Howard County Short-Term Detention
- State
- Texas
- County
- Howard
- City
- Big Spring
- Postal Code
- 79721
- Location
- PO Box 2262
- Phone
- 432-264-2240
- Fax
- 432-264-2250
The Howard County Sherriff Office manages Howard County Short-Term Detention. The Howard County Short-Term Detention is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Howard County Short-Term Detention has a capacity of roughly 60 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 98 in cases of emergency. The Howard County Short-Term Detention accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.
The Howard County Short-Term Detention in Big Spring maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.
The Howard County Short-Term Detention is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 2 commander, 4 sergeants, 11 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Howard County Short-Term Detention are there for two years or less.
The Howard Department of Corrections also uses the Howard County Short-Term Detention for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Howard and Big Spring cities.
Apart from incarceration, the Howard County Short-Term Detention also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.
Howard County Short-Term Detention also offers inmates work programs where they can get paid or get some time reduced from their sentence after acquiring trustee status.
Inmate Search
Howard County Short-Term Detention 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 Howard County Short-Term Detention, 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 Howard County Short-Term Detention 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 Howard County Short-Term Detention directly at 432-264-2240 and enquiring about the inmate from Howard County Short-Term Detention officials.
Send & Transfer Money to Inmates
Howard County Short-Term Detention 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 Howard County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.
In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Howard County Short-Term Detention, 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
Howard County Short-Term Detention 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 Howard County Short-Term Detention 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 Howard County Short-Term Detention.
Sending Mail / Package to Howard County Short-Term Detention
Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Howard County Short-Term Detention. Apart from the mail, inmates at Howard County Short-Term Detention can also receive postcards and packages.
Include the sender’s full names and address plus the inmate’s names before sending anything.
The Howard County Short-Term Detention 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 Howard County Short-Term Detention, contact them at 432-264-2240.
Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 432-264-2240 personnel.
Get in contact with the 432-264-2240 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.
The Howard County Short-Term Detention’s address is:
Inmates name/booking number
In custody of Howard County Short-Term Detention
Housing unit
PO Box 2262, Big Spring Texas 79721
Visitation at Howard County Short-Term Detention
Before visiting the Howard County Short-Term Detention, ensure you are on the visitor’s list. You can call the Howard County Short-Term Detention and confirm this first, while also enquiring about the rules associated with visitations.
Some of the Howard County Short-Term Detention’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. Howard County Short-Term Detention also requires visitors to arrive at the facility at least an hour before the scheduled time.
To get more information about visiting hours Howard County Short-Term Detention you can call at 432-264-2240 or fax at432-264-2250.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
