Rio Grande Detention Center

State

Texas

County

Webb

City

Laredo

Postal Code

78046

Location

1001 San Rio Boulevard

Phone

956-718-4700

Fax

geogroup.com

The Webb County Sherriff Office manages Rio Grande Detention Center. The Rio Grande Detention Center is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Rio Grande Detention Center has a capacity of roughly 69 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 86 in cases of emergency. The Rio Grande Detention Center accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Rio Grande Detention Center in Laredo maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Detention Center are there for two years or less.

The Webb Department of Corrections also uses the Rio Grande Detention Center for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Webb and Laredo cities.

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

Rio Grande 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

Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Detention Center directly at 956-718-4700 and enquiring about the inmate from Rio Grande Detention Center officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Rio Grande 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 Webb County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

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

Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Detention Center.

Sending Mail / Package to Rio Grande Detention Center

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Rio Grande Detention Center. Apart from the mail, inmates at Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Detention Center, contact them at 956-718-4700.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 956-718-4700 personnel.

Get in contact with the 956-718-4700 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Rio Grande Detention Center’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Rio Grande Detention Center

Housing unit

1001 San Rio Boulevard, Laredo Texas 78046

Visitation at Rio Grande Detention Center

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

Some of the Rio Grande 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. Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Detention Center you can call at 956-718-4700 or fax atgeogroup.com.

Directions

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