Karnes County Immigration Processing Center (ICE) - GEO

US Immigration & Customs Enforcement-ICE

Last Updated: March 11, 2024
Address
409 FM 1144, Karnes City, TX 78118
Beds
1328
County
Karnes
Phone
830-254-2000
Fax
830-254-2294

KCIPC is for US Immigration & Customs Enforcement-ICE offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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You can support your loved ones at KCIPC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 830-254-2000.

The Karnes County Immigration Processing Center (ICE) - GEO is a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility located at 409 FM 1144 in Karnes City, TX in Karnes County. This Medium security prison is operated by Homeland Security to hold immigration detainees who are awaiting trial or have already been convicted and sentenced for a crime.

To find an ICE inmate, please use the Detainee Locator System

ICE recommends you use the A-Number search. If you know the detainee's A-Number, it must be exactly nine digits long. If the A-Number has fewer than nine digits, please add zeros at the beginning. When searching by name, a detainee's first and last names are required and must be an exact match (e.g., John Doe will not find Jon Doe or John Doe-Smith). You are also required to select the detainee's correct Country of Birth. (cannot search for records of persons under the age of 18).

The inmates housed at this facility are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the length of their sentence and the past criminal history). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates.

KCIPC operates onsite to meet most of the inmate's needs, including dietary, health, fitness, education, religious practices, entertainment, and many others. Most private prisons are kept in top condition as they are constantly subjected to rigorous inspections and would like to keep a clean record to maintain government contra

Residents at the facility are provided with comprehensive services aimed at their well-being and rehabilitation. These include education programming, medical care, recreational activities, visitation facilities, life skills training, and access to religious and legal services. Children of school age receive educational services through a certified charter school equipped with state-of-the-art smart boards, while monthly field trips to local parks and libraries are organized for all children. Each housing room is equipped with individual TVs, microwaves, and bathroom/shower facilities, with multipurpose rooms available for social activities and laundry.

The facility, initially designed as a Civil Detention Facility, was converted into a Family Residential Unit for females and their children. GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), the operator, emphasizes rehabilitation and educational programs, offering a range of evidence-based programs such as GED and Pre-GED courses, Adult Basic Education, Special Education, and English as a Second Language classes. Vocational programs provide opportunities for career development with partnerships with community employers and certifications in various fields.

Cognitive behavioral treatment programs, faith-based services, and substance abuse education and treatment are also offered to address individual needs. GEO Care's Reentry Services division focuses on helping individuals nearing the end of their sentence transition back into society through residential reentry centers, employment assistance, rehabilitation, and substance abuse counseling. These programs aim to provide behavioral assessments, treatment, supervision, and education to parolees and probationers.

If you need information about a detainee housed at this facility, you may call (830) 254-2000 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday-Sunday. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, as well as their date of birth and country of birth. ​Search here - ICE Detainee Locator. Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (830) 254-2000 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number as well as your name and a telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message. This facility has tablets. You can access information on how to send a non-confidential message at www.gettingout.com.

Inmate Locator

Karnes County Immigration Processing Center (ICE) - GEO publishes the names of the inmates currently in their facility in Texas. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.

The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Family Visits

Friends and Family may visit residents seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., including holidays. Residents are allotted one hour for visitation. More time may be authorized by the Facility Administrator for family members traveling significant distances depending upon the number of visitors and staff availability.

Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility. Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.

Video Teleconferencing - Legal representatives may request video teleconference (VTC) meetings via Zoom or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients by email at kccdc-bailiff@geogroup.com and SNALegalAccess-Karnes@ice.dhs.gov. A Karnes County Immigration Processing Center (Karnes) staff member will email back with a confirmed date and time.

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