Estes Prison

State

Texas

County

Johnson

City

Venus

Postal Code

76084

Location

1100 Farm to Market 1807

Phone

972-366-3334

Fax

mtctrains.com

The Johnson County Sherriff Office manages Estes Prison. The Estes Prison is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Estes Prison has a capacity of roughly 60 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 86 in cases of emergency. The Estes Prison accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Estes Prison in Venus maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Estes Prison is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 1 commander, 4 sergeants, 12 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Estes Prison are there for two years or less.

The Johnson Department of Corrections also uses the Estes Prison for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Johnson and Venus cities.

Apart from incarceration, the Estes Prison also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.

Estes Prison also offers inmates work programs where they can get paid or get some time reduced from their sentence after acquiring trustee status.

Inmate Search

Estes Prison 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 Estes Prison, 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 Estes Prison 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 Estes Prison directly at 972-366-3334 and enquiring about the inmate from Estes Prison officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Estes Prison 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 Johnson County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Estes Prison, 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

Estes Prison 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 Estes Prison 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 Estes Prison.

Sending Mail / Package to Estes Prison

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Estes Prison. Apart from the mail, inmates at Estes Prison can also receive postcards and packages.

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

The Estes Prison 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 Estes Prison, contact them at 972-366-3334.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 972-366-3334 personnel.

Get in contact with the 972-366-3334 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Estes Prison’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Estes Prison

Housing unit

1100 Farm to Market 1807, Venus Texas 76084

Visitation at Estes Prison

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

Some of the Estes Prison’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. Estes Prison also requires visitors to arrive at the facility at least an hour before the scheduled time.

To get more information about visiting hours Estes Prison you can call at 972-366-3334 or fax atmtctrains.com.

Directions

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