The TGK Correctional Center is a 1300 bed jail in the city of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 786-263-5341, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 786-263-5341
Physical Address:
7000 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33166
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name
Jail Number (aka Booking Number)
Cell Location
TGK Correctional Center
7000 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33166
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name
Jail Number (aka Booking Number)
Cell Location
TGK Correctional Center
7000 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33166
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the TGK Correctional Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 786-263-5341 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Arrests Warrants and other Wanted Persons for the entire state of Florida, as well as Criminal Court Cases and Courts for Miami-Dade and every county in the state of Florida.
TGK Correctional Center Inmate Search
The TGK Correctional Center maintains an average of 1300 offenders in custody on any given day. The TGK Correctional Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Miami-Dade County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 129,160 offenders.
The following charts of Miami-Dade County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Miami-Dade County Corrections Department, the state of Florida Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Miami-Dade County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Miami-Dade County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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TGK Correctional Center is formally known as the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. The facility, which is over 40 years old, holds adult male inmates, with the adjacent Miami-Dade County Women's Detention Center (WDC) for female inmates. In general, individuals who are housed here are waiting to be sentenced or they are serving their time, which tends to be for shorter sentences.
If you need to locate an inmate in this facility, you can read about the steps to help you if you scroll down or visit our Inmate Search section. The telephone number for this facility is 786-263-5341. The address is 7000 NW 41Street, Miami, FL 33166.
Although incarceraton rates are declining, this jail can still hold around 1,300 inmates in a building that has a circular design to the inmate housing. The population of inmates varies greatly in TGK Correctional Center, from high-risk individuals to those needing minimum security. There are also special needs inmates. As the entire Miami-Date County Correctional system gets updated, more emphasis is being placed on discerning the mental health needs of inmates pre-trial, to direct them to appropriate detention and care. In addition, programming to allow inmates to acquire the skills necssary for successful retry are also being emphasized.
In 2014, the Pop musician, Justin Bieber, briefly spent time in this facility after a DUI arrest.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the TGK Correctional Center, call the jail’s booking line at 786-263-5341.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
TGK Correctional Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Miami-Dade County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Miami-Dade County and other Florida and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the TGK Correctional Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the TGK Correctional Center? What is the Schedule?
Next Steps:
For at-home video visits: Sign in to the visitation scheduling site 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit. Test your connection, and follow the steps to start your visit.
For on-site video visits: Arrive at the facility at least 15 minutes prior to check-in. A valid photo ID is required.
All your questions can be answered after you register, at the Frequently Asked Questions page, or call 855-208-7349 during the following hours:
6AM – 4PM MST Monday – Friday, or
7AM – 4PM MST Saturday – Sunday
Costs for Visits are subject to change but generally run less than $10.00 for a 30 minute visit.
Payment can be made with Visa, Mastercard debit, credit or gift cards.
Follow these instructions to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL.
For all the information you need to know regarding scheduling, cost, rules, tips and guidelines of inmate visits at the TGK Correctional Center, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about TGK Correctional Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 786-263-5341 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the TGK Correctional Center?
Next Steps:
For at-home video visits: Sign in to the visitation scheduling site 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit. Test your connection, and follow the steps to start your visit.
For on-site video visits: Arrive at the facility at least 15 minutes prior to check-in. A valid photo ID is required.
All your questions can be answered after you register, at the Frequently Asked Questions page, or call 855-208-7349 during the following hours:
6AM – 4PM MST Monday – Friday, or
7AM – 4PM MST Saturday – Sunday
Costs for Visits are subject to change but generally run less than $10.00 for a 30 minute visit.
Payment can be made with Visa, Mastercard debit, credit or gift cards.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about TGK Correctional Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 786-263-5341 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the TGK Correctional Center?
To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Miami-Dade County, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about TGK Correctional Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 786-263-5341 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the TGK Correctional Center?
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the TGK Correctional Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about TGK Correctional Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 786-263-5341 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the TGK Correctional Center, and what can I send them?
The TGK Correctional Center also allows regular letters to be mailed to inmates as long as they conform to the jail’s guidelines.
Letters cannot contain:
Each letter or postcard must include the full address and inmate information (Jail # and Cell #):
Inmate's Full Name
Jail Number (aka Booking Number)
Cell Location
TGK Correctional Center
7000 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33166
You must also provide a complete return address including your first and last name, street address, city, state and zip code.
Newspaper subscriptions must be mailed directly from the publisher and must contain an invoice that shows the company letterhead.
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher and contains an invoice that contains the publisher’s letterhead. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Inmates are prohibited from having hardcover books, however, they can receive softcover books if they are mailed directly from the publisher and contain an invoice that includes the company letterhead.
Inmate's Full Name
Jail Number (aka Booking Number)
Cell Location
TGK Correctional Center
7000 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33166
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from icare gifts.
They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items. Check out our Commissary Page to learn more about this.
The TGK Correctional Center also allows regular letters to be mailed to inmates as long as they conform to the jail’s guidelines.
Letters cannot contain:
Each letter or postcard must include the full address and inmate information (Jail # and Cell #):
Inmate's Full Name
Jail Number (aka Booking Number)
Cell Location
TGK Correctional Center
7000 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33166
You must also provide a complete return address including your first and last name, street address, city, state and zip code.
Newspaper subscriptions must be mailed directly from the publisher and must contain an invoice that shows the company letterhead.
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher and contains an invoice that contains the publisher’s letterhead. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Inmates are prohibited from having hardcover books, however, they can receive softcover books if they are mailed directly from the publisher and contain an invoice that includes the company letterhead.
Inmate's Full Name
Jail Number (aka Booking Number)
Cell Location
TGK Correctional Center
7000 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33166
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from icare gifts.
They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items. Check out our Commissary Page to learn more about this.
For more complete information, including what type of mail is not allowed, photo allowance and specifications and other mail policies, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about TGK Correctional Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 786-263-5341 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the TGK Correctional Center, and what can I purchase?
The service they use is called icaregifts.
Instructions
1. Register here.
2. Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3. Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4. Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5. TGK Correctional Center has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6. You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.
There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from.
They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…
… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…
… with many gift packs priced in between.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for TGK Correctional Center
Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in TGK Correctional Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in TGK Correctional Center, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Miami-Dade County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about TGK Correctional Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 786-263-5341 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the TGK Correctional Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about TGK Correctional Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 786-263-5341 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the TGK Correctional Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about TGK Correctional Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 786-263-5341 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Miami-Dade County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Miami-Dade County?
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