Willacy County Regional Detention Facility - MTC

Private Facility

Last Updated: May 28, 2021
Address
1601 Buffalo Dr , Raymondville, TX 78580
Beds
2881
County
Willacy
Phone
956-547-1700

Willacy Co Regional Detention is for Private Facility offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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Willacy County Regional Detention Facility - MTC operates as a Regional Detention - low facility in Raymondville, TX, under contracts with Texas DOC, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and US Marshal Service. It accommodates inmates from various jurisdictions, categorized by custody level, including work release residents seeking reentry success. Emphasizing inmate rehabilitation, Willacy Co Regional Detention offers robust educational and vocational programs. Onsite services cover dietary, health, fitness, education, religious practices, and entertainment. The facility upholds high standards for government contracts through regular inspections, vital for its continued operation.

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-Number (Alien Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule are posted in all housing units.

Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the number of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.

If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.

A detainee may receive items (one set of clothing and one pair of shoes – shoes must be plain black or white with hook and loop closure). No packages are accepted.

Immigration Court - For information about a matter before the immigration court, you may call 1-800-898-7180 to speak with them directly. Applications for relief from removal and other applications requested by the immigration judge must be filed directly with the immigration court.

Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) - For information about a matter before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), you may call (703) 605-1007 where you can obtain automated information or speak with a live representative during office hours.

To Post a Delivery Bond - Delivery bonds are posted when a person has been taken into ICE custody and placed into removal proceedings while in the United States. The person posting the bond must show proof of identity (valid Government-issued photo identification, passport, military ID, LPR card, driver’s license, etc.). This person (the obligor) is responsible for ensuring that the alien presents them self before an officer or representative of this agency whenever a request is made.

Bonds for aliens detained by ICE may be posted at ICE ERO bond acceptance offices nationwide, Monday through Friday (except public holidays) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., local time. For a list of ICE ERO bond acceptance offices nearest you or for bond information, click here. You must have the last name of the detainee and alien registration number before calling. Acceptable forms of payment to post a bond are money orders, cashier’s checks or certified checks. For all bonds $10,000 and over, the only accepted method of payment is a single cashier or certified check. Payments must be made payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland Security” or “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (956) 689-5099, 24 hours a day. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (956) 689-5099 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

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Visitation Information

Willacy County Regional Detention Facility - Visitation

General Population Detainee (Male) - Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors must arrive 45 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time.
  • All visitors must be on the detainee visitation list.
  • Visits shall not exceed thirty minutes.
  • Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.
  • Only two adults and three children are allowed.
  • 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.

Attorney Visits - Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:

  • Daily - 8 am - 9 pm

A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.

Consular Visits - Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer to the extent possible and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (956) 547-1700.

Clergy Visits - Clergy may visit detainees at any time, but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office at (956) 689-5099.

Visiting Restrictions

  • All family or other social visits are Non-contact.
  • No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.
  • If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.
  • All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.
  • Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.
  • Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations) - All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.

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