Texas State Prison

State

Texas

County

Coryell

City

Gatesville

Postal Code

76528

Location

1210 Coryell City Road

Phone

254-248-0056

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

The Coryell County Sherriff Office manages Texas State Prison. The Texas State Prison is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Texas State Prison has a capacity of roughly 46 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 96 in cases of emergency. The Texas State Prison accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Texas State Prison in Gatesville maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Texas State Prison is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 3 commander, 4 sergeants, 9 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Texas State Prison are there for two years or less.

The Coryell Department of Corrections also uses the Texas State Prison for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Coryell and Gatesville cities.

Apart from incarceration, the Texas State Prison also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.

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

Inmate Search

Texas State Prison 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 Texas State Prison, 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 Texas State Prison 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 Texas State Prison directly at 254-248-0056 and enquiring about the inmate from Texas State Prison officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Texas State Prison 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 Coryell County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Texas State Prison, 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

Texas State Prison 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 Texas State Prison 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 Texas State Prison.

Sending Mail / Package to Texas State Prison

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Texas State Prison. Apart from the mail, inmates at Texas State Prison can also receive postcards and packages.

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

The Texas State Prison 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 Texas State Prison, contact them at 254-248-0056.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 254-248-0056 personnel.

Get in contact with the 254-248-0056 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Texas State Prison’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Texas State Prison

Housing unit

1210 Coryell City Road, Gatesville Texas 76528

Visitation at Texas State Prison

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

Some of the Texas State Prison’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. Texas State Prison also requires visitors to arrive at the facility at least an hour before the scheduled time.

To get more information about visiting hours Texas State Prison you can call at 254-248-0056 .

Directions

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