Livesay Correctional Institution is a minimum-security South Carolina state prison in Spartanburg, operated directly by the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Livesay allows contact visitation and offers vocational programs including a full brick masonry certification track. This guide covers the statewide inmate search, how to schedule a visit, sending money through GTL/TouchPay, phone calls, and mail rules. All data is verified from doc.sc.gov.
City
Spartanburg
County
Spartanburg County
State
SC
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Custody Levels
Minimum, contact visitation
Operator
South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC)
Address
104 Broadcast Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303-4711
Phone
(864) 594-4915
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SCDC runs one statewide inmate search, not a separate tool per institution. Here's how to use it to confirm someone is at Livesay.
View ArticleLivesay allows contact visits, but hours aren't published statewide. Here's how to confirm and schedule.
View ArticleDeposits fund the Cooper Trust Fund account. New Nov. 2025 rules require your Visitor ID Number on every money order.
View ArticleFlat 5.5 cents a minute statewide. No overnight curfew, since Livesay is minimum custody.
View ArticleMail to P.O. Box 580, Una, SC 29378.
View ArticleSouth Carolina runs one statewide inmate search, not a separate tool per facility. Search by name at doc.sc.gov/inmate-search-disclaimer, then confirm the listed location is Livesay before you travel or send money.
See the full breakdownLivesay is a contact-visitation institution. SCDC's general site doesn't publish Livesay-specific visiting hours, so call ahead to confirm the current schedule and book through the GTL scheduler.
See the full breakdownDeposits go into the inmate's Cooper Trust Fund account through GTL/TouchPay Holdings LLC. As of Nov. 3, 2025, money orders must show the sender's name exactly as it appears on the visitor list plus a Visitor ID Number, or they get returned.
See the full breakdownPhone calls run through GTL/ConnectNetwork statewide at a flat 5.5 cents per minute. Livesay is entirely a minimum-custody institution, so SCDC's overnight phone curfew for medium and close custody male inmates doesn't apply here.
See the full breakdownMail goes to the inmate's legal name and SCDC number at P.O. Box 580, Una, SC 29378. All mail is opened and inspected before delivery.
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Use South Carolina's statewide inmate search at doc.sc.gov/inmate-search-disclaimer. SCDC doesn't run a separate lookup tool for each institution, so search by name there and confirm the listed location says Livesay.
Inmate SearchContact visitation. Livesay is not on SCDC's list of non-contact, plexiglass-only institutions, meaning visitors and inmates can share a brief embrace and kiss at the start and end of a visit.
VisitationSCDC's general institutions page doesn't list facility-specific visiting hours for Livesay. Call (864) 594-4915 ("A" Camp) or (864) 495-4920 ("B" Camp) to confirm current days and hours, and book through the GTL scheduler at scdoc.gtlvisitme.com/app.
VisitationNo. Livesay is a minimum-custody institution, and the Oct. 27, 2025 curfew applies only to medium and close custody male inmates.
Phone CallsDeposits go into the inmate's Cooper Trust Fund account through GTL/TouchPay Holdings. Deposit online, by app, by phone, by money order, or in cash at retail locations like Walmart and Kroger. Since Nov. 3, 2025, money orders must include your Visitor ID Number and your name must match the visitor list exactly.
Send MoneyThey're two custody divisions inside the same SCDC institution, not separate facilities. "A" Camp (formerly Livesay Pre-Release Center) houses Minimum-Out custody inmates within 36 months of release, with work-release and pre-release programming. "B" Camp (formerly Northside Correctional Institution) houses standard Minimum-In custody inmates. Both share the same address and phone system.
AboutAddress letters to: [Inmate's Legal Name, SCDC Number], Livesay Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 580, Una, SC 29378.
MailLivesay's "A" Camp offers a full Brick Masonry Certification Program along with adult education, GED prep, and Work Keys. "B" Camp includes a private-sector hardwood flooring manufacturing operation that employs inmates.
AboutLivesay Correctional Institution is a minimum-security South Carolina state prison in Spartanburg, operated directly by SCDC. It houses adult male offenders across two custody divisions, and contact visitation is available.
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