Broward County Joseph V. Conte Facility

Broward County Joseph V. Conte Facility basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 954-831-5900

The Broward County Joseph V. Conte Facility is a medium-security detention center located at 1351 NW 27th Ave Pompano Beach, FL which is operated locally by the Broward 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. Broward County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Pompano Beach Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Conte is a male, medium-custody facility housing mainly inmates awaiting trial and the facility is a direct supervision facility, meaning deputies are stationed inside the housing units and interact directly with inmates. Meals, recreation, counseling, treatment programs and medical care are provided within the housing units, eliminating the need to escort inmates to other areas to receive them. The Conte Facility is program intensive and includes 30-day substance abuse programs, as well as various educational programs.

Housing Assignments - Individuals who are not released on bond are assigned to one of four BSO jails based upon objective criteria. This criteria ensures that inmates are housed in the least restrictive and safest unit possible based upon level of security required. Housing assignments are not made based on proximity to an inmate's home, but rather on the premise of assigning an inmate to the jail facility that can best meet his or her needs.

Inmate Activities, Services & Programs

Inmates are permitted to watch television and are provided with reading material to occupy free time. Weather permitting, inmates may also take part in outside recreation and use exercise equipment.

BSO's Department of Detention & Community Programs provides a variety of programs and services to inmates, including:

• Adult Basic Education
• AIDS Awareness Training
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• Anger Management Program
• Cocaine Anonymous
• Commissary
• GED Preparation & Testing
• Group Therapy
• Juvenile Programs
• Library Services
• Medical Services
• Mental Health Counseling
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
• Parenting Skills
• Pre-Release Planning
• Prevention & Intervention Program Against Drugs & Alcohol
• Relapse Prevention Program
• Religious Services & Counseling
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Training
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Veterans Group
• Work Release Programs

Guidelines for Inmate Mail:

• Incoming mail is delivered to inmates Monday through Friday.
• All incoming mail is opened and searched for security threats and contraband (such as money, checks, inappropriate photos, matches, lighters, cigarettes, jewelry, chewing gum, etc.).
• Mail sent by legal representatives is opened only in the presence of the inmate addressee.
• Inmates may receive letters and cards.
• Do not send cash or personal checks through the mail. Money in any form is contraband and will not be delivered to the inmate.
• Unauthorized items mailed to an inmate will be placed in the property room, returned to sender, or disposed of, as appropriate.
• Inmate mail must be addressed as follows and should reflect the appropriate mailing address for the facility:
  1. Inmate's full name
  2. Inmate's arrest number
  3. Facility's mailing address