James E. Ramsey, Prison Supervisor
Orenda Parker, Work Release Coordinator

York County Prison
750 Justice Blvd
York, SC 29745

(803) 628-3052 phone
(803) 628-3155 fax

prison@yorkcountygov.com

Functions

The York County Prison, a division of the York County Public Works Department, is located behind the Moss Justice Center in York.  The York County Prison(1994) is a 120-bed minimum security, all male facility.  It is equipped with modern security features, such as security cameras and touch screen monitors that open and shut all doors.

The Prison population consists of minimum-security inmates who have already been sentenced for a particular crime. The inmates are also used as an additional labor force for the Public Works Department.

The Prison also operates a Work Release Program for those individuals who have been sentenced for neglecting to pay child support.  This program is designed to garnish the wages of inmates and place them toward the owed child support.

Responsibilities

• Provides incarceration services for inmates sentenced in York County
• Provides incarceration for state inmates through an agreement with the State Department of Corrections
• Supplies additional labor requirements for the Public Works Department
• Provides adequate medical treatment for inmate population
• Provides educational opportunity for inmates by offering GED program
• Offers tours and presentations to civic and school groups

This Office Does Not:

• House any medium or maximum-security inmates
• Accept transfers of state inmates who have disciplinary problems

Definitions

County Inmates: County inmates are individuals serving sentences generating from family court, general sessions, magistrate, and municipal court. These sentences are less than 90 days.

State Inmates: State inmates are individuals serving on sentences of more than 90 days, generated by general sessions court.

Inmate Labor: All inmates are utilized as a labor source for the York County Public Works Department, as well as various other county departments. This allows them to earn work credits while serving their sentence, which in turn reduces their sentence by as much as 50%.

Work Release: The Prison operates a Work Release Program for those individuals who have been sentenced for neglecting to pay child support. This program involves the garnishment of the inmates’ wages paid toward the owed support. For additional information about the requirements to qualify for this program please call (803) 628-3052.