Hughes County Jail

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Hughes County Jail Information

Located in Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, the Hughes County Jail is a 200-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 605-773-7475.

This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.

The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.

Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the South Dakota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Hughes County Jail at 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

Phone: 605-773-7475

Physical Address:
3100 East Highway 34
Pierre, SD 57501

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501

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How Do You Find Someone in the Hughes County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Hughes County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 605-773-7475 for the information you are looking for.

Hughes County Jail Inmate Search

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Hughes County Jail, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

The Hughes County Jail maintains an average of 200 offenders in custody on any given day. The Hughes County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Hughes County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,000 offenders.

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About the Hughes County Jail
Hughes County Jail and Sheriff are operated by the same office and work together to ensure the safety of the community surrounding it. It is located at 3200 E Highway 34 in Pierre, South Dakota. They accept both male and female inmates to their 168 bed jail, which also has an additional 16 beds for the juvenile services center. The sheriff covers 800 miles of land and has 8 deputies with 49 staff members. Those who are incarcerated within the area will be booked at this facility and remain there until they have made bail, been released, or are transferred to a larger or state run facility. The concrete building is modern and offers up to date security measures, both for the protection of the inmates as well as the staff. For visits it is necessary to contact the jail and to be on the approved visitor list for the inmate that you wish to see. This is a list that the inmate creates, along with those they want to make phone calls too, and these lists must be approved. Those who have been recently released from this or another facility will not be approved to visit, anyone who is involved in the current case will not be permitted, and any children or minors will need to be accompanied by an adult. Both visits and phone calls are monitored. Visiting hours are set by the schedule of the inmate and their housing arrangement, but no visits will be scheduled outside of regular hours, with no visits ever occurring before 7:30 am and not beyond 2:30pm on weekends or 9pm on weekdays.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How booking works at Hughes County Jail

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Hughes County Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.

It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.

The following steps make up the booking process at Hughes County Jail:

  • Verification of personal details.
  • Taking mugshots for identification purposes.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
  • Possible DNA collection if required.
  • Search of the individual.
  • Confiscation of personal property.
  • Providing a phone call.

The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Hughes County Jail at 605-773-7475.

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Directions / Map to the Hughes County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

Paying bail for someone in Hughes County

After being arrested and booked into Hughes County Jail in Pierre, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:

1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 605-773-7475 for the exact bail amount.

There are multiple ways to pay bail.

  • Cash, credit cards, or money orders are acceptable forms of payment.
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Hughes County can facilitate the process.
  • Collateral in the form of property within the county can be used for bail.

To get more information on the bail process in Hughes County, South Dakota, visit the Hughes County Jail Bail FAQ.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Hughes County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

3100 East Highway 34
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-7475

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 605-773-7475 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 605-773-7475 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

Hughes County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.

Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail?

Hughes County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.

  • Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 
  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Hughes County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Hughes County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501


Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Hughes County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Hughes County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Hughes County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose South Dakota, then choose Hughes County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Hughes County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Hughes County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Hughes County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Hughes County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Hughes County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Hughes County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:

For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Hughes County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail, and what can I send them?

Hughes County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Hughes County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Hughes County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Hughes County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Hughes County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501

Hughes County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Hughes County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Hughes County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Hughes County Jail

Search for JailATM services for Hughes County Jail.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Hughes County Jail. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Hughes County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.

Send Gift Packs

Hughes County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.

These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Hughes County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Hughes County Jail follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose South Dakota, then choose Hughes County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Hughes County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Hughes County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Hughes County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Hughes County.


 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Hughes County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.

Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 

  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  
  • Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

How Do Inmates in Hughes County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Hughes County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:

For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Hughes County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Hughes County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Hughes County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.

  • Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 
  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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