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How do I find someone at J. Reuben Long Detention Center?
Use the Horry County Bookings & Releases tool at horrycountysc.gov/apps/bookings/. If you can't find someone or have questions about the listing, call the Booking desk at (843) 915-6911.
Inmate Search
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Can I visit someone in person at this jail?
No. J. Reuben Long Detention Center only offers video visitation. There is no face-to-face visiting option, confirmed by Horry County Sheriff's Office staff in 2025.
Visitation
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What are the video visitation hours?
Monday through Saturday, 8:20-10:50 a.m. and 1:00-4:10 p.m., with extra evening slots Tuesday and Thursday from 6:15-8:15 p.m.
Visitation
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How much does a video visit cost?
On-site visits from the facility lobby are free. Remote visits from home cost $0.30 per minute through the video vendor.
Visitation
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How do I send money to someone at J. Reuben Long?
Deposit online through McDaniel Supply Company, use the $3.00 lobby kiosk, mail a money order or IRS check (no cash) to the Cashier's Office at 4150 J. Reuben Long Ave., Conway, SC 29526, or send Western Union payable to Horry County Detention Center.
Sending Commissary
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Can I still mail a letter directly to the jail?
No, as of the November 2025 vendor transition. General letters must go to a Texas processing center, get scanned, and are delivered to the inmate electronically through a kiosk. The original paper is destroyed after scanning.
Mail & Letters
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What's the new mailing address for letters?
[Inmate Name and Account Number], J Reuben Long Detention Center, PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606. This is a scanning center, not the jail itself.
Mail & Letters
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What if I need to send legal or medical mail?
Legal and medical mail cannot go to the Texas PO Box. It must be sent directly to the facility at 4150 J. Reuben Long Ave., Conway, SC 29526.
Mail & Letters
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Is there a faster way to send a message than mail?
Yes. NCIC Inmate Messaging costs $0.25 per message and $0.35 per photo, with no volume limit, and typically arrives faster than a scanned letter.
Mail & Letters
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What phone provider does J. Reuben Long use?
The facility's official page confirms general population has daily phone access for monitored, recorded collect or debit calls, but does not name the specific phone vendor. Call (843) 915-5140 to confirm the current provider and how to fund an account.
Contact Info
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Who operates J. Reuben Long Detention Center?
The Horry County Sheriff's Office, under Sheriff Phillip Thompson. It's a county facility, not a private contractor.
About
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What happens if I break a visitation rule?
A first violation results in a 30-day suspension, a second in 60 days, a third in 90 days, and a fourth results in permanent revocation of visitation privileges.
Visitation