Harris County TX – The 701 Jail

Harris County TX – The 701 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: 713-755-8430

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Harris County TX – The 701 Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 701 N San Jacinto St Houston, TX which is operated locally by the Harris County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Harris County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Houston Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

INMATE PHONE CALLS – Inmates at the Harris County Jail are not allowed to receive phone calls.
Inmates can place collect calls to phone numbers where collect calls are not restricted.
Advance Pay Calls:
Advance Pay accounts are set up by the party receiving the calls, allowing them to do so even if their phone number restricts collect calls. Here’s how it works:
• The party receiving the calls should contact Securus at 1-800-844-6591 to obtain instructions on how to establish an Advance Pay account
• The inmate dials the phone number
• The system determines if an Advance Pay account exists and if so, places the call
• The receiving party must accept the call by following the automated instructions
• The cost of the call is deducted from the Advance Pay account balance
Jail Phone Call Rules:
• Calls may be recorded and/or monitored
• Any attempt to call transfer or conference call will disconnect the call
• Calls to some phone numbers may be restricted by the jail for security reasons
Recording of Phone Calls:
• Request to Block Recording of Certain Phone Numbers
• Attorney Information Regarding Recording of Phone Calls
WARNING – To prevent unauthorized inmate collect call charges to your phone bill, do not attempt to transfer any inmate call; do not attempt to conference call another number; do not call forward your phone. If you feel you have been a victim of fraudulent inmate collect call charges, contact your local telephone service provider. You can also contact Securus at 1-800-844-6591 to block any calls originating from the Harris County Jail to your phone.

INMATE MAIL
• All inmate mail must contain the sender’s full name and complete return address, the inmate’s full name (the name he/she is booked into jail under), the inmate’s SPN, the inmate’s housing facility and cell block location. If incoming mail does not have the above information on it, it will be returned to the sender. Letters with no return address or improper addresses will be sent to the U.S. Post Office for final disposition.
• All inmate mail is inspected upon receipt by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
• Incoming letters with perfume, body fluids (to include lipstick), make-up, and other substances will be returned to the sender.
• Inmates may receive up to two (2) paperback books and four (4) magazines or other publications purchased by them, in their possession at any time. Hardbound books are not permitted. The books must come directly from the publisher. Prior to receiving any such publications, the inmate must request and receive approval from the Jail Captain.
o All publications must be new. No used books allowed.
o All publications can be delivered by the United States Postal Service (USPS), United Parcel Service (UPS), or Federal Express (FedEx.)
o All publications are to be sent to the following address:
Inmate Full Name, Full SPN
701 N. San Jacinto, Visitor Control Center
Attn: Books- Mail Room
Houston, Texas 77002
o If a package is sent “Signature Required” or if a signature is required at delivery, the package will be returned to sender.
• The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or destroyed publications.
• Legal paperwork from attorneys may be received.
• The following items may NOT be sent to inmates. Unauthorized items received through the mail will be considered contraband and the entire package confiscated and disposed of. Unauthorized items will not be stored in the facility’s property room.
o Greeting cards
o Envelopes
o Pens
o Obscene pictures (Pictures depicting FULL or PARTIAL nudity)
o Pencils
o Perfumed letters
o Markers
o Packages
o Cash or money orders
o Food or food items
o Contraband
o Stamps
o Computer-generated materials downloaded from the Internet
o Photocopied images or facsimiles
o Medicine
• Photographs will only be accepted if they are deemed not offensive, are not of a sexual nature, do not contain gang references, and do not display guns, drugs or drug paraphernalia. Photographs shall not be larger than 5” x 7”.

Q:Can I visit an inmate at the hospital?
A: No, Inmates receiving medical treatment at a hospital or clinic are prohibited from receiving visits.
Q: Do inmates receive medical care/prescription medication in jail?
A: Yes, upon entry, all inmates are screened for both medical and mental health issues at the Inmate Processing Center (IPC). Before being housed, inmates will be evaluated by the screening nurse, checked for communicable diseases and have the opportunity to provide prescription medication information. The Harris County Jail has medical professionals to deliver services in dental, optical, prescription, medical and mental heath care.
Q: Can I bring prescription drugs to an inmate?
A: No, all pharmaceuticals will be filled by the HCSO full-service pharmacy.
Q: Where do I pick up an inmate being released?
A: Inmates being released will exit the Inmate Processing Center through the northwest sally port located at 1201 Commerce Street in downtown Houston.
Q: How do inmates release their property to a designee?
A: In order for an inmate to release his/her property, they must complete a form requesting to have their property released. This request form should be given to the night shift supervisor on the inmate’s housing floor. A Property Release Card will then be completed. The supervisor will make a photocopy of the card and return the copy to the prisoner so he/she can mail it to the person they are authorizing to claim their property. Once the person receives the photocopy of the release card in the mail, they may pick up the property on the third floor of the Inmate Processing Center at 1201 Commerce Street;7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Property must be claimed within 30 days from the date on the card.
Q: What do I need to claim an inmate’s property?
A: In order to pick up any type of property, you must have a valid government photo ID and a completed Property Release Card.
Q: Does the Harris County Jail offer commissary service to inmates?
A: Yes. The Commissary stocks and sells a variety of items and each cellblock has a designated schedule for Commissary delivery. Inmates with appropriate funds and without disciplinary sanctions are allowed to spend up to $150 a week on commissary. Medical may prohibit certain purchases for health concerns.

visitation Info

Harris County The 701 Jail – Visitation

Harris County Sheriff's Office Jail Locations

Visitation is a privilege. Visits may be denied, revoked or limited when the visit would threaten safety, security or good order of the facility or when visitation rules are not followed. Visitation privileges may be suspended or terminated for inappropriate behavior or misuse of the visitation system. With the exception of privileged visits, visitation will be monitored by Detention personnel. It is a criminal act for a person to provide or possess with the intent to provide an inmate a prohibited substance or item (Texas Penal Code 38.11).

Visitors

• Visiting an inmate begins by entering the main lobby of the jail where the inmate is housed.
• Inmates are allowed one 20-minute visit per visitation day
• All visitors (17 years of age or older) must have a valid state or federal ID card or driver's license with photograph
• Visitors 16 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult (17 years of age or older)
• Up to 2 adults and 2 children may visit an inmate
• Attorneys may visit inmates 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• No minister visits will be allowed at any jail location from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• No video or audio recordings are permitted.

Acceptable Identification

• All identification shall have a photo permanently affixed, and shall not exhibit any signs of alteration or tampering.
• Any valid driver’s license or identification card issued from any U.S. state
• Expired driver license or identification card may be used if it is accompanied by a valid Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas DPS) temporary permit or renewal slip. NOTE: Texas DPS renewal slips and temporary permits are only valid with a credible photo ID in support of the renewal certificate (Credible photo ID is at the discretion of the on duty Operations Section Supervisor and should be scrutinized carefully)
• U.S. Military identification, to include dependent identification
• United States Passport
• Official Consulate identification cards issued by the following countries or their Consular Offices
  •  Mexico (May be referred to as a Matricular Consular card)
  •  Guatemala
• Foreign Nationals
  •  U. S. issued valid entry or work visa
  •  Foreign passports with valid entry visa
  •  I-94 authorization to travel inside the border beyond 25 miles and 72 hours
    •  U.S. Border Crossing Card with required I-94
    •  Foreign passports with I-94
  •  Immigration identification (ICE issued).
    •   Resident alien card
    •   Naturalization certificate
    •   Employment authorization card
• Texas Department of Criminal Justice—Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) Inmate Identification Card
• Harris County Offender Card
• Other government issued forms of photo identification as approved by the on-duty Operations Section Supervisor

Unacceptable Identification

• Any identification which is altered in any manner
• Any expired state driver’s license or identification card without renewal slip
• Any photocopied identification
• Any credit cards
• Social Security cards
• Birth and/or Marriage Certificates

Prohibited Items

• Visitors are not allowed to bring any items when visiting an inmate. All items including, purses, wallets, bags, mobile phones, recording devices, writing instruments, weapons, etc. are prohibited. There are storage lockers in the lobby. You will only be allowed to have the locker key with you when visiting an inmate
• No food or drinks allowed
• No packages, mail, or photographs may be left for an inmate

Dress Code (Visitors must abide by the dress code or visitation will be denied)

• No revealing and/or see-through clothing
• No sleeves shorter than halfway down the upper arm
• No spandex or tights without shorts/skirt
• No dress/skirts/shorts above mid-thigh
• No clothing displaying obscene or offensive language, drawings or gang affiliation

Q: Can I visit inmates housed outside of Harris County?
A: To visit inmates housed outside of Harris County, contact the appropriate housing facility for visitation date, times and procedures. The current out-of-county facilities being utilized by the HCSO are:

Newton County Correctional Facility
2402 East Court St 
Newton, TX 75966 
(409) 379-3000    LaSalle Correction Center
15976 Hwy. 165 
Olla, LA 71465 
(318) 495-6200    West Carroll Detention Center
180 Capital Bank Dr 
Epps, LA 71237 
(318) 926-4626