St. Johns County Detention Center

St. Johns County 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: 904-824-8304

This facility is for adult inmates.

The St. Johns County Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 3955 Lewis Speedway St. Augustine, FL which is operated locally by the St. Johns 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. St. Johns County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the St. Augustine Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

St. Johns County Detention Center – Inmate Handbook
St. Johns County Detention Center – Canteen Menu

The Main Detention Unit is a 664 bed facility which houses pre-trial inmates both male and female. All offenders arrested in St. Johns County are processed through the main facility and will remain in this facility until they are sentenced or released as required by the courts.

The Community Work Release Center (CWRC) is a 100 bed facility which houses male inmates who are sentenced to the county jail for 364 days or less. Inmates housed in this facility are allowed to participate in the work release program; provided they meet the facility criteria or they will be assigned to a county work squad.

Other functions of the Corrections Division include but are not limited to: Transportation, Judicial Process.

During incarceration, inmates are provided the opportunity to participate in the following programs: Religious services, Domestic violence, Parenting, Substance abuse, AA/NA, GED, Stress Management, Life skills and many others.

Additionally in conjunction with the courts they have the ability to participate in S.I.G.H.T. This is a 90 day in-house treatment program.

The following are detailed descriptions of the various components of the Corrections Division.

• Detention Unit is supervised by a Lieutenant who is responsible for the custody of the facility. The facility has minimum, medium, and maximum security classifications with a 714-bed capacity.
• Sanitation Section ensures the facility maintains a high state of hygiene, as well as supervises the laundry and property room.
• Admissions and Release Unit is responsible for the booking and the release of all inmates in the facility. This Unit also contains the Classification Section, Courthouse Security Section, and Transportation Section.
• Classification Section – The classification of inmates for proper housing based on the degree of custody.
• Courthouse Security Section is assigned to the Courthouse Holding Facility. It is responsible for the care, security, and safety of inmates in holding cells.
• Transportation Section is the movement and transfer of the inmates to and from the courts, states, and county facilities as well as medical and dental appointments.
• Support Services Unit is supervised by a Lieutenant who is responsible to provide various support functions for inmates.
• Medical Section screens, evaluates, and treats all inmates detained in the county facility.
• Maintenance Section ensures all Agency buildings and components are safe and in proper working order.
• Canteen Section is part of the Program Unit, and provides inmate necessities such as personal hygiene products, indigent care items, communication, and other recreational materials.
• Program Unit is supervised by a Lieutenant who is responsible for all inmate program activities.
• Facility Programs include the library, visitation, substance abuse, religious, psychological, and educational programs.
• Community Release Center is responsible for the care, custody, and control of all sentenced inmates; supervise those inmates who are authorized and eligible for extended limits of confinement to include: Work Release, educational release, and religious activity release. The Community Release Center is a 92-bed minimum security facility.
• Work Squad is an area composed of County sentenced inmates who perform services for the benefit of the citizens of St. Johns County.
• Judicial Process Section ensures that all criminal and civil process is served in a timely and efficient manner. This section carries out orders of the courts in reference to levying on property, execution of writs, receives and processes capias, and arrest orders.

visitation Info

St. Johns County Detention Center – Visitation

Visitation Information: Visitation from members of the immediate family or approved friends is encouraged with the understanding there are certain rules and regulations that must be followed. 

• Twice weekly inmates are permitted to have visitation of (60) minutes. Appointment times are Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM, 6:30PM and 7:30PM. Visitation is closed on Fridays and major holidays. 
• The inmate has the right to decline or eliminate a visitation. 
• Visitors are required to complete a visitation questionnaire containing personal information and a copy of a picture ID card or Driver License; we do not accept Military ID's. Once the form is completed, you must allow up to three working days to be processed. 
• If you are approved for visits, you are required to schedule appointments at least one day in advance. You may call (904) 209-2222 to schedule appointments. 
• All visitors must check in fifteen (15) minutes prior to scheduled appointments. 
• All visitors must properly identify themselves upon arriving at the visitation center with the proper ID. 
• All visits are monitored and are subject to recording. 
• Visitors arriving after their scheduled session will be allowed to visit, but you will only receive the remaining portion of the hour visit, less five minutes for administrative task by staff. It will be documented when you arrive late. 
• If for any reason the visitor is unable to visit as scheduled, they are required to call at least one hour in advance and cancel. Cancellations can be made by telephone. Should they fail to cancel an appointment, it will be considered a no show. 
• First Violation – Missing two (2) appointments, by showing up late, failing to cancel a scheduled appointment or a combination of the two (2) may result in the loss of visitation privileges, for the visitor, for a period of ten to fifteen (10 to 15) days. Should violations occur beyond this period, visitation may be suspended an additional time of ten (10) day increments. 
• Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian with proof in hand or possess a valid marriage license. A Birth Certificate, Court Documents, School ID or other Legal Documentation is accepted. No visitors under the age of six (6) years. 
• Only four (4) visitors allowed to share a visitation during one 60 minute session. 
• The parent or legal guardian of a minor child must maintain close supervision of that child before, during, and after each visit. Children at no time will be unattended for any reason this would also include left unattended in a car, lobby, sidewalk area or the parking lot area of the visitation center. 
• You will only communicate with the person you are schedule to visit with. NO EXCEPTIONS 
• Hanging up the handset on the visitor's visitation carrel will terminate the visit. Damage to the video visitation system will result into revocation privileges or criminal prosecution. 
• If you experience a problem with the audio or video reception during the visit, notify the visitation staff immediately. 
• Loud talking, excessive emotionalism, or any other type of disruptive behavior is unacceptable in the visitation center and will result into immediate termination of visit and loss of visitation privileges for a period of two weeks.
• Application for visitation is available in the lobby area of video visitation or the inmate may choose to mail out an application as well. Applications are also available online and may be downloaded and returned via US mail. Please allow at least three (3) business days before calling to confirm. Please see applications at www.sjso.org. located under inmate visitation information.
 

Rules and Regulations: 
1. Behavior of inmates and/or visitors shall be carefully regulated. Loud speech, boisterousness, and obscene behavior or language will not be tolerated. 
2. Visitors may be asked to terminate the visit at any time at the discretion of Officer-in-charge. Failure on the part of the visitor to leave when asked to do so could result in termination of their visitation privilege. 
3. The items listed below are not permitted in the video visitation center. 
• All tobacco products 
• Food or drinks of any kind 
• Cameras, film, or video equipment 
• Radios, Disc or Tape Players 
• Any drugs, narcotics or intoxicating beverage not allowed. If visitor is suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol appropriate actions will be taken 
• Inappropriate behavior will result in termination of visit and visitor will be asked to leave the premises • Visitors will not be in possession of firearms, weapons, knives, or sharp objects. Due to safety and security concerns, visitors may be subject to electronic scanning 
• Cell phones will be turned off and stored in lockers 
• No items allowed at the visitation booth. Lockers will be provided for personal items during your visit. 4. Dress Appearance: 
• All clothing worn must be clean, neat and in good repair 
• Clothing will be worn as it is designed to be worn 
• Shoes must be worn at all times 
• Revealing articles of clothing and/or showing undergarments or upper torso area will not be allowed; to include, but not limited to: ¾ Halter tops ¾ Tank tops ¾ Spaghetti straps ¾ Sleeveless shirts ¾ Shorts must be knee length 
• Cover-ups, such as sweaters, jackets or T-shirts will be accepted 
• No article of clothing that would promote criminal activity 
• Final approval will be at the discretion of the visitation personnel 
5. No congregating permitted inside the visitation area as well as outside the door or along the sidewalk area in front of visitation. 

Violation of Visitation Rules: Visitors who fail to comply with the rules and regulations will be required to leave the visitation center. This action will terminate the visitation.