Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
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.
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Staying in touch with someone at Trenton Correctional Institution is easier when you know the South Carolina Department of Corrections rules upfront. Here's what you need to know about phone calls and sending money, plus a few things worth double-checking before you start.
Visiting someone at Trenton can feel overwhelming the first time—especially if you're used to talking through plexiglass. Here's what contact visits actually mean at this facility, plus how scheduling, visit limits, and entry searches work.
Trenton Correctional Institution is a medium-security facility that allows contact visits. This means no plexiglass booths separating you from your loved one. You can sit together, talk face to face, and have physical contact during your visit.
Contact visits can make a real difference—especially if you're used to talking through glass. Here's what to expect at Trenton Correctional Institution and how to prepare.
Virtual visits cost a flat $10 for a 50-minute session. Sessions start on the hour, and there are no partial refunds if the visit ends early.
Schedule your virtual visit at least three days and no more than seven days in advance. Appointments are first-come, first-served.
Up to four approved visitors can participate, and approved minors count toward the four-person limit. Visitors age 10 and older must present photo ID, and children under 10 need certified long-form birth certificates. Only people on the inmate’s approved visitation list can request a virtual visit.
Your first visit goes a lot smoother when you show up with the right ID for everyone in your group—and leave prohibited items locked in the car before you walk up to the entrance.
A smooth visit starts before you leave home. This guide covers the right documents for kids, what you can't bring onto SCDC property, and what to expect during the required search procedures.
Before you can visit someone at Trenton Correctional in person, you'll need to register. Some visitors can do this online; others must mail a paper application. Here's how to figure out which option applies to you.
