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Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center, TX Inmate Roster

Updated on: February 18, 2024
Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center Basic Information

Facility Name
Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
2310 West Highway 77 PO Box 1690, San Benito, TX, 78586
Phone
956-361-4603
Email
[email protected]
Capacity
64
Security Level
Medium
City
San Benito
Postal Code
78586
State
Texas
County
Cameron County
Official Website
Website

Cameron County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff
Omar Lucio
Address
7300 Old Alice Road, Olmito, Texas, 78575
Phone
956-554-6700
Website
http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/sheriffs/sheriffsoffice.html

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When you find out a friend or loved one has been sent to jail, it can be a trying time for everyone involved. Although this is a tough situation, we are here to make it easier. Below you will find everything you need to know about Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center including how to see if the person you are looking for is actually there.

General Information About the Facility

Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center is a county jail which means that inmates may not stay there for very long. If they have committed a smaller crime, they will be jailed in a county jail up to 3 years.

If an offender has committed a more serious crime, they will be transferred to a state prison. Most inmates will stay in a county jail until they are fully sentenced.

Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center is located at 2310 West Highway 77 PO Box 1690, San Benito, TX, 78586. The jail is at a medium security level, and is for adults who have committed a crime or offense in Cameron County.

Daily Life in Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center

Daily life in county jail works a little differently than federal prison. This is because detainees are delivered daily and some may stay only a few days, but rarely more than 3 years.

Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center is divided into pods. Each pod has cells, common areas, and an outside recreation court. There are typically only 3 inmates per cell unless the jail is crowded.

Inside the cells is only a sliver of a window. Common areas have tables made of solid steel attached to the floor for inmates to play cards or board games.

How to Find an Inmate

Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center houses and serves inmates on a daily basis. Because inmates are coming in and out, you can call 956-361-4603 for their current roster.

You can also do an inmate search by using VINELink online. Click find an offender. You will need to know the offender’s first and last name. This will give you the exact location of the offender as well as their offender ID which you will want to write down.

Commissary

Within every jail or prison is a commissary. A commissary is a store where inmates can purchase additional items that they may need while incarcerated. Inmates can get the following items at Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center:

  • Clothing

  • Shoes

  • Hygiene products

  • Razors

  • Books

  • Magazines

  • TVs

  • Radios

  • Playing cards

  • Headphones

  • Tablets (no internet access)

  • MP3 players

If you choose, you can send money to an inmate for them to purchase these items at the commissary. They will need money on their books to purchase any items.

To send money, you will need to call the facility at 956-361-4603 to find the best way to put money on an inmate’s books. Usually, you can send a money order, moneygram, or cashiers check.

You will want to have the inmate’s first and last name, their offender ID, and the address of the jail they are incarcerated at.

Staying in Contact with an Inmate

It is very important for an inmate to be able to stay in contact with positive friends and family. Research has shown this helps them to focus on rehabilitation and keep them out of jail in the future.

There are several ways you can stay in contact with an inmate at the Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center.

You can send them mail. From packages and gifts to postcards and letters, mail is a great way to stay in contact. Send mail addressed to the offender with their ID number to 2310 West Highway 77 PO Box 1690, San Benito, TX, 78586. You must have a return address.

You can visit an inmate. You will be limited to only two people visiting the inmate at one time. You will also need to fill out a visitor application. Call 956-361-4603 to get more information about visiting.

All visits are non-contact. You will see each other through a glass partition.

You can receive calls from an inmate. Although inmates in Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center cannot receive incoming calls, they can make outgoing calls. These calls are collect which means the person receiving them will need to pay for the incoming call.

If you have an friend or family member in the Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center, rest assured that they are in good hands and will be taken care of.

Cameron County Prison Statistics

Cameron County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 865
Other Prison Admissions 1
White Prison Admissions 53
Latino Prison Admissions 804
Black Prison Admissions 7
Male Prison Admissions 781
Female Prison Admissions 84

Cameron County Prison Population

Male Prison Population 1,695
Female Prison Population 110
Total Prison Population 1,805

Cameron County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population 1,683
White Prison Population 108
Other Prison Population 3
Black Prison Population 11
Native Prison Population -

Cameron County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population 1
Asian Jail Population 2
Latino Jail Population 1,184
Black Jail Population 10
White Jail Population 54

Cameron County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 91
Total Jail Admissions 8,988
Total Jail Population 1,247
Male Jail Population 1,163

Cameron County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population 76
Male Pretrial Jail Population 924
Pretrial Jail Population 1,093

Cameron County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 942
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 312
Jail Population Held for State Jail 1,027
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for ICE -

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