Cherokee County SC Detention Center

Cherokee County SC Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 864-487-2529

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Cherokee County SC Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 315 E Meadow St Gaffney, SC which is operated locally by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Cherokee County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Gaffney Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Detention Center is the primary holding facility for all county and local inmates who are either awaiting trial or have been sentenced to 90 days incarceration or less. It operates as a “direct supervision” environment, meaning there are no “bars or cells”, as in traditional facilities. After employment, each detention officer is sent to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy for Basic Jail Training. After returning, they are assigned to duties within the facility. The Center is controlled by a central control room from which all doors, lights, climate systems, telephones, and over 50 cameras are operated.

A word to those who intentionally violate the law: If you are looking for television, radio, weight lifting equipment, newspapers or magazines, or recreational sports such as basketball – you should stay at home. Those luxuries are not present at the Cherokee County Detention Center.

visitation Info

Cherokee County SC Detention Center – Visitation

Visitation is determined by unit assignment and bed number. One visitation hour per week is allowed with appropriate attire. Inmates may list four persons on a visitation sheet. Only two persons listed are permitted to visit at one time. Visitors names may be changed each Monday.

Visiting Policies – Visitation is determined by unit assignment and bed number. One visitation hour per week is allowed with appropriate attire. Inmates may list four persons on a visitation sheet. Only two persons listed are permitted to visit at one time. Visitors names may be changed each Monday.

• A responsible adult must accompany all visitors under the age of 17.
• All children must be on the visitation form to be allowed to visit and will be counted as one of the two visitors allowed.
• All visitors must be signed in at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of visitation. If you are late, you will not be allowed in.
• No food or drinks are allowed in the visitation area. (Including candy from the machines in the lobby area)
• If a visitor leaves the visitation area, they may not return.
• Visitors may not relay messages from persons in the lobby area to inmates in the visitation area. 
• Only one chair is permitted per window. If two visitors are present, one will remain standing. 
• All visitors and inmates must remain seated.
• No loud talking, excessive noise, or vulgar or profane language will be tolerated.
• Visitors must visit only the inmate which they signed up to visit. 
• No graffiti or vandalism will be tolerated. 
• Touching the window is not allowed.

Failure to follow the above rules will result in the termination of your visit and possible future visitation.