BSRDC takes to Social Media to Warn Against FB Posts Regarding Arrest Info

By Roberta Cantrell
BSN Editor

The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center made a post on their Facebook page to clarify they are not affiliated with “mugshot” Facebook pages.

In the post it explains those are independent and third-party websites and accuracy may not be dependable.

“The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center would like to clarify misinformation regarding inmate mugshots and charges that appear on social media.

Our facility does not post inmate mugshots, booking photos, or criminal charges to social media pages or third-party websites. Various social media pages and online networks automatically retrieve publicly available booking information from our website and publish it independently. These pages are not affiliated with or operated by the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.

Additionally, the charges displayed on our website are listed using the Arrest Code exactly as it appears on the citation or other official charging document at the time of booking. These entries are not written or interpreted by detention center staff, and they should not be considered a final disposition of any criminal case. Charges may be amended, reduced, dismissed, or otherwise changed as a case progresses through the court system.

We encourage the public to obtain information from official sources and to remember that all individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us ensure accurate information is shared within our communities.”

For inmate searches and information, the website for the detention center is www.bsrdc.com.