Rhode Island Inmate Search

The Rhode Island inmate information is considered public records. It is up to the Rhode Island Department of Corrections government agency to ensure the records are updated and made available to the public. Below is how you can gain access to Rhode Island inmate data via the RIDOC website.  

1. Visit the Rhode Island Department of Corrections website. 
2. Access the RIDOC Inmate Search page.  
3. Fill in the available spaces with the inmates' first and last names. You may also add the inmate's DOC number to filter the search results; however, the two names can also get you the necessary information.  
4. The database will provide a list of inmates matching the details you submitted. 
5. Click on the inmate to view more details, and the Rhode Island offender lookup results will include mugshots among other things. 

Suppose you are also interested in the inmate release date, the information you have not been able to lay your hands on; probably, it could be that the information has been sealed and is only visible to a few people. An inmate's sealed release date is often due to security-related reasons. Only the inmate's crime victims, immediate family, attorneys, and authorized law enforcement officials can view the inmate's release date in such cases.  

The information provided on this website belongs to inmates currently incarcerated at Rhode Island's correctional facilities. The state's public records law has given the go-ahead for anyone to access the inmates' data apart from those in juvenile facilities.  

The inmate information displayed on the Rhode Island Department of Corrections website comes from several other sources that may not be accurate; therefore, the department will not take any responsibility for any damage caused by the publication of the data.  

Rhode Island Inmate Roster 

Rhode Island inmate rosters are criminal records containing information about individuals serving time in Rhode Island correctional institutions. The information in these documents includes the inmate's bio data, including full name, sex, date of birth, charges, criminal history, DOC number, sentence length, bail/bond amount, and release date.  

According to the Access to Public Records Act, Rhode Island inmate rosters are public records that should be publicly available to anybody in the state. Such information is shared with the public to enhance public safety.  

To access Rhode Island inmate roster, you may need to access the website of a traditional government agency like the Rhode Island Department of Corrections website or any other third-party website or organization that distributes the information.  

Those that have used third-party websites to search for an inmate believe they are perfect sites to search for inmate data since they are not geographically restricted. However, data varies from one website to another since they are not government-sponsored. Suppose you are planning to use a third-party website to conduct an inmate search; ensure you have the inmate's name and residence.  

At the same time, those that have used traditional government websites believe they have perfect inmate search tools since their data is always accurate and updated. However, you will only get results if you are currently located in the state where the inmate is being held.  

About Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) 

Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) is a government-owned agency that runs all correctional institutions in the state. The agency's responsibility is to ensure inmates are cared for, and programming services aiding prisoners' rehabilitation as they prepare for reentry into society have been developed.  

The RIDOC is categorized into: 

• The division for institutions and operations- The division for institutions and operations oversees the management of adult institutions, facilities and maintenance, the central office, food services, correctional industries, and the security office in the RIDOC.  
• The administration section is responsible for finance, planning and research, human resources, policy formulation, and management information systems units of the RIDOC. 
• The division of rehabilitative-The rehabilitative division oversees inmates' rehabilitation and reentry into society by developing rehabilitation programs and services. It is divided into three units, which include: 
• The transitional services and discharge planning 
• Institution-based programming services  
• Community corrections 

The rehabilitation programs and services offered to inmates include sexual offender treatment, parenting, medication-assisted treatment, mental health services, health services, education, youthful offender programs, and substance abuse treatment. 

Facilities Managed by the Rhode Island Department of Corrections 

Below is a list of 7 adult correctional institutions in the Pastore Government Center Complex in Cranston. 

• Anthony P. Travisono Intake Service Center 
• High-Security Center 
• Maximum Security 
• Bernadette Building (Women's Minimum & Work Release) 
• Gloria McDonald Women's Facility 
• Minimum Security 
• John J. Moran Medium Security Facility