Central Texas Detention Facility

State

Texas

County

Bexar

City

San Antonio

Postal Code

78207

Location

218 South Laredo Street

Phone

210-227-5600

Fax

geogroup.com

The Bexar County Sherriff Office manages Central Texas Detention Facility. The Central Texas Detention Facility is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Central Texas Detention Facility has a capacity of roughly 63 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 91 in cases of emergency. The Central Texas Detention Facility accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Central Texas Detention Facility in San Antonio maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Central Texas Detention Facility is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 1 commander, 5 sergeants, 11 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Central Texas Detention Facility are there for two years or less.

The Bexar Department of Corrections also uses the Central Texas Detention Facility for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Bexar and San Antonio cities.

Apart from incarceration, the Central Texas Detention Facility also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.

Central Texas Detention Facility also offers inmates work programs where they can get paid or get some time reduced from their sentence after acquiring trustee status.

Inmate Search

Central Texas Detention Facility does not hold inmates for a long time and is mainly used by inmates transitioning to their new prison facilities.

If you suspect that a friend or loved one is held at the Central Texas Detention Facility, you have a couple of options for searching for the inmate. One of these ways is through logging into the facility’s online database website to perform a search. You will need a couple of details, including the inmate’s names, age, and race.

You can also log in to the Texas statewide inmate database and search for the inmate.

The Central Texas Detention Facility updates its database often to ensure they provide accurate information about the status of an inmate. This helps identify whether the inmate has been shifted to a new facility.

On the other hand, if you do not have any internet access, you have the option of calling the Central Texas Detention Facility directly at 210-227-5600 and enquiring about the inmate from Central Texas Detention Facility officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Central Texas Detention Facility allows inmates to have commissary accounts to access cash to buy goods from the prison kiosk.

There are several ways for friends and loved ones to get money into an inmate’s commissary at Bexar County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Central Texas Detention Facility, they can also deposit the money directly into the inmate’s commissary. Ensure you write the inmate’s name and their ID on the back of the check or money order.

Phone Calls

Central Texas Detention Facility affords inmates phone call liberties subject to some restrictions.

To ensure every inmate has a chance at a phone call, there are maximum limits for each inmate on a phone call. The Central Texas Detention Facility employs the Securus Company for phone call services at the facility.

Friends and loved ones can add credit to their Securus account and make calls to the Central Texas Detention Facility.

Sending Mail / Package to Central Texas Detention Facility

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Central Texas Detention Facility. Apart from the mail, inmates at Central Texas Detention Facility can also receive postcards and packages.

Include the sender’s full names and address plus the inmate’s names before sending anything.

The Central Texas Detention Facility also has an approved list of items that can be sent to the inmate. To clarify the requirements, if you are to send a package to the Central Texas Detention Facility, contact them at 210-227-5600.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 210-227-5600 personnel.

Get in contact with the 210-227-5600 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Central Texas Detention Facility’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Central Texas Detention Facility

Housing unit

218 South Laredo Street, San Antonio Texas 78207

Visitation at Central Texas Detention Facility

Before visiting the Central Texas Detention Facility, ensure you are on the visitor’s list. You can call the Central Texas Detention Facility and confirm this first, while also enquiring about the rules associated with visitations.

Some of the Central Texas Detention Facility’s rules that need to be adhered to include a valid ID, the visitor should not be a previous felon, and any underage person has to come with a legal guardian. Central Texas Detention Facility also requires visitors to arrive at the facility at least an hour before the scheduled time.

To get more information about visiting hours Central Texas Detention Facility you can call at 210-227-5600 or fax atgeogroup.com.

Directions

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