Hutchinson County Jail – Olivet, SD

Hutchinson County Jail is in Hutchinson County and is the jail for the area. Looking for somebody at Hutchinson County Jail? This site tells you all about anything a person needs to know about Hutchinson County Jail: How to locate an inmate. Find inmate mugshots. The jail’s phone number and address. Bailing out of jail. Intake procedures and booking. Court records. And much more…

The prospect of getting arrested and going to jail is a scary and stressful prospect, not only for whoever gets locked up, but also that person’s family and friends. This guide is meant to give you all the info that you’ll need to make helping someone get out of jail a lot easier. If you have questions, feel free to ask them, and any comments or feedback that might be a benefit to other people in the same situation would be welcome.

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend in jail and don’t know how to contact them?

Do you know somebody that has been arrested and you need to find out where they are?

To see who’s in jail at Hutchinson County Jail you need to go to their web site and perform an inmate lookup.

The Hutchinson County Jail Inmate Lookup is a list of persons who have been arrested and are in jail, which includes custody status, how much their bail is, and visiting hours. You can get information for anybody arrested and processed or discharged in the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You can get their inmate information more quickly if you have their name, birth date, or arrest number.

If the inmate you are looking for may be incarcerated at a different jail you can check our South Dakota county jail guide: South Dakota Jails

A mugshot, or intake photo, is the photo taken by the police when you are booked into jail. A mugshot is actually two photos one full face and a side picture. Your full name and jail booking number will appear on the pictures, and they will be on file at the jail.

Mugshots can be viewed on the website, or you can view them at the Hutchinson County Jail. When viewing online you will need to put in the name, and an arrest date, if you have one.

Trying to figure out how to get your mugshot taken down from the Hutchinson County Jail site? This will be difficult, since your mugshot is a matter of public record. To get your mugshot removed you have to file a ‘Petition to Expunge’. This means that your arrest record would be sealed, and will not be available to the public. It is difficult to do this, and you will most likely need the services of a lawyer.

For more information about removing your mugshot, the various websites with mugshots, and the mugshot removal services: How To Get Your Mugshot Taken Down

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Naturally, if you are incarcerated, your primary thought is about when and how you will get out. After booking, your bail will be determined by the magistrate. If you don’t get a bail set this might mean that you will either get released, pending trial, or you don’t get released while you wait for your court date.

If you do bail out of jail you are required to agree to be there for your court date, and until that date you won’t be permitted to leave the area.

In most cases, a prisoner will earn time off for good behavior when they respect the rules and act right while locked up.

If you follow the rules, you may be granted work release. You will be required to stay jail every day after work, or you could be permitted to move to a halfway house instead of jail.

Your bail is the amount of money that you have to pay to the court system to be released from jail until your trial. The amount you will have to pay is dictated by the seriousness of your charges. You or someone you know will have to pay 10% of the amount that was set so you can get discharged from jail. If you fail to show up for court, the person that bailed you out of jail won’t get the bail money back.

In order to find out how much someone’s bail is, you will have to call the jail or the county courthouse. If you have all the person’s information, including name, address and date of birth, they’ll tell you what their bail is set at. Also, you can check their bail amount and status online.

Having to get someone out of jail is never fun, but in some cases, its easy. First, you have to find out if their bail is a “Cash Bond Only” situation. If this is the case, you will not be able to get a bondsman. Bail can only be paid by cash – they won’t accept a check. Once you have paid the bond, the prisoner will be released into your care. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, you’ll get the bail money back.

If the bail amount is too high, or you can’t afford it yourself, you will need to use a bail bondsman. Bail bondsmen will usually charge you a fee of 10 to 15 percent of the total amount of bail set by the magistrate, and usually charge a minimum of $100. This money is non-refundable and is typically cash only. If their bail has been set particularly high, the bail bondsman will usually use your personal assets as collateral for the bond.

If you need a local bail bondsman click here: How to find a bail bondsman

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• Get Time Off For Good Behavior
• Work Release Programs
• Get Out For Time Served
• Pre-Trial Release Programs
• House Arrest
• Get Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The intake process takes you through the following steps:

• You will get put in a holding cell. When the jail is busy, it will take a while to get processed.
• Firstly, you must answer a number of questions, such as what your legal name is, your address, birth date and contact person.
• Also, you will also be asked about your medical and mental history.
• You’ll be given an inmate ID number.
• You will get fingerprinted.
• You will have your mugshot taken.
• Any personal property you have will be taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.
• You will get to make a telephone call so you can call a family member, friend, or bail bondsman.
• If you are expected to be released shortly, they will let you wear your own clothes, if not you will have to wear a jumpsuit.

Have you ever been arrested and gone through processing at jail? If you have, please share your experience so others can benefit from your story. How long did you have to wait in the holding cell? How were you treated? Do you have any tips that could help others to get through the procedure?

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Once bail has been posted, you will be allowed to leave jail. This process will take anywhere between 30 minutes to all day long. So, the quicker you post bail, the sooner you will be freed. Also, how fast you get released can depend on whether you have a bond amount or if a magistrate has to figure out how much to set your bail at. For lesser charges, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. If you have served a sentence in jail and are given a date of your release, expect to be discharged in the morning.

warrant out for your arrest, or if you need to begin your sentence in jail, it is highly recommended that you follow the rules and turn yourself into the authorities. If you have a warrant, report to the jail processing area, and tell someone that you think there may be a warrant for your arrest. They will do a check to find out if there is an arrest warrant for you, and if they verify that there is a warrant for your arrest, they will ask that you surrender yourself and you will be taken into custody. If you have a jail sentence to serve, report at the exact time and date that the sentence order requires you to. Be sure that you get don’t get there late, or they may decide to arrest you. Just bring things that are allowed when you turn yourself in, for example your driver’s license or even state issued ID, prescription medication, as well as the sentencing order.

The inmate must provide each visitor’s name to the jail in advance of any visit. Your visitors will go into the visitation log as an approved visitor. Every visitor will be required to provide identification. Visitors that gets to visitation or without a visiting order will not be allowed to attend visitation.
Visitation procedures frequently change, so we suggest that you visit the official site before you go to the jail to visit.

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account. These phone calls are much pricier than phone calls made outside of jail. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates should keep in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you break the rules and are disciplined, phone privileges could be reduced or forbidden completely.

Phone Number: 605-387-2341

Any mail that you send to an inmate has to be mailed using the US Postal Service. You must not use any other method of mail delivery. You have to clearly write or type the person’s name, inmate ID number, and the address of the jail on the envelope. Do not mail anything in a box, envelope with padding, plastic bag, or an envelope containing metal parts. Any mail gets opened and examined by the jail staff, and the mail will be returned if the jail decides it is inappropriate.

Use this address when sending a letter to someone incarcerated at Hutchinson County Jail:

Hutchinson County Jail
140 E. Euclid Street, Rm 123
Olivet, SD 57052

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Hutchinson County Jail
140 E. Euclid Street, Rm 123
Olivet, SD 57052

The inmate mail policy at Hutchinson County Jail is always changing, so it would be best to check the the Hutchinson County Jail website before you send a letter.

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Even if you’ve been arrested, you have rights, one of these being your right to request a lawyer. You are only allowed to make so many phone calls in jail, so it is important to get a friend or relative to find an attorney when you call them. You may be asking yourself ‘but do I really need a lawyer’ While you are not required to have one, an attorney can advise you of your rights, help protect your best interests and help you find your way through the complicated court system in your county. The quicker you hire an attorney to represent you and work on your criminal case, the better your chances.

For more info on this subject, visit: Find a Lawyer

If you are in trouble, but can’t afford an attorney, you will get a public defender. The Public Defender Office has access to private investigators, forensics experts and case workers. You will be reassured to know that Public Defenders are full-fledged attorneys who are members of the State Bar and are fully licensed to practice law in South Dakota.

Have you or someone you know used a court appointed attorney? Do you think that they did a good job of defending you?

All court records are a matter of public record. Court records are comprised of a file containing a docket and every documents and motions filed during your court case. You can access your court case records using the internet service, or by going to the Clerk’s office of the Court.

A Clerk of Court is an officer and clerk of the court who manages access to court records. They also administer the oath in a court case, and also read the verdict when decided by the jury. All records, documents, and evidence related to your case are kept and available to you at Clerk of Court’s office.

Court fees are the charges and fees from your case, such as for example filing fees, motion fees and various court charges. If you can’t afford to pay these fees and have been assigned a Public Defender, you may not have to pay them.

A Magistrate acts as the judge who presides on your case. Magistrates are judges that do a number of different things, which include setting your bail amount, issuing warrants, and overseeing first court appearances and detention proceedings.

Your pre-sentencing report is completed to include the defendant’s background information and information about the defendant’s life and public history, which the magistrate will consider when deciding on the sentence. Information will be gathered from the person on trial, his or her family, and if necessary the victim of the crime. Don’t forget you are able to request to get your own copy of this report before your sentencing, so you get the chance to correct the mistakes.

After being convicted of a crime, you will be given a sentence for your crime. There are several different options for sentencing, ranging from community service and probation, to prison or jail time. Depending on how serious your crime was, you could be locked up immediately, or given a date that you must report to jail to serve your sentence.

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Want to find out if somebody you know is incarcerated, or has ever been locked up?

This is pretty simple to do, just you should query the jail’s website, and search using:

• Their name.
• Birthdate.
• Their approximate booking date.
• or jail ID.

If you think this person is in jail, you can call the jail confirm whether they’ve been arrested or not.

If you believe you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can find out by checking the arrest warrants on the website or call the court. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask one of the officers. You should know that if you do have an outstanding warrant, they will take you into custody immediately.

If you know a person’s name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or look online. An arrest is public record and this is accessible to anyone.

Civil processes are when you get served with legal papers, like warrants. You can find these by going to the Sheriff’s office, by phone or online.

All people registered as sex offenders are registered and listed on the sex offender databases required by the area they live in. The people listed on these databases have been convicted in a court of law of a sex crime. You are able to view sex offenders online, but bear in mind that you will not find the precise address, but only the neighborhood block they live on.

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. These records include a case file that includes a court docket and all of the documents filed in your case. You are able to access court records on their website, or at the clerk’s office of the court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Each and every state maintains a record of someone’s criminal history. These online databases are linked together and you can track criminal convictions from any other state. You can go to county courthouse and check in person, or you can check online. You must know which county the crime occurred in, and in the event that it was in a different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

When you look up a person’s criminal records you are able to find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for any crimes they may have committed, which could include:

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
• Drug Possession of Drug Trafficking.
• Kidnapping.
• Sexual offenses including rape, assault.
• Violent crimes like assault or murder.
• Breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

If you do a criminal records check, in most cases will not discover if they have had any infractions like moving violations:

• Speeding.
• Drivers license suspended or revoked.
• Accidents.
• Minor infractions or moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To get driving histories, you have to do a driving history search.

Have you ever searched for criminal records? Was it easy? Was your search online or did you call the Hutchinson County courthouse? Did you get information that was correct? There are plenty of reasons that folks look up criminal backgrounds and records, and your account could help other people.

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Most Wanted

Everyone knows that the FBI keeps a list of the Top Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Hutchinson County, the Sheriff has a list of most wanted criminals, too.

FBI Ten Most Wanted List: Link


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Just the thought of getting locked up in Hutchinson County Jail is quite unpleasant, eventually you will get accustomed to the routine that is set for you in jail. All inmates get an alarm to wake up at about 6:00 AM, and then you’ll have roll call. You will then have breakfast. Following breakfast you will have to work in the work program or other activity that you are assigned. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Hutchinson County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Hutchinson County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The rules for sending money to someone in jail at Hutchinson County Jail can change, so check the the Hutchinson County Jail website before send money to someone in jail there.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Hutchinson County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Hutchinson County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Hutchinson County Jail

Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been an inmate in this jail? Do you have a friend or family member that is a prisoner there? Have you ever visited someone in this jail?

If you have, then you should write your review about it. Tell us about your experience so that others can learn what to expect.

Things you can include in what you write:

• Jail conditions.
• Jail, yard and pod layout and facility
• Staff and guards
• Commissary and food
• Visitation Days
• The other inmates.
• Inmate safety
• Gang activity
• Inmate activities and programs


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Tell Your Story

Anyone who’s ever been arrested and sent to jail has at least one story to tell about it. Why’d you get arrested? Were you mistreated? How was life in jail? Tell us about the other inmates. How did it affect you to go to jail?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Make some good friends in jail? Are you trying to reconnect with an inmate you met while you were incarcerated? Write your message below.

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