Lew Sterrett Justice Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Lew Sterrett Justice Center

Address:
111 West Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202

Phone:

214.761.9025

New Visitation Policies in Lew Sterrett Justice Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in Dallas, Texas, 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 214.761.9025 for updates.

Video Visitation at Lew Sterrett Justice Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Lew Sterrett Justice Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 214.761.9025 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 Dallas County, the state of Texas 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 Lew Sterrett Justice 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 to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in Lew Sterrett Justice Center

To rent a tablet for an inmate in Dallas County follow these instructions:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your Dallas County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.


If you have any questions:

For all Dallas County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.


 

Lew Sterrett Justice Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Lew Sterrett Justice Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Lew Sterrett Justice Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Name and book-in #
Inmate's Location
P.O. Box # 660334
Dallas, Texas 75266-0334



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Name and book-in #
Inmate's Location
P.O. Box # 660334
Dallas, Texas 75266-0334



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. 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
The Lew Sterrett Justice Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lew Sterrett Justice Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Name and book-in #
Inmate's Location
P.O. Box # 660334
Dallas, Texas 75266-0334


 

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Lew Sterrett Justice Center

To send a text or email message to a Dallas County inmate, do the following:

Lew Sterrett Justice Center uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Dallas County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Dallas County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Dallas County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Lew Sterrett Justice Center, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.


 

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Lew Sterrett Justice Center

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

  • Register and/or log in.
  • Select Lew Sterrett Justice Center, then your inmate.
  • Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Dallas County.
  • Schedule your visit.

To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Dallas County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lew Sterrett Justice Center follow these steps:

  • Select Texas, then select Lew Sterrett Justice Center, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Dallas County.
  • Choose the inmate and 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 Dallas County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Lew Sterrett Justice Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Dallas County.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Dallas County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Lew Sterrett Justice Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Texas, then select Lew Sterrett Justice Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lew Sterrett Justice Center.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Lew Sterrett Justice Center

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.


 

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