Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center

Address:
13850 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33178

Phone:

786-263-5110

New Visitation Policies in Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center in Miami, Florida, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 786-263-5154 for updates.

Video Visitation at Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 786-263-5154 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Miami-Dade County, the state of Florida and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

How do you send mail to an inmate in the Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center?

  • All letters and postcards must be mailed through the United States Postal Service.
  • Mail delivered through any other carrier will be rejected.
  • Inmate Mail must only be written on plain white, originally lined paper such as white, loose-leaf lined notebook paper; white, lined tablet paper; or white, lined legal tablet paper.

Envelopes

The Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center also allows regular letters to be mailed to inmates as long as they conform to the jail’s guidelines.

Letters cannot contain:

  • Any alterations such as lipstick, stickers, glitter or perfume.
  • Polaroid photos
  • Any gang related drawings or anything that compromises jail security
  • For complete list on items NOT allowed, scroll down

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
Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center
13850 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33178

You must also provide a complete return address including your first and last name, street address, city, state and zip code.

Newspapers

Newspaper subscriptions must be mailed directly from the publisher and must contain an invoice that shows the company letterhead.

Magazines

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.

Books

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.

  • Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
  • Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All Newsapers, Magazines and Books must use this address and format, and must include this inmate information... (Jail # and Cell #):

Inmate's Full Name
Jail Number (aka Booking Number)
Cell Location
Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center
13850 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33178

Care packages

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.


 

How to Arrange Video Visitation with Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center Inmates

Follow these instructions to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL.

  • Register yourself and all visitors.
  • Select Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center
  • Select your inmate.
  • Schedule your preferred time for the visit.

For all the information you need to know regarding scheduling, cost, rules, tips and guidelines of inmate visits at the Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center, check out our Visit Inmate Page.


 

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Miami-Dade Metro West Detention 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.


 

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Miami-Dade County, follow these instructions:

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select Florida.
  • Select Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 786-263-5110 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
  • Enter your billing information and send money.
  • You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Miami-Dade County.

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.


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Miami-Dade County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Miami-Dade County.
  • Choose Florida, then Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Miami-Dade County at any one time.
  • There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
  • The gift packs for inmates in Miami-Dade County 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.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Miami-Dade Metro West Detention 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.


 

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