Pennington County Jail

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (605) 394-6116, 24 hours a day. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (605) 394-6116 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

AdvanceConnect

AdvanceConnect™ is a prepaid calling account that puts you in control, allowing you to manage how much you spend on inmate calling.

Rates:

International - Varies by country - call Customer Service

Interstate - 0.21/per minute

Intrastate - 0.28/per minute

Local - 0.28/per minute

Collect (Direct Bill)

Direct Bill allows you to receive calls from inmates and have the call charges billed directly to you monthly. This account is best suited for attorneys, bail bondsmen, and friends & family of long-stay inmates. A credit check is required to qualify.

Rates:

Interstate - 0.25/per minute

Intrastate - 0.28/per minute

Local - 0.28/per minute

Inmate Debit

You can add funds to this inmate-owned calling account that lets inmates pay for their own calls. Search for inmates and add funds today!

Rates:

International - Varies by country - call Customer Service

Interstate - 0.21/per minute

Intrastate - 0.28/per minute

Local - 0.28/per minute

Securus Telephone Service Customer Service 1-800-844-6591

Email

E-mail can be sent to inmates for $0.50 per message through jailatm.com. You must establish an account with jailatm.com and have a valid credit card on file to send or receive messages from inmates. E-mail can be purchased in advance at a minimum of $5.00.

This facility has kiosk machines for sending messages to inmates. You can access information on how to send a non-confidential message at: jailatm.com.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

Effective August 1, 2020, public visitation in the lobby is available Monday - Friday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., excluding 2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. for lockdown. Special management visitation hours vary. Please contact the inmate for their specific times.

Visit an inmate from your home computer, cellphone, or smart device:

Visit From Home or download Securus Mobile App from Google Play or Apple Store

Step-by-step instructions

Visit an inmate from the video kiosks in the Jail lobby:

Onsite Visits

Get assistance with video visitation:

Visitation Help

Or, call Securus Customer Service at 1-877-578-3658

Attorney Visits

Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:

General Population Visitation

Visits are available 7 days a week, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., excluding 2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., meal times, and during emergency situations within the facility.

Scheduling is not required.

Restrictive Housing Visitation (2nd Floor Main Jail)

Visits are available Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., the inmate’s time out and during emergency situations within the facility.

After hours and weekend visits need approval from Command Staff prior to scheduling.

Visits must be scheduled Monday - Friday, and at minimum the business day prior to the visit.

Visits are scheduled at the top of each hour and limited to 1 hour in duration; requests for additional time must go through Command Staff.

Only 1 professional visit is authorized at a time, limited to the interview room on the corresponding unit (2nd floor main jail).

Scheduled visitation times are strictly enforced.

General Population Maximum Security Visitation (2nd Floor Main Jail)

Visits are available Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., meal times and during emergency situations within the facility.

After hours and weekend visits may be scheduled Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Visits may be scheduled with the front desk upon arrival or by phone.

The visitor must provide a desired duration.

Only 1 professional visit is authorized at a time, limited to the interview room on the corresponding unit (2nd floor mail jail).

Glass Partition Visitation

Onsite visitation booths with glass separation and two-way speakers are available for professional use. Personal electronic devices such as laptops and cellphones may be utilized.

Secure Facility Visitation

Criminal Justice professionals may visit their clients on the secure side of the facility based on availability. Scheduling requirements are provided on this page.

Professional Visitor Guide

Pennington County Jail accommodates confidential professional visits for all inmates, while ensuring the security of the facility and the protection of staff, inmates and the public is sustained.

The following information has been compiled to answer questions and explain the rules and procedures as they affect your entry into the facility. This list is not exhaustive and it is the responsibility of every visitor to familiarize themselves with the Jail policies available on this website.

Inmate to Inmate communication through professional visitors is prohibited.

Please be aware that all persons and their belongings are subject to search by Jail staff while entering the facility.

Criteria for Admission into the Facility

Attorneys shall be permitted contact interviews without being subjected to the background screening process. All other legal assistants, law clerks, unlicensed investigators, certified law students and paralegals seeking approval for admission shall submit a Waiver To Permit Background Investigations and are additionally required to produce a letter from the office of the attorney(s) they represent indicating their employment by that firm.

The criminal background investigation takes approximately 7-10 business days to complete. All applicants must be approved prior to their entrance into the facility.

Identification

All professional visitors are required to present a Government-issued photo ID.

Additional identification required:

Attorneys must provide their State Bar card.

Clergy must provide documentation of religious leadership.

Caseworkers, investigators, and any other type of visitor will need to provide proof of their organization.

All visitors will surrender the required identification to the front desk staff during business hours and the control room after hours and on the weekends. Upon exiting the facility, the ID will be used to provide positive identification.

Items NOT allowed within the secure perimeter:

Weapons

Purses

Briefcases

Tobacco products

Lighters

Matches

Cell phones

Personal electronic devices

Personal laptops

Visitors will be required to pass through a metal detector upon entry. Lockers are available near the front desk at no cost for storage of unauthorized items.

Contraband

Contraband is considered to be anything not issued into the facility by staff; anything not allowed inside the facility by law; or any Jail issued items modified or altered for use, with the intention of using the item in a manner that was not originally intended.

Professional visitors are not allowed to leave anything other than legal material with an inmate. All items that a professional visitor wishes to exchange with the inmate must be presented to correctional staff first.

Items that are considered contraband include, but are not limited to: ink pens, markers, paperclips, any metal objects, food items or anything which Jail staff may feel jeopardizes the security of the facility.

Attorneys can conduct professional visits between 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., excluding any lock down times.

A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.

Legal Calls or Video Teleconferencing

Onsite video visitation is available for professionals at no cost. Contact Jail staff at (605) 394-6116 for scheduling.

Offsite (Remote) video visitation is available for professionals to visit from their office or anywhere internet service is available. Please contact Jail staff at (605) 394-6116 for pricing and assistance with account set up.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (605) 355-4300

Clergy Visits

Clergy Visitation — Public Side

Clergy who are not part of the Religious Advisory Committee or jail programming may visit inmates from the public side by using the video visitation monitors.

Scheduling in advance is recommended to ensure availability. You may do so by calling (605) 394-6116.

Clergy must check in with the front desk staff upon arrival and provide a Government photo ID and documentation of religious leadership or their certificate of ordination.

Religious Advisory Committee Visitation

Members are ordained and/or recognized religious leaders representing each historical religious groups.

Members are allowed access to all parts of the Jail to provide religious liaison and counsel to the inmates.

Visiting times are based on the inmate's classification and the times are consistent with Special Management Visitation, General Population Maximum Security Visitation and General Population Visitation.

The visitor checks in with the front desk/control room upon arrival and is issued a Jail Clergy badge in exchange for their Government issued photo ID.

The visitor signs the Programs/Volunteer sign in book with their name and arrival time.

Visitors are responsible for complying with the prohibited items that includes, but is not limited to: weapons, purses, briefcases, tobacco products, lighters, matches, cellphones, pagers, other electronic devices and personal laptops. Lockers are available near the front desk for storage of prohibited items.

Visitors will be required to pass through the metal detector without it sounding. If the visitor has articles of clothing or a medical condition that requires a brace, etc. a smaller wand will be utilized by staff for clearance.

Clergy may visit detainees at any time but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.

Visiting Restrictions

All family or other social visits are non-contact.

No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.

If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.

All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.

Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.

Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)

All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.

Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.

If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.

A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees please contact their Deportation Officer for directions on how to drop off packages at the ICE Office in Rapid City, SD.

Due to the danger posed to inmates and staff with illegal drugs trafficked through inmate mail, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: All postage stamps must be purchased on commissary. Incoming mail containing stamps will be returned to sender.

All general mail will be scanned and a facsimile will be provided to the inmate. Originals will be discarded.

Inmate Email is encouraged. Inmates may send and receive mail while in the Pennington County Jail. All letters must go out and come into the facility through the United States Postal Service. Inmates may write an unlimited number of letters providing they have sufficient postage. Inmates may purchase stamps from commissary. Indigent inmates may send an unlimited number of legal letters and may request postage for one, 1 oz. letter per week within the Continental U.S. The Pennington County Jail reserves the right to inspect incoming or outgoing mail for contraband.

To mail letters to inmates please address the envelope as follows:

Inmate's Name (Inmate # if known)

Pennington County Jail

307 St. Joseph Street

Rapid City, SD 57701

Inmates may receive US Postal Money Orders and Cashier's Checks made out to Pennington County Jail in the mail and funds will be deposited to their account upon receipt.

Inmates may only receive NEW books and NEW magazines that come directly from the publisher. Inmates may only have 5 books in their possession.

Hardcover books are only allowed if they are not available in soft bound and must be approved in advance.

Packages to the Pennington County Jail that do not have prior approval will be returned to sender. Please contact the ICE office in Rapid City, SD to have a package delivered to the inmate.

Please reference policy 530.01 Inmate Mail, for further information, including the appeals process.

Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.