Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center, TX Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster
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Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center is a prison facility located in the city of San Benito, Texas, serving Cameron County and surrounding areas.
The Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center is divided into separate housing areas depending on Classification of inmates. Classification is the process that determines the housing location of the inmates. Male and female inmates are housed separately.
The Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center houses both pre-trial and post-conviction inmates who are serving sentences or awaiting transport to Texas Department of Corrections.
The following is the address and phone number for Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center:
Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center
2310 West Highway 77 PO Box 1690, San Benito, TX, 78586
P: 956-361-4603
Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center Prison Information
| Jail Name | Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center |
| Jail Type | County Jail |
| Location | 2310 West Highway 77 PO Box 1690, San Benito, TX, 78586 |
| Contact Numbers | 956-361-4603 |
| City | San Benito |
| Postal Code | 78586 |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Jail Webpage | website |
Cameron County Sheriffs Office
| Sheriff | Omar Lucio |
| Address | 7300 Old Alice Road, Olmito, Texas, 78575 |
| Phone | 956-554-6700 |
| Website | website |
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Inmate Search
If someone you know is serving time in Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center, you can search for him or her in this Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center log. You can search the roster, or you can simply do an inmate search of the inmate’s first and last name.
When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see the following information:
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Their mugshot
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Their full name
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Their booking number
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Their date of birth
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Their height/weight
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Their eye color/hair color
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Their arrest date
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Their charges
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Their bond amount (if applicable)
The website says, “Information presented on this website is collected, maintained, and provided for the convenience of the site visitor/reader. While every effort is made to keep such information accurate and up-to-date, the Cameron County Detention Center cannot certify the accuracy and/or authenticity of any information.”
Sending a Mail
Incoming and outgoing inmate mail is subject to inspection for the presence of contraband that might threaten the safety, security or well-being of the jail/facility, its staff, and residents.
Inmates at Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center may receive only metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4" x 6" as mail. Writing must be in pencil or blue or black ink. Any other mail will be returned to the sender.
If no return address is available, unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate's locker until the inmate's release.
Inmate mail cannot contain any of the following:
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Create an immediate threat to jail order or security
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Advocate violence, racial supremacy or ethnic purity
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No current inmate-to-inmate mail will be allowed
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Gang-related material – Graffiti
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Obscenity
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Two party check - CASH - only money orders accepted
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Stamps - Stamped Envelope
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Restricted publications -No Magazines
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Unknown Substance or Bio-hazard
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Unauthorized correspondence from other facilities
Sending Money
You can either send money to an inmate by going to the Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center and dropping off a money order or you can use MoneyGram to deposit money in an inmate’s account.
Regardless of the method of sending funds, there are several key things you will need to know:
- Inmate’s full committed name
- Inmate’s ID number
- Inmate’s location – or a system like the federal BOP
Phone Calls
Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center has a phone program where you set up an account through the third party company, GlobalTel, and then they charged you steep fees for each minute called.
According to the website, you can save money on inmate calling by using a “GlobalTel ‘Special Jail Phone Number’. When your inmate calls your ‘Special Jail Phone Number’, your phone rings and you save.” No more premium jail calling rates.
These phone calls are recorded and can be used against you so do not discuss your case with family members over these phone lines.
Visiting Rules
Darrell B. Hester Juvenile Justice Center requires all visitors to fill out an application prior to your visiting an inmate.
Carefully fill out the application. Incomplete paperwork is cause for denial.
Honesty, especially regarding past criminal convictions, probation etc., is important. These things will most likely show up on the background check – which if lied about on the application, will cause visits to be denied.
Jail visits are conducted in person behind plexiglass or on a televised screen from another location.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and guardians must provide proof of their guardianship.
Leave all personal belongings, except for your state ID in your vehicle or in a locker (if one is provided).
Children must be monitored at all times or jail staff will end the visit early.
Call956-361-4603 for questions regarding jail visitation.
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 | – |
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
Cameron County Prison Statistics
Cameron County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | 942 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | - |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | 1,027 |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 312 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | 1 |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
Cameron County Jail Admissions By Race
| Black Jail Population | 10 |
| Asian Jail Population | 2 |
| White Jail Population | 54 |
| Native Jail Population | 1 |
| Latino Jail Population | 1,184 |
Cameron County Prison Population By Race
| Native Prison Population | - |
| Other Prison Population | 3 |
| Latino Prison Population | 1,683 |
| Asian Prison Population | - |
| White Prison Population | 108 |
| Black Prison Population | 11 |
Cameron County Jail Admissions
| Total Jail Admissions | 8,988 |
| Male Jail Population | 1,163 |
| Total Jail Population | 1,247 |
| Female Jail Population | 91 |
Cameron County Pretrial Jail Population
| Pretrial Jail Population | 1,093 |
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | 76 |
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | 924 |
Cameron County Prison Admissions
| Total Prison Admissions | 865 |
| Black Prison Admissions | 7 |
| Other Prison Admissions | 1 |
| Native Prison Admissions | - |
| Latino Prison Admissions | 804 |
| White Prison Admissions | 53 |
| Male Prison Admissions | 781 |
| Asian Prison Admissions | - |
| Female Prison Admissions | 84 |
Cameron County Prison Population
| Female Prison Population | 110 |
| Total Prison Population | 1,805 |
| Male Prison Population | 1,695 |
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