The Mesquite Jail is a 40 bed jail in the city of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 972-285-6336, 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: 972-285-6336
Physical Address:
777 N. Galloway Avenue
Mesquite, TX 75149
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To search for an inmate in the Mesquite Jail, 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 972-285-6336 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Dallas County and anywhere in Texas. The Dallas County Sheriff has an online Active Warrant Search tool to look up 'future jail inmates'.
The Mesquite Jail maintains an average of 40 offenders in custody on any given day. The Mesquite Jail 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 Dallas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 334,800 offenders.
The following charts of Dallas 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 Dallas County Corrections Department, the state of Texas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Dallas 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 Dallas 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.
For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Dallas County and Texas state prisons, click the button below.
Dallas County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
Race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 0 | 0.00% |
Black | 3,752 | 28.50% |
Hispanic or Latino | 8,922 | 67.76% |
American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian | 493 | 3.74% |
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 0 | 0.00% |
Total | 13,167 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
Charge | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Felony (3rd Degree) | 7,392 | 56.14% |
Felony (2rd Degree) | 6,867 | 52.15% |
Felony (1st Degree) | 3,796 | 28.83% |
State Jail Felony | 2,754 | 20.92% |
Felony (Uncategorized) | 5,994 | 45.52% |
Misdemeanor (Class A) | 5,546 | 42.12% |
Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
Holds | 1,157 | 8.79% |
Uncategorized | 815 | 6.19% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 11,641 | 88.41% |
Female | 1,526 | 11.59% |
Total | 13,167 | 100.0% |
Age | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Under 18 | 0 | 0.00% |
18-20 | 638 | 4.85% |
21-24 | 1,385 | 10.52% |
25-30 | 3,321 | 25.22% |
31-35 | 2,466 | 18.73% |
36-40 | 2,051 | 15.58% |
41-45 | 1,611 | 12.24% |
46-50 | 531 | 4.03% |
51-55 | 420 | 3.19% |
56-60 | 579 | 4.40% |
61-65 | 89 | 0.68% |
66-75 | 76 | 0.58% |
76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
Total | 13,167 | 100.0% |
In the City of Mesquite, jail credit is determined by a municipal judge in accordance with state law. For each day served in jail for a City of Mesquite Class C misdemeanor ticket or warrant, prisoners earn $100. This monetary value is credited towards their fine amounts. The jail credit system helps offset the financial obligations associated with the offense.
Once the booking process is completed, prisoners in the City of Mesquite are permitted to make one free telephone call. Additionally, they have the opportunity to make collect phone calls from inside their cell block. These phone privileges allow prisoners to communicate with family or seek necessary assistance while in custody.
Please note that the provided information is based on the details provided and may be subject to change. It is advisable to consult the official sources or contact the City of Mesquite authorities directly for the most up-to-date and accurate information regarding jail credit, telephone privileges, and any associated policies.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Mesquite Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 972-285-6336.
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.
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 Dallas 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 Dallas County and other Texas 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 Mesquite Jail 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 Mesquite Jail? What is the Schedule?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-285-6336 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Mesquite Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-285-6336 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Mesquite Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-285-6336 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Mesquite Jail?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Dallas County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Dallas County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-285-6336 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Mesquite Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-285-6336 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Mesquite Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-285-6336 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Mesquite Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-285-6336 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Mesquite Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-285-6336 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Dallas County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Dallas County?
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 973,343 | 93.26% |
Female | 70,362 | 6.74% |
Total | 1,043,705 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 327,300 | 35.27% |
Black | 345,500 | 37.23% |
Hispanic | 226,800 | 24.44% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 15,900 | 1.71% |
Asian | 12,500 | 1.35% |
Total | 928,000 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 622,200 | 95.46% |
Female | 31,700 | 4.86% |
Total | 653,900 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 178,600 | 29.23% |
Black | 234,500 | 38.38% |
Hispanic | 179,500 | 29.38% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 9,600 | 1.57% |
Asian | 8,800 | 1.44% |
Total | 611,000 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 147,500 | 93.95% |
Female | 10,000 | 6.37% |
Total | 157,500 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 37,600 | 26.04% |
Black | 63,000 | 43.63% |
Hispanic | 39,100 | 27.08% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,300 | 1.59% |
Asian | 2,400 | 1.66% |
Total | 144,400 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 16,000 | 86.02% |
Female | 2,600 | 13.98% |
Total | 18,600 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 5,400 | 43.90% |
Black | 3,600 | 29.27% |
Hispanic | 2,900 | 23.58% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 200 | 1.63% |
Asian | 200 | 1.63% |
Total | 12,300 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 159,800 | 98.95% |
Female | 2,200 | 1.36% |
Total | 162,000 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 125,800 | 96.18% |
Female | 5,400 | 4.13% |
Total | 131,200 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 21,900 | 18.64% |
Black | 66,800 | 56.85% |
Hispanic | 26,500 | 22.55% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,200 | 1.02% |
Asian | 1,100 | 0.94% |
Total | 117,500 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 137,000 | 94.74% |
Female | 8,100 | 5.60% |
Total | 145,100 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 37,500 | 23.28% |
Black | 53,300 | 33.09% |
Hispanic | 65,300 | 40.53% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,800 | 1.74% |
Asian | 2,200 | 1.37% |
Total | 161,100 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 36,100 | 91.86% |
Female | 3,300 | 8.40% |
Total | 39,400 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 12,200 | 32.45% |
Black | 14,200 | 37.77% |
Hispanic | 9,700 | 25.80% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 800 | 2.13% |
Asian | 700 | 1.86% |
Total | 37,600 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 127,900 | 90.64% |
Female | 13,600 | 9.64% |
Total | 141,500 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 60,500 | 50.46% |
Black | 37,800 | 31.53% |
Hispanic | 18,100 | 15.10% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,100 | 1.75% |
Asian | 1,400 | 1.17% |
Total | 119,900 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 75,900 | 95.11% |
Female | 4,200 | 5.26% |
Total | 80,100 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 30,500 | 44.40% |
Black | 24,200 | 35.23% |
Hispanic | 12,300 | 17.90% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,100 | 1.60% |
Asian | 600 | 0.87% |
Total | 68,700 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 22,300 | 84.47% |
Female | 4,200 | 15.91% |
Total | 26,500 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 13,800 | 58.97% |
Black | 6,800 | 29.06% |
Hispanic | 2,200 | 9.40% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 300 | 1.28% |
Asian | 300 | 1.28% |
Total | 23,400 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 6,400 | 91.43% |
Female | 600 | 8.57% |
Total | 7,000 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 2,500 | 48.08% |
Black | 1,500 | 28.85% |
Hispanic | 1,000 | 19.23% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 100 | 1.92% |
Asian | 100 | 1.92% |
Total | 5,200 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 9,800 | 75.97% |
Female | 3,200 | 24.81% |
Total | 13,000 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 6,900 | 63.30% |
Black | 2,600 | 23.85% |
Hispanic | 900 | 8.26% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 300 | 2.75% |
Asian | 200 | 1.83% |
Total | 10,900 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 13,600 | 90.67% |
Female | 1,400 | 9.33% |
Total | 15,000 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 6,700 | 58.26% |
Black | 2,700 | 23.48% |
Hispanic | 1,700 | 14.78% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 200 | 1.74% |
Asian | 200 | 1.74% |
Total | 11,500 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 114,600 | 87.08% |
Female | 17,400 | 13.22% |
Total | 132,000 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 49,500 | 47.50% |
Black | 37,300 | 35.80% |
Hispanic | 14,600 | 14.01% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,700 | 1.63% |
Asian | 1,100 | 1.06% |
Total | 104,200 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 28,500 | 84.57% |
Female | 5,300 | 15.73% |
Total | 33,800 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 14,800 | 56.27% |
Black | 7,900 | 30.04% |
Hispanic | 3,000 | 11.41% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 400 | 1.52% |
Asian | 200 | 0.76% |
Total | 26,300 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 86,100 | 88.04% |
Female | 12,000 | 12.27% |
Total | 98,100 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 34,700 | 44.54% |
Black | 29,400 | 37.74% |
Hispanic | 11,600 | 14.89% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,300 | 1.67% |
Asian | 900 | 1.16% |
Total | 77,900 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 102,500 | 93.95% |
Female | 6,900 | 6.32% |
Total | 109,400 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 35,900 | 40.84% |
Black | 34,500 | 39.25% |
Hispanic | 13,800 | 15.70% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,500 | 2.84% |
Asian | 1,200 | 1.37% |
Total | 87,900 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 37,800 | 97.93% |
Female | 900 | 2.33% |
Total | 38,700 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 7,200 | 22.86% |
Black | 16,900 | 53.65% |
Hispanic | 6,500 | 20.63% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 500 | 1.59% |
Asian | 400 | 1.27% |
Total | 31,500 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 13,400 | 89.33% |
Female | 1,600 | 10.67% |
Total | 15,000 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 6,800 | 59.65% |
Black | 2,000 | 17.54% |
Hispanic | 1,800 | 15.79% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 700 | 6.14% |
Asian | 100 | 0.88% |
Total | 11,400 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 51,200 | 92.25% |
Female | 4,400 | 7.93% |
Total | 55,600 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 21,900 | 48.45% |
Black | 15,700 | 34.73% |
Hispanic | 5,600 | 12.39% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,300 | 2.88% |
Asian | 700 | 1.55% |
Total | 45,200 | 100.0% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 6,100 | 89.71% |
Female | 800 | 11.76% |
Total | 6,900 | 100.0% |
race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 2,700 | 52.94% |
Black | 1,500 | 29.41% |
Hispanic | 700 | 13.73% |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 100 | 1.96% |
Asian | 100 | 1.96% |
Total | 5,100 | 100.0% |
This facility, known as "Mesquite Jail" is also known as Mesquite Police Department, Mesquite Jail , Mesquite Jail , Texas, Dallas.