Allendale detention roster shows 58 inmates and racial disparity

A public online roster for the Allendale County Detention Center lists 58 people in custody as of a mid-January update, and records the facility’s inmate population as 100.0% Black. The roster provides the jail’s address at 170 Law Enforcement Court in Fairfax and a contact phone number, 803-584-4616, and links to VINELink, the South Carolina DOC lookup and the county’s daily arrest log and court resources.

The roster breaks down the jail population by sex, age and charge category. It lists 52 male and 6 female inmates. Age-group counts include 2 under 18, 3 aged 18–20, 6 aged 21–24, 9 aged 25–30, 10 aged 31–35 and 11 aged 36–40, with smaller numbers in older brackets. Charge categories shown on the page include 22 third-degree felonies, 6 second-degree felonies, 3 first-degree felonies and 10 Class A misdemeanors, along with state jail felonies and uncategorized felony entries.

For families, lawyers and community members, the roster functions as a central resource. The page explains how to search VINELink for custody status and includes contact points for inmate services, court information and the sheriff’s office, aiming to streamline access to the daily arrest log and official case progress updates. Those seeking up-to-date custody information are directed to the linked VINELink roster and the South Carolina DOC lookup.

The demographic profile shown on the roster has policy implications for Allendale County. A county jail population listed as entirely Black raises questions about racial disproportionality in arrests, charging and detention practices. That pattern affects community trust, court access, and the allocation of legal and reentry resources. Local officials and oversight bodies may face renewed calls to review policing, pretrial handling, and diversion policies that influence who ends up in custody.

Practically, the roster is a tool for civic engagement. Residents can monitor the daily arrest log, follow court dockets through the linked resources, and contact the sheriff’s office at the provided number for procedural questions or to arrange inmate services. Public-facing rosters also create a record that county leaders, defense attorneys and advocates can use when assessing local corrections and public-safety policy.

Our two cents? Use VINELink for real-time status, keep the jail’s contact number handy at 803-584-4616 for questions, and bring these facts to county meetings if you want policy changes or greater transparency. Checking court dockets and asking elected officials for data-backed explanations will help turn concern into constructive oversight.