Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center

State

Texas

County

Galveston

City

Dickinson

Postal Code

77539

Location

6101 Attwater Avenue

Phone

409-770-5900

Fax

409-770-5943

The Galveston County Sherriff Office manages Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center. The Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center has a capacity of roughly 55 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 94 in cases of emergency. The Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center in Dickinson maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 1 commander, 4 sergeants, 13 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center are there for two years or less.

The Galveston Department of Corrections also uses the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Galveston and Dickinson cities.

Apart from incarceration, the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.

Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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

Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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 Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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 Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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 Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center directly at 409-770-5900 and enquiring about the inmate from Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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 Galveston County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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

Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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 Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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 Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center.

Sending Mail / Package to Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center. Apart from the mail, inmates at Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center can also receive postcards and packages.

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

The Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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 Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center, contact them at 409-770-5900.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 409-770-5900 personnel.

Get in contact with the 409-770-5900 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center

Housing unit

6101 Attwater Avenue, Dickinson Texas 77539

Visitation at Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center

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

Some of the Galveston County Juvenile Justice 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. Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center also requires visitors to arrive at the facility at least an hour before the scheduled time.

To get more information about visiting hours Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center you can call at 409-770-5900 or fax at409-770-5943.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.