Driscoll Police Jail

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The Driscoll Police Jail is located at 130 West Avenue D in Driscoll, TX and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Driscoll Police Department.

This page will tell you info about anything you might want to know about the Driscoll Police Jail, like how to locate an inmate, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures and booking, how to find your court records, and much, much more.

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Introduction

This guide is meant to give you information and advice that you need to make getting locked up less stressfull. If you have questions, just ask it, and any tips or comments that could be beneficial to others is welcome.

Driscoll Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Driscoll Police Jail Inmate Locator has information about people who are in jail, including custody status, and times you can visit. Also, you are able to find the same information on anyone processed or released within the last 24 hours. Prisoners are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You’ll be able to find the information faster if you’ve got their name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

Driscoll Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Driscoll Police Jail takes you through these steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you will have to wait a while to get processed.

The first step is that you have to answer some questions, such as what is your full name, home address, date of birth and a contact person, and they’ll also ask about your medical and psychological history. Next, you will be issued an inmate number and you will be fingerprinted. Then, all of your personal property will be taken from you and stored until you are discharged.

They will allow you to make a phone call so you can contact family, friends, or loved one.

If you are expected to be released shortly, you will be allowed to wear your own clothes, if not you you will be given a jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you pay your bail, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged from jail can take from 10 minutes to hours or even all day long. In other words the quicker bail is posted, the quicker you will get let go. It also can depend on if you have a cash bond amount or if the judge must decide on the amount of bail to be set. For a minor offense, you will get booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and know the release date, plan to get discharged between 9am and noon.

Driscoll Police Jail Visitation

The inmate have to list the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Driscoll Police Jail in advance of the visit. This information will go into a log of visitors for the inmate. Every visitor must provide a photo ID when visiting. Anyone showing up late or that is not an approved visitor will be turned away.

Jail visitation policies change often, so we suggest that you call the facility at 361-767-0096 before you go to the jail to visit.

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Visitation Rules

Before you can visit an inmate at the Driscoll Police Jail you must first be on the inmate’s visitation list.

Be sure to bring your valid driver’s license or government issued ID with you to visitation because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No mobile phones are allowed at Driscoll Police Jail, and you will be searched before entering. No personal belongings. Persons on must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved.

If a visitor is under the age of 18 is related to the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is under the age of 18 and is not related to the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Driscoll Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Driscoll Police Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

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Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Driscoll Police Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Driscoll Police Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you believe you have an outstanding warrant, you can access court records online or you are able to call the court directly. You have to have the person’s first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and inquire at the information desk. You should know that if there is a warrant for your arrest, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you have a first and last name, and the date of their arrest, contact the Nueces County jail, by phone, in person, or you can check online. An arrest is in the public record and these records are accessible to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. They include a case file that contains a docket sheet and any documents filed in your case. You can access your court records via the internet, or at Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains records of people’s criminal past. These state databases are all linked so you can track criminal histories from any other state. Go to courthouse and inquire, or check the website. It is helpful to know the county, and in the event that the crime was in a different state entirely, you might have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you will find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for any crimes, which can include, drug Possession of drug trafficking, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to people in jail might change, so you should visit the Driscoll Police Jail website before send money to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Driscoll Police Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Driscoll Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 361-767-0096 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmate’s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Driscoll Police Jail store. Inmates can purchase a number of things here, like personal items, food, and things for writing. Keep in mind that you will probably need to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that inmates can purchase if they have sufficient funds in their account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

The only phone calls that Driscoll Police Jail inmates are allowed to make are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Phone calls made in jail are a lot pricier than phone calls made at home. Inmates are able to make phone calls, with restrictions on when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates should keep in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you break the rules, your ability to use the phone might get cut back or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

Phone Number: 361-767-0096

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at each facility that they are the exclusive phone provider for, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits from all inmate phone calls are shared with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Driscoll Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails finding out how to lower your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money on calling your inmate. There are some prisons or jails where we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the jail or prison has set their inmate calling prices in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Driscoll Police Jail, click the link below.

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