Tarrant County Lon Evans Corrections Center is a maximum security facility located in Ft. Worth, TX, a high custody immigration facility covering Tarrant and surrounding counties in Texas. The property has a reinforced perimeter with layers and rows of razor wire. Inmates are either housed in a cell on their own or with another inmate. Maximum security prisons normally house the most serious offenders, but ICE and Immigration Enforcement used the facility for alien felonies awaiting trial or deportation. The safety of inmates is closely monitored, with a large staff to inmate ratio, with 24/7 controlled movements around all areas of the facility. This prison is maintained behind heavy-duty perimeters, including walls and reinforced fences. Maximum security houses their inmates in single or multiple cell housing. There are cameras situated throughout the buildings for close monitoring of inmate actions. Inmates secured in high-security facilities are not trusted to work out in the field in any community programs. This prison has more leniency for recreation, education, and communication with the outside world.
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The County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office of Tarrant County, serves as a detention facility for individuals awaiting trial or processing. Typically, inmates housed here stay for less than one year, resulting in fewer amenities compared to larger jails or prisons. However, inmates do have access to limited recreation, a library, telephones, bathroom facilities, and three meals a day. The jail utilizes an inmate search feature for locating detainees.
Many detainees are brought to jail daily, with a significant number arriving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, suffering from injuries related to their arrest, or dealing with mental illness. Some may remain in the facility for less than a day or only a few days until their release in a court proceeding, provided they meet financial requirements. These offenders may be released to a pretrial services caseload, supervised by the probation office, or on their recognizance, which is an agreement to attend all court appearances.
Individuals who do not post bail within the first twenty-four hours are required to appear before a judge. During this first appearance, conducted either in person or via telephone, the judge informs the arrested person of the charges against them and sets the bond amount.
Following the intake process, which includes property inventory, medical screening, and booking, inmates are assigned to the general population. Housing assignments are based on the classification of their charges, whether felony or misdemeanor, to ensure proper management and safety within the facility.
The jail is designed with "pods," featuring a large common area with affixed tables and attached seats, and individual cells typically on two levels. Inmates spend certain times in their cells and other times congregating in the pod for activities like playing cards, games, reading, or watching television. Movement outside the pod, such as trips to the commissary, library, or recreation area, occurs under the constant supervision of unarmed correctional officers.