Henderson County Detention Center

State

Texas

County

Henderson

City

Athens

Postal Code

75751

Location

206 North Murchison Street

Phone

903-677-6322

Fax

903-677-0780

The Henderson County Sherriff Office manages Henderson County Detention Center. The Henderson County Detention Center is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Henderson County Detention Center has a capacity of roughly 56 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 94 in cases of emergency. The Henderson County Detention Center accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Henderson County Detention Center in Athens maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Henderson County Detention Center is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 1 commander, 6 sergeants, 9 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Henderson County Detention Center are there for two years or less.

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

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

Henderson 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

Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson County Detention Center directly at 903-677-6322 and enquiring about the inmate from Henderson County Detention Center officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

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

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

Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson County Detention Center.

Sending Mail / Package to Henderson County Detention Center

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Henderson County Detention Center. Apart from the mail, inmates at Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson County Detention Center, contact them at 903-677-6322.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 903-677-6322 personnel.

Get in contact with the 903-677-6322 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Henderson County Detention Center’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Henderson County Detention Center

Housing unit

206 North Murchison Street, Athens Texas 75751

Visitation at Henderson County Detention Center

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

Some of the Henderson 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. Henderson 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 Henderson County Detention Center you can call at 903-677-6322 or fax at903-677-0780.

Directions

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