Lieber Corrections Inst., Sc

Visiting at Lieber Corrections Institution starts with registration and scheduling. Beginning June 1, 2025, adults 18 and older with a valid South Carolina driver's license can register online. Minors and certain adults must use the paper SCDC Form 19-127 and submit it as instructed. All visits must be scheduled through the SCDC/GTL scheduler at least 15 hours before your visit. General population inmates with visitation privileges may receive up to four in-person visits per month, with one visit per weekend. Up to four visitors can attend a single visit, and at least one must be an adult. Children 10 and older need a government photo ID. Children 9 and under need a long-form birth certificate. Vending machines accept major credit cards only.

Communication at Lieber Corrections Institution centers on scheduled virtual visitation and GTL/ConnectNetwork services. Virtual visits must be set up at least three days ahead, but no more than seven days in advance. Visitors age 10 and older need a photo ID. Minors under 10 must provide a certified long-form birth certificate. Lieber's Virtual Visitation FAQ notes that iPhones are not compatible with the current system. For phone calls, video sessions, electronic messaging, and payments, you'll use GTL/ConnectNetwork for SCDC. This includes setting up AdvancePay, depositing to inmate trust accounts, funding inmate phone PINs or debit, and sending and receiving e-messages. Vendor help lines: refunds (1-866-640-5445), call blocking (1-866-230-7761), and PrePay setup (1-800-483-8314).

Sending money to someone at Lieber Corrections Inst., SC comes down to using the payment processor the facility accepts. Common options include depositing online through the approved vendor, using a lobby kiosk, paying at walk-in retail or money-transfer locations, or mailing a money order or cashier's check. Online, phone, and kiosk deposits typically post faster. Mailed payments take longer since they're processed after the vendor receives and logs them. Many trust or commissary deposits are final and nonrefundable, so double-check the incarcerated person's details before you submit payment. For South Carolina Department of Corrections facilities, GTL/ConnectNetwork supports deposits to inmate trust accounts, funding AdvancePay phone accounts, and sending and receiving e-messages. If your carrier won't bill collect calls, GTL offers a PrePay option with a published setup number.