Tom Green County TX Jail

Tom Green County TX Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 325-655-8111

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Tom Green County TX Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 222 W Harris Ave in San Angelo, TX. This county jail is operated locally by the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Tom Green County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the San Angelo Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily, you can see arrest records here. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.

Trustees are inmates who work in the jail as cooks, as orderlies for the staff, in the laundry or in the commissary. The trustees are paid a very small amount for their time and some jail gives the trustees a few days off their sentence in exchange for their work.

When an inmate arrives in jail they are put together in a large holding cell with other inmates in the intake. While in intake they are under heightened observation. Violent and out of control inmates are segregated.

Can I Get Work Release?

Work release is when you are released from jail during the day so that you can go to work. At the end of the day, you return to jail for the night. There are a number of requirements to be able to get into the work-release program. Most programs require your employer to fill out some paperwork. If you want to get into the work release program then apply prior to being sentenced to jail. This will minimize the amount of time you spend in jail waiting to get into the program.

Can I call my family in Jail?

Tom Green County TX Jail has a phone program where inmates make outbound calls only, you cannot call into jail. Since you are paying for those calls don't make it a habit of accepting collect-calls, they are over $15 each. The alternative is to set up an account through their third-party phone company which charges steep fees for each minute used. You are paying for them to call you. Click here if you are going to speak a lot and need a discount on the calls.

Remember – These phone calls are recorded and conversations can be used against you or the inmate so do not discuss your case over these phone lines.

visitation Info

Tom Green County Jail – Visitation

Video Visitation

On-Site Video Visitation Hours

Sunday through Saturday

• 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p. m.

Video visitation in the Tom Green County Jail is a privilege extended to inmates, families and friends. Visitors and inmates are required to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner while visiting the Tom Green County Jail.

Tom Green County Jail reserves the right to deny, cancel or terminate a video visit prior to or during a video session based on the visitor or inmate's conduct. The Tom Green County Jail also reserves the right to restrict visitors from participating in future video visits.

Cell phones are strictly prohibited inside the jail lobby and during video visitation.

All video visits in the Tom Green County Jail are recorded and subject to electronic monitoring by jail staff personnel. Participation in video visitation constitutes your consent to record and monitor your visit.

On-Site and Off-Site video visitation may be scheduled in advance by the visitor on the GTL Video Visitation Website https://tomgreencountytx.gtlvisitme.com/app

All video visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Registering visitors must be 17 years of age and present a valid, government issued photo-identification during the initial registration process. Visitors under the age of 17 must have a parent or guardian present during the video visit. Initial registration is generally approved within 24 hours. Visitors are required to show their photo-identification card to the officer working the information window on the 2nd floor of the jail lobby before the start of their visit.

Inmates are allowed 2 (two) 20 minute on-site video visits per week. Inmates are not restricted as to the number of off-site video visits they may receive in a week. For on-site video visitation purposes the week starts on Sunday and ends on Saturday.

The visitor and the inmate are responsible for being on time for the scheduled start of the video visit. Visitors and inmates signing in late will only receive the balance of the remaining time for the scheduled video visit.

There may be times when video visitation is canceled or rescheduled due to jail environment, i.e. work assignments, lockdown, sick call, attorney visits, or inmate housing reassignments.

Emergency situations that arise in the Tom Green County Jail will result in the immediate cancelation of any visit in progress.

The Tom Green County Jail assumes no financial or other liability responsibility for failure to complete a scheduled video visit.

Provocative clothing, tight-fitting clothing or NUDITY will not be allowed during the video visit. First-time violation of this rule will result in being restricted from both On-site and Off-side video visitation for 30 days, second violation – 60 days, and third violation, permanently prohibited from visitation.

Visitors who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs; in possession of items that are considered contraband, such as drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons; or displaying gang signs, symbols or colors, etc., are subject to cancellation and will be restricted from future visits.

Internet Visitation – GTL’s pay-per visit service allows you to purchase a visit with an inmate when the inmate has exceeded his/her free visit quota. The service also allows you to visit from the comfort of your own home using an internet enabled device. Off-Site video visitation may be scheduled in advance by the visitor on the GTL Video Visitation Website https://tomgreencountytx.gtlvisitme.com/app

On-line Visitation Days and Hours

Sunday through Saturday

• 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p. m.

Cost of On-line Visitation

• 5 minutes – $4.50
• 25 minutes – $7.50
• 55 minutes – $16.50