Trenton Correctional Institution, SC

Visits at Trenton Correctional Institution are scheduled through the GTL/SCDC visitation scheduler, and they're contact visits (no plexiglass). Starting June 1, 2025, most adults (18+) with a valid South Carolina driver's license can register online. Paper visitation applications are still available for specific cases and can be mailed to SCDC's Division of Visitation. Every visit must be scheduled at least 15 hours in advance, with two-hour blocks offered between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. General population inmates with visitation privileges can receive up to four in-person visits per month (one per weekend) and keep up to 15 approved visitors on their list. Miss a visit without canceling at least 48 hours ahead, and it still counts toward your monthly total. Children 10 and older need a government photo ID. Younger children need a long-form birth certificate.

Remote video visits at Trenton Correctional Institution run through GTL. If you're on the inmate's approved visitation list, create an account at scdoc.gtlvisitme.com/app to request a virtual visit. You'll need to schedule at least three days out, but no more than seven days in advance. Times are first-come, first-served, and sessions start on the hour. Each visit costs a flat $10 for a 50-minute block, with no partial refunds if the visit ends early. Up to four approved visitors can join a single session, and approved minors count toward that limit. Visitors age 10 and older must present photo ID, while children under 10 need certified long-form birth certificates. All visits are recorded and monitored. Be ready 15 minutes early, avoid prohibited locations (like bedrooms or bathrooms), and know that inappropriate behavior can end the visit and lead to suspended privileges.

Sending funds to someone at Trenton Correctional Institution? Follow the deposit rules closely so the money posts without delays. Money orders for trust deposits must be $300 or less, and you need to include the required deposit form so funds get credited correctly. Trenton also participates in ConnectNetwork's walk-in retail cash deposit option for SCDC phone or trust accounts, available at more than 26,000 retail locations nationwide since April 7, 2019. To use walk-in retail, sign into or create an account at ConnectNetwork.com or through the mobile app, then follow the provider's account format and instructions exactly. If you mail funds, include the deposit form along with the incarcerated person's identifying information.