Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center

Finding Out if a Youth Is at Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center

Because Texas law shields juvenile records, Gregg County posts no roster or booking photos of the youths detained on Turk Street. A parent or legal guardian can confirm whether a child is detained by calling the 24-hour detention desk at 903-758-0121. On weekdays between 8 and 5, that line also connects to Juvenile Probation, which can explain the next steps in the case; questions can also be emailed to Cathy Cerliano at Cathy.Cerliano@co.gregg.tx.us. Staff on Turk Street will want to verify that the caller is the child's parent or guardian, so be ready to give the child's legal name and birthdate.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center Visiting Times: Call First

Parent visits at the Turk Street center are set by Gregg County Juvenile Probation, so call 903-758-0121 to get this week's visiting times before you go. Staff can tell you whether you are on your child's approved list, which ID to bring and whether siblings or other relatives may come. Office hours run Monday to Friday, and detention staff pick up at night and on weekends too. Youths in detention are also seen by their probation officer and attorney, and those visits are scheduled separately from family time.

Visiting a Youth at Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center

Gregg County Juvenile Probation schedules each family visit at Turk Street by phone. Phone 903-758-0121 to find out if your name has been approved for visits, the days parents are allowed in, and the ID staff will ask for. Probation office staff answer weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the detention desk answers around the clock if you need to reach someone after hours. Ask about rules for siblings and other relatives before bringing them, and about anything you would like to drop off for your child.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-758-0121 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-758-0121 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Juvenile's Name
Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center
310 Turk Street
Longview, TX 75601

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Juvenile's Name
Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center
310 Turk Street
Longview, TX 75601

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
Ask the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Juvenile's Name
Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center
310 Turk Street
Longview, TX 75601

Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center:
Juvenile's Name
Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center
310 Turk Street
Longview, TX 75601

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-758-0121 for further assistance.

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