Rhode Island Department of Corrections

Rhode Island Department of Corrections manages and operates all the state prison in Rhode Island.
To search for an inmate in Rhode Island Department of Corrections follow the steps given below:

The Rhode Island State Prison system is quite different from the other states in the U.S. because it features a unified correctional system. Basically, all arrested individuals, pretrial detainees, and long-term inmates are under the care of the State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC). The RIDOC is made up of the Operations Overview and Rehabilitative Services and Institution's divisions with offices located at the Pastore Government Center Complex in Cranston, Rhode Island. 

Rhode Island Inmate Lookup  

Rhode Island State offers a database for offenders and inmates in the state. It is run by the RIDOC and provides the public access to certain inmate information.  

• Inmate Search using the RIDOC

Performing a Rhode Island Inmate search/lookup is simple. First, visit the RIDOC official website. The department offers a Rhode Island offender locator tool that provides inmate information to interested parties. However, before conducting an inmate search, you must agree to the terms and conditions. 

You can search for an inmate using two criteria. The first is by keying in the inmate's names. The second criterion which is more efficient involves locating inmates via the inmate's identification number. Unfortunately, not all search engines offer an option for this number. The other modifiers you can use to narrow down your inmate search include race, last known city of residence, aliases, and gender. 

• Inmate Search Using the Rhode Island County Sheriffs

The county jails in Rhode Island are under the management and care of the county sheriffs. To get information about an inmate in county jails, check out the sheriff's website for an online inmate roster. If the websites lack an inmate roster (since there are no county jails in Rhode Island), you may have to directly contact the sheriff's office to request information. 

• Inmate Search Using VIN

If the above two inmate look-up options don't seem to work, you can opt to use VINE (Victim information and notification every day). Simply register for the services and provide inmate details. VINE will keep you updated on their current status or any changes in the custody status. 

Rhode Island Department of Corrections 

The Rhode Island DOC oversees seven correction facilities with approximately 2900 state prison inmates and 530 inmates confined in federal prisons. The Rhode Island federal prisons are home to offenders who break federal criminal laws and persons awaiting trial for felony offenders and federal crimes from the district of Colombia. Unlike other states, Rhode Island's local county jail lacks houses to detain inmates before they are transferred to federal or state prisons.