Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility

State

Texas

County

Ellis

City

Waxahachie

Postal Code

75165

Location

111 West Franklin Street

Phone

972-923-5160

Fax

972-923-5165

The Ellis County Sherriff Office manages Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility. The Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility has a capacity of roughly 49 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 99 in cases of emergency. The Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility in Waxahachie maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 1 commander, 4 sergeants, 11 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility are there for two years or less.

The Ellis Department of Corrections also uses the Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Ellis and Waxahachie cities.

Apart from incarceration, the Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.

Ellis County Short-Term 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

Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility directly at 972-923-5160 and enquiring about the inmate from Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Ellis County Short-Term 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

Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility.

Sending Mail / Package to Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility. Apart from the mail, inmates at Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility, contact them at 972-923-5160.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 972-923-5160 personnel.

Get in contact with the 972-923-5160 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility

Housing unit

111 West Franklin Street, Waxahachie Texas 75165

Visitation at Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility

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

Some of the Ellis County Short-Term 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. Ellis County Short-Term 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 Ellis County Short-Term Detention Facility you can call at 972-923-5160 or fax at972-923-5165.

Directions

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