Prairieland Detention Center

State

Texas

County

Johnson

City

Alvarado

Postal Code

76009

Location

1209 Sunflower Lane

Phone

817-409-3995

Fax

ice.gov

The Johnson County Sherriff Office manages Prairieland Detention Center. The Prairieland Detention Center is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Prairieland Detention Center has a capacity of roughly 70 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 95 in cases of emergency. The Prairieland Detention Center accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Prairieland 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 Prairieland Detention Center are there for two years or less.

The Johnson Department of Corrections also uses the Prairieland Detention Center for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Johnson and Alvarado cities.

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

Prairieland 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

Prairieland 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 Prairieland 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 Prairieland 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 Prairieland Detention Center directly at 817-409-3995 and enquiring about the inmate from Prairieland Detention Center officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Prairieland 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 Johnson County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

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

Prairieland 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 Prairieland 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 Prairieland Detention Center.

Sending Mail / Package to Prairieland Detention Center

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Prairieland Detention Center. Apart from the mail, inmates at Prairieland 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 Prairieland 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 Prairieland Detention Center, contact them at 817-409-3995.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 817-409-3995 personnel.

Get in contact with the 817-409-3995 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Prairieland Detention Center’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Prairieland Detention Center

Housing unit

1209 Sunflower Lane, Alvarado Texas 76009

Visitation at Prairieland Detention Center

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

Some of the Prairieland 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. Prairieland 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 Prairieland Detention Center you can call at 817-409-3995 or fax atice.gov.

Directions

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