Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
As part of the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, the juvenile detention center is one of the locations used to house juveniles who are between the ages of 10 and 17. Within the probation department there are three facilities that house juveniles in secure environments, each intended to mee the needs of safety and security for the youth, the staff, and the community, while providing all basic needs and the programming needed to rehabilitate and reduce recidivism. Upon arrival at the facility the youth will have a detention hearing within 48 business hours to determine if they will be released, will require bond, or if they will be held until their hearing. If any medical or dental needs are discovered during the intake process there will be care provided, and the will receive any necessary mental health treatment during their stay. In partnership with the local school division there will be teachers who attend the site to provide their educational needs through regular schoolwork that counts for credits at their regular school. Mail: 1200 Congress St., Houston, TX 77002 Mail is only accepted if it is handwritten or typed, delivered through the mail service, and it may not have pictures or money included. Phone: Incoming phone calls for residents are not accepted, they are able to make outgoing calls during approved days and times only. Visitation: All visits must be scheduled in advance by contacting staff at 713-222-4100. Each will be scheduled during the following visiting hours. Monday-Friday, 3:15pm-4:45pm and 6:00pm-7:30pm. Saturday-Sunday, 9:00am-10:45am & 12:00pm-4:15pm. County Holidays, 9:00am-10:45am & 12:00pm-4:15pmInmate Services
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To search for an inmate in the Harris County Juvenile Detention 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 713-222-4100 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Harris County and anywhere in Texas.
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
The Harris County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 250 offenders in custody on any given day. The Harris County Juvenile Detention 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 Harris County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 254,460 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less- Main Jail Number: 713-755-5300
- Adult Probation: 713-755-2700
- Arrest Warrants: 713-755-6055
- Bail: 713-755-2700
- District Attorney: 713-755-5800
- Drug Court: 713-755-4610
- DWI Court: 713-755-4523
- Giles Dalby Correctional: 806-990-2175
- Houston Police: 713-884-3131
- Inmate Info: 713-755-5300
- Joint Processing Center: 713-755-5300
- Juvenile: 713-222-4103
- Juvenile Probation: 713-222-4100
- LaSalle Corrections: 318-495-6200
- Police Tips: 713-222-8477
- Public Defender: 713-368-0016
- Public Inmate Information: 713-755-5300
- Sheriff: 713-221-6000
- The 1200 Jail: 346-286-2211
- The 1307 Jail: 346-286-2600
- The 701 Jail: 346-286-2840
- The 711 Jail: 346-286-2998
The booking procedure at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Harris County Juvenile Detention Center for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center includes the following steps:
- Personal identification confirmation.
- Mugshots for record-keeping.
- Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
- DNA collection may be required.
- Conducting a thorough body search.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 713-222-4100.
What are the other City and County Jails in Harris County?
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Harris County?
The Harris County Juvenile Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Harris County: Baytown, Bellaire, Bunker Hill Village, Deer Park, El Lago, Friendswood, Galena Park, Houston, Humble, Hunters Creek Village, Jacinto City, Jersey Village, Katy, La Porte, League City, Missouri City, Morgan's Point, Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Pearland, Piney Point Village, Seabrook, Shoreacres, South Houston, Southside Place, Spring Valley Village, Stafford, Taylor Lake Village, Tomball, Webster and West University Place.