Harris County Detention Center

State

Texas

County

Harris

City

Houston

Postal Code

77002

Location

1200 Baker Street

Phone

713-755-7484

Fax

harriscountyso.org

The Harris County Sherriff Office manages Harris County Detention Center. The Harris County Detention Center is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Harris County Detention Center has a capacity of roughly 62 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 79 in cases of emergency. The Harris County Detention Center accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Harris County Detention Center in Houston maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Harris County Detention Center is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 1 commander, 6 sergeants, 13 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Harris County Detention Center are there for two years or less.

The Harris Department of Corrections also uses the Harris County Detention Center for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Harris and Houston cities.

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

Harris County 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

Harris County 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 Harris County 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 Harris County 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 Harris County Detention Center directly at 713-755-7484 and enquiring about the inmate from Harris County Detention Center officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Harris County 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 Harris County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Harris County 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

Harris County 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 Harris County 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 Harris County Detention Center.

Sending Mail / Package to Harris County Detention Center

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Harris County Detention Center. Apart from the mail, inmates at Harris County 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 Harris County 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 Harris County Detention Center, contact them at 713-755-7484.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 713-755-7484 personnel.

Get in contact with the 713-755-7484 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Harris County Detention Center’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Harris County Detention Center

Housing unit

1200 Baker Street, Houston Texas 77002

Visitation at Harris County Detention Center

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

Some of the Harris County 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. Harris County 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 Harris County Detention Center you can call at 713-755-7484 or fax atharriscountyso.org.

Directions

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