Grand Prairie Detention Center

State

Texas

County

Dallas

City

Grand Prairie

Postal Code

75052

Location

1525 Arkansas Lane

Phone

972-237-8951

The Dallas County Sherriff Office manages Grand Prairie Detention Center. The Grand Prairie Detention Center is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Grand Prairie Detention Center has a capacity of roughly 47 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 91 in cases of emergency. The Grand Prairie Detention Center accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Grand Prairie Detention Center in Grand Prairie maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Grand Prairie Detention Center is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 1 commander, 5 sergeants, 12 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Grand Prairie Detention Center are there for two years or less.

The Dallas Department of Corrections also uses the Grand Prairie Detention Center for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Dallas and Grand Prairie cities.

Apart from incarceration, the Grand Prairie Detention Center also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.

Grand Prairie Detention Center also offers inmates work programs where they can get paid or get some time reduced from their sentence after acquiring trustee status.

Inmate Search

Grand Prairie Detention Center 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 Grand Prairie Detention Center, 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 Grand Prairie Detention Center 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 Grand Prairie Detention Center directly at 972-237-8951 and enquiring about the inmate from Grand Prairie Detention Center officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Grand Prairie Detention Center 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 Dallas County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Grand Prairie Detention Center, 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

Grand Prairie Detention Center 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 Grand Prairie Detention Center 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 Grand Prairie Detention Center.

Sending Mail / Package to Grand Prairie Detention Center

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Grand Prairie Detention Center. Apart from the mail, inmates at Grand Prairie Detention Center can also receive postcards and packages.

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

The Grand Prairie Detention Center 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 Grand Prairie Detention Center, contact them at 972-237-8951.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 972-237-8951 personnel.

Get in contact with the 972-237-8951 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Grand Prairie Detention Center’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Grand Prairie Detention Center

Housing unit

1525 Arkansas Lane, Grand Prairie Texas 75052

Visitation at Grand Prairie Detention Center

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

Some of the Grand Prairie Detention Center’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. Grand Prairie Detention Center also requires visitors to arrive at the facility at least an hour before the scheduled time.

To get more information about visiting hours Grand Prairie Detention Center you can call at 972-237-8951 .

Directions

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