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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Johnson County - Federal Prison - Texas
Prarieland Detention Center

This facility is currently being constructed in Alvarado Texas which is a town of 4,000 individuals in Johnson County.  The facility will provide about 120 jobs for individuals of this town, which is located about 40 miles southeast of Dallas.  At a cost of $42 million this project is scheduled for completion and will begin operation in November 2016.  Once completed, it will serve as a processing facility for ICE specifically for individuals that are in this country illegally.  Currently these criminals are being held at another facility in Johnson County but will be moved to this new one once it opens.   There will be three levels of offenders held from minimum - maximum security and Prarieland will hold 700+ inmates.

Prarieland Detention Center will also have a special unit for transgender inmates making it only the second ICE facility to accomodate these individuals.  There will be a total of 36 beds in this unit and each inmates will have an individualized plan for searches, clothing, hygene, medical care, and housing assigments. The staff working in this unit will have specific training and will also receive additional guidance from LGBT groups.   The only other ICE facility offering this specialized care is Santa Ana which is scheduled to close in 2020.

Emerald Correctional Management Louisville will oversee construction and management Prarieland Detention Center.

How to Contact Inmates at Prarieland Detention Center:

Physical Address

U.S. 67 and Sunflower Lane
Alvarado, TX 76009

Mailing Address (for prisoners)

Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
U.S. 67 and Sunflower Lane
Alvarado, TX 76009

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Legal & Financial Resources:

If you have a family member currently incarcerated at Prarieland Detention Center, you need to reach out to an immigration attorney.  They will be able to provide you with the legal options available.  Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law have a solid reputation in the area and are known for resolving both low and high profile immigration cases.  They will offer you a free initial consultation and have financing options available as well.  You can reach them via telephone at 855-956-1400

 


Year Built or Opened: 2016 Warden or Supervisor: Emerald Correctional Management Daily Inmate Count: 0 Total Capacity: 700 Security Level(s): minimum - maximum

U.S. 67 and Sunflower Lane
Alvarado, TX 76009

U.S. 67 and Sunflower Lane
Alvarado, TX 76009

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