Cameron County Detention Center Photos & Videos

Cameron County Detention Center Photos

Below are 'street photos' (provided to us by users of this website) of the Cameron County Detention Center from different perspectives.

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Cameron County Bail Bond Information

Because Cameron County and Texas can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Cameron County Detention Center at 956-544-0836, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked. 

Ask the staff at the Cameron County Detention Center or the Cameron County Court Clerk these specific questions:

  1. Is the defendant eligible for bail or a bond?
  2. How much will the bail or bond be, and what are the additional fees?
  3. Where do I go to pay it?
  4. Are there any days or times of the day or night when I cannot post bail?
  5. What types of payment are allowed? Cash? Money order? Credit card? What types of credit cards? Property or other collateral? Surety bonds?
  6. Do I have to use a bail or bond agent?

If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released. 

This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.


 

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

For inmates receiving mail in the Cameron County 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 Cameron County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate’s ID #, Inmate’s Pod and/or Cell Assignment
Ruben Torres Detention Center
1145 E. Harrison St.
Brownsville Texas 78520


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


 

How to deposit money in an inmate's account in the Cameron County Detention Center

  • To deposit money online go the NCIC website
  • To deposit money over the phone call 800-943-2189
  • To deposit money at the jail use the NCIC Kiosk in the Cameron County Detention Center lobby.
  • Call the jail at 956-544-0836 to confirm lobby hours for depositing inmate funds.

For complete information on depositing money in an inmate's account, check out our Inmate Money page.


 

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Cameron County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Cameron County Detention Center follow these steps:

Cameron County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Cameron County inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money three different ways:

•    Deposit online at NCIC.com
•    Deposit at the kiosk in the Cameron County Detention Center lobby, if available.
•    Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
Email – [email protected]

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Cameron County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Cameron County.


 

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Cameron County Detention Center?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Cameron County follow these instructions:

Cameron County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose Texas.
  • Choose Cameron County Detention Center
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Cameron County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. Texas to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. Texas to Texas) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Cameron County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How Do Visit an Inmate in Cameron County Detention Center?

To visit an inmate in Cameron County you need to do the following:

Cameron County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation. In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the Cameron County Detention Center lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.

Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.

How to set up your Video Visit

  • Register here.  
  • Select Cameron County Detention Center
  • Select your inmate.
  • Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the Cameron County Detention Center staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]

For all the information you need to know, whether it be 'in person' at-the-jail visitation or remote video visitation with your Cameron County inmate, go to our Visit Inmate Page.


 

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the Cameron County Detention Center

Cameron County Detention Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.

They can also be used for commissary ordering.

To find out more bout how much tablets cost to rent, and what programs, entertainment, education and other things it can be used for, check out our Tablet Page.