Palm Beach County West Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: April 18, 2024
Address
38811 James Wheeler Way, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Beds
998
County
Palm Beach
Phone
561-992-1580
Fax
561-996-1225

Palm Beach West Detention is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is AccessCorrections. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Palm Beach County West Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Palm Beach West Detention on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 561-992-1580.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Palm Beach County West Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Palm Beach West Detention is a detention center located at 38811 James Wheeler Way Belle Glade, FL which is operated locally by the Palm Beach 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. Palm Beach County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Belle Glade Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Florida here.

Situated in Belle Glade, Florida, forty-five miles west of PBSO Headquarters in West Palm Beach, the West Detention Center has evolved since its original construction in 1983. Marked by several expansions, the facility underwent a significant $72 million renovation project, culminating on April 9, 2011. With a total bed capacity of 998 inmates, it caters to individuals across all custody levels, from minimum to maximum.

Staffed by one hundred and eighty-eight corrections professionals of diverse ranks and titles, the West Detention Center operates as a program-oriented facility, emphasizing direct supervision. Encouraging inmate engagement, it offers various program activities, including the "Another Way" Drug educational program, religious services, and self-improvement educational programs. Collaborating with community providers, the facility extends reentry services to support inmates transitioning back into society.

A highlight of the West Detention Center is its video visitation program, facilitating inmate visits through live video feeds from public visitation centers. Detailed information about this service and visitation center locations can be accessed through the jail info link on the PBSO home page.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Florida. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Palm Beach County West Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

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

Visitors wishing to visit an inmate housed at the Main Detention Center or the West Detention Center will have the choice of visiting the West County Video Visitation Center in Belle Glade or the Central Video Visitation Center located at 9620 Weisman Way, just west of the South Florida Fairgrounds.

Please refer to the video visitation schedule (https://jailvisit.pbso.org/app) for the hours of operation at the other two locations.

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