Category: County Jails|Texas Commission on Jail Standards

The location of Guadalupe County Jail is 2615 N Guadalupe Street in Seguin, Texas 78155. The number to contact the jail is (830) 303-8866. Guadalupe County Jail’s bed capacity is 598. The Guadalupe County Sheriff has the responsibility of handling jail operations. Minimum standards for jails are determined by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). The enforcement of jail standards is achieved via jail inspections, which includes enhanced scrutiny of jails cited for non-compliance.

Guadalupe County Jail Visitation

On the website for Guadalupe County Jail, helpful information is provided for the benefit of inmates as well as their friends and family members. The following are a few of the details of the jail’s visitation policy:

• Each week, inmates may receive two visits, and both can be 30 minutes long. No single visit of one hour will be approved under any circumstances.
• If either the inmate or a visitor fails to comply with rules of visitation, a visit may be denied. Also, a visit may be denied if there is a possibility that a visit may not be in the best interest of the facility’s security.
• A special visit for an immediate family member who must travel a verifiable distance greater than 100 miles from the jail may be approved by the Shift Commander. The visitor for these special visits does not have to be listed on the visitation card, but the person must be verified as an immediate family member. Proof of relationship may be required, such as a birth certificate or marriage license.

This post is intended as a source of information. There is no intention on this website to make a suggestion of any kind that an entity or individual has engaged in misconduct.

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The address of Dallam County Jail, widely known as Dallam-Hartley County Jail, is 201 East 5th Street in Dalhart, Texas 79022; and the phone number is (806) 244-2541. Dallam County Jail has an inmate capacity of 51. The Dallam County Sheriff is responsible for jail operations. Jail guidelines are set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Enforcement procedures primarily involve jail inspections designed to determine whether a facility is in compliance with minimum jail standards.

Dallam County Jail Visitation

The ability to visit and/or talk on the phone with inmates is usually a matter of great concern to friends and family members. To avoid the inconvenience and disappointment of a canceled visit, it is recommended that visitors contact the jail to confirm the latest visitation guidelines.

In general, anyone over the age of 18 who is not on felony probation and has been included on the inmate’s list of approved visitors is able to participate in a jail visit. The visitor must produce a valid photo ID issued by the government.

Sometimes applicants for visitation are required to submit to a background check. Visitation is denied to individuals with warrants or, if allowed to visit, they will be arrested upon arrival at the jail. In most cases, the jail will deny visitation to individuals with a past felony conviction, regardless of parole or probation status.

Inmates are limited to two visits per week, and there can be as many as two adults at each visit.

This website’s posts are meant to be informational resources. There is no intent to denote that any individual, institution, or government agency has engaged in any type of wrongdoing.

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The address of Comanche County Jail is 300 Industrial Boulevard in Comanche, Texas 76442; and the phone number is (325) 356-2333. The inmate capacity at Comanche County Jail is 145. The Comanche County Sheriff’s duties include jail operations. County jail guidelines are provided by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). The Commission achieves enforcement of minimum jail standards primarily through routine and follow-up jail inspections.

Comanche County Jail Visitation Rules

Visitation is allowed at Comanche County Jail Mondays through Saturdays, and the following are rules of visitation.

• Visitors are allowed to have two visits per week, and each is a 30-minute visit. Any portion of a visit counts as 30 minutes. If desired, visitors can take both half-hour visits at the same time.
• All visitors are required to be fully dressed and to behave in an orderly manner. Anyone who does not conform to this requirement will be dismissed from visitation.
• All adult visitors must have a photo ID.
• Visitors age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
• Visitors are not permitted to carry items of any kind into the jail. For example, no purses, packages, snacks, cell phones, food, beverages, or books are allowed. Any visitors in violation of this rule will be required to leave visitation and could potentially be denied further visitation for a 30-day period.          

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The address of Comal County Jail is 3005 W. San Antonio St in New Braunfels, Texas 78130; and the phone number is (830) 620-3450. The inmate capacity at Comal County Jail is 337. The Comal County Sheriff’s responsibilities include the operation of the jail. The guidelines for county jails are provided by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Enforcement of minimum jail standards is primarily achieved through routine jail inspections and follow-up on non-compliance.

Comal County Jail and Courthouse

The historic Comal County Courthouse has been registered in the National Register of Historic Places and is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. James Riely Gordon designed the Romanesque Revival style courthouse, and construction was completed in 1898. Construction of a three-story jail that was added to the north side of the picturesque courthouse was completed in 1931. The jail was replaced in 1958.

A new jail was opened in 1985 at the current location of Comal County Jail. The size of the jail, however, has been expanded to its current capacity through the years to keep up with tremendous growth. Authorities say that still another jail space is planned for the not-too-distant future.

Inmate Mail

Many specifics about Comal County Jail are posted online. For example, the following are the accepted items for inmate mail:

• Letters written on regular paper. More information is found in details about inmate mail restrictions.
• Photos of a maximum size of 4”x6”.
• Simple cards with no glue or embellishments. See more details under mail restrictions.

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The address of Collingsworth County Jail is 810 Belton Street in Wellington, Texas 79095; and the phone number is (806) 447-2588. The inmate capacity at Collingsworth County Jail is 17. The operation of the jail is among the duties of the Collingsworth County Sheriff. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) is the entity that establishes the state’s minimum jail standards. TCJS also enforces jail standards, which is achieved through jail inspections and follow-up actions on issues of non-compliance.

Collingsworth County Jail Detainees

The men and women detained at the Collingsworth County Jail:

• Have been sentenced by the Collingsworth County Court System to serve less than a year on a misdemeanor conviction;
• Have been sentenced to less than one year on a state crime and will serve in the jail; or
• They are awaiting trial.

When an inmate has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to one year or more, they are transferred to a facility of the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. 

Inmates’ Friends and Family

It is usually quite concerning to family members and friends when an individual they care about is incarcerated. The following is a basic list of things that the inmates’ friends and family members are allowed to do as far as communicating with or helping a loved one incarcerated at Collingsworth County Jail:

• Provide the inmate with commissary money
• Receive mail and send them mail.
• Schedule a visit.
• Receive phone calls from the inmate, which the recipient must pay for.

This is strictly an informational post. There is no intent on this website to signify that wrongdoing has occurred on the part of any institution or person.

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The address of Chambers County Jail is 201 North Court Street in Anahuac Texas 77514; and the phone number is (409) 267-8335. The inmate capacity at Chambers County Jail is 148. The jail is run by the Chambers County Sheriff. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) provides and enforces minimum jail standards for jails in Texas.

Inmate Supervision

The safety of inmates at  Chambers County Jail as well as all jails in Texas is largely determined by supervision and the jail being staffed with an appropriate number of deputies. Although it is a requirement for every facility to have the appropriate number of jailers around the clock, a common problem in jails is understaffing. Face-to-face observation of inmates in the general population must be, at most, every 60 minutes.

Ensuring the safety of mentally disabled and potentially suicidal inmates is a challenge for many counties in Texas because understaffing is a widespread problem. The face-to-face observations of these at-risk inmates are required every 30 minutes, at most.

August 31, 2020, is a recent deadline by which electronic sensors or cameras able to record the mandatory face-to-face inmate observations had to be installed wherever high-risk inmates are kept in county jails. Closed-circuit television is allowed, though watching inmates on a screen cannot serve to replace the required face-to-face observations.

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The address of Castro County Jail is 100 East Bedford Room 113 in Dimmitt, Texas 79027; and the phone number is (806) 647-3311. The inmate capacity at Castro County Jail is 67. The Castro County Sheriff has the responsibility of running the county jail. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) develops and enforces minimum jail standards for city and county Texas jails.

Health Services Plan

Castro County Jail, like all county jails in Texas, must provide inmates with health services. Each jail must also have a health services plan that is approved by TCJS, and it must cover medical, dental, and mental health services. The following are examples of what must be included in the plan:

• Procedures must be in place for prompt and efficient medical care for emergency situations and acute health threats.
• Convalescent and long-term care must be established for disabled inmates.
• Plans must be made for handling scheduled sick calls on a regular basis.
• Pregnant inmates must be provided with gynecological and obstetrical care as well as special housing, appropriate work assignments, nutritional needs, and mental health care.
• Prescriptions must be distributed by an appropriate person designated by the jail operator or Sheriff. Prescription medications must be administered to inmates in accordance with the physician’s written instructions.

The purpose of this post is to provide information. There is no intent on this or any other posts on this site to imply that misconduct of any kind has occurred on the part of any institution or individual.

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Cass County Jail is located at 600 Hwy 8 North in Linden, Texas 75563. The phone number at Cass County Jail is (903) 756-7511. The inmate capacity is 96. The Cass County Sheriff assumes responsibility for the jail. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sets forth minimum standards for Texas jails.

Suicide Prevention / Mental Disabilities

An important aspect of minimum jail standards is to ensure the safety of every inmate. Those who have mental disabilities or demonstrate signs of potentially being suicidal must be given special consideration and placement in the jail. When inmates have mental issues, jail staff members are required to conduct face-to-face observations every 30 minutes at the most, for example. The following are additional components of a jail’s approach to protecting inmates with mental disabilities and/or in need of suicide prevention measures:

• The members of the jail staff must be trained on procedures for supervising, recognizing, documenting, and handling inmates who are mentally disabled or possibly suicidal.    
• Any members of the staff who are responsible for intake screening must have additional training on procedures to follow during the intake of inmates.
• Jail staff must follow the correct procedures for housing inmates who are potentially suicidal and/or mentally disabled.
• Training of jail staff includes procedures for intervening prior to occurrences of suicide or suicide attempts and when an inmate is exhibiting serious deterioration of their mental condition.

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Camp County Jail is located at 203 Tapp Street in Pittsburg, Texas 75686. The phone number at Camp County Jail is (903) 856-6651. The inmate capacity is 34. The Camp County Sheriff assumes responsibility for the jail. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sets forth minimum standards for the manner in which jails in Texas are run.

Camp County Jail Visitation Rules

Visitation for Camp County Jail inmates occurs using an online Internet connection from a home device belonging to the visitor or from the lobby of the Camp County Community Justice Center at the same address as the jail. Typically, inmates are allowed to have one 40-minute visit per week. Inmates can have two visitors at a time on virtual visits.

ONSITE Video Visitations

The following are details about ONSITE video visitations:

• Inmates can have one video visitation per week.
• Go to the Camp County Jail lobby or go online to set up an appointment for an ONSITE video visitation.
• An approved adult must accompany minors under the age of 18 years old throughout the duration of the visit.
• Appropriate clothing, including shoes and shirts, must be worn by all visitors.
• If a visitor is inappropriately dressed or displays improper conduct while visiting, the jail staff can deny that individual an inmate visit.
• If a person appears to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, they will not be allowed to visit an inmate.

OFFSITE Video Visitations

To participate in an OFFSITE video visitation, Internet access is required, along with the following:

• Set up a video visitation account.
• You must have a personal computer or a device that includes a webcam, microphone, and speakers.

Each post on this website is provided as a source of helpful information to current and former inmates in Texas jails and their families, particularly when the inmate has been a victim of civil rights violations. There is no intention to infer that misconduct has occurred on the part of any person or organization.

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Calhoun County Jail is located at 211 S. Ann Street in Port Lavaca, Texas 77979. The phone number at Calhoun County Jail is (361) 553-4475. The inmate capacity is 144. The Calhoun County Sheriff has the responsibility of running the jail. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) establishes requirements for running Texas city and county jails.

Calhoun County Jail Rules of Visitation

Only approved visitors are allowed to visit inmates at Calhoun County Jail. It is necessary to register and get your name on the visitor’s list before arriving at the facility. The following are some basic rules of visitation:

• All adult visitors must have a valid government photo ID.
• No prior felons are allowed to visit inmates.
• Children below the age of 16 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Phone Calls

A person must be approved before an inmate can call him or her. Inmates are allowed to call approved individuals on any day between 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM. The receiver bears the cost of the phone call, which can last for a maximum of 30 minutes. Call time is significantly reduced to 10 minutes per inmate during rush hours.

Commissary

Inmates have a commissary account which they can receive money into via cash, check or money order. Visitors of inmates can also deposit money directly into an inmate’s account at the administrative office of the jail.

The purpose of this and all posts on this website’s blog is to provide helpful information to inmates and their families, particularly if it is known or believed that there have been civil rights violations. There is no intent to imply misconduct on the part of any entity or person.

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