Tom Green County Jail – San Angelo, TX

Tom Green County Jail is in Tom Green County and is the jail for this county. Do you know someone incarcerated at Tom Green County Jail? This page will tell you all about everything a person needs to know about Tom Green County Jailsuch as the following: How to locate an inmate. Find mugshots. The jail’s phone number and address. Bail and how to get out of jail. Tom Green County Jail intake procedures. Tom Green County court information. And everything else.

The prospect of going to jail is a scary and stressful situation, not only for the person who gets arrested, but also that person’s friends and family. The goal of this guide is to offer advice and information you need to make helping someone get out of jail a lot easier. If you have questions, just ask them, and also any tips or comments that might help other people in the same situation will be appreciated.

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that is locked up and want to find out where they are?

Do you know a family member or friend who has been arrested and you need to locate them?

To see who is in jail at Tom Green County Jail you need to navigate to their website and use the inmate search.

The Tom Green County Jail Inmate Roster is an online list of people who are in jail, which includes status, bail amount, and visiting schedule. You can get information for anybody who has been arrested or discharged within the past 24 hours. Inmates are listed alphabetically by last name. You’ll be able to get their inmate information fast if you’ve got the arrestee’s full name, date of birth, or arrest number.

If the inmate you are looking for is incarcerated at a different jail you should check our guide to other Texas jails: List of all county jails in Texas

A mugshot, or jail processing photo, is a photograph that the police take when you get booked into jail. A mugshot is actually two photos one and one profile photo. Your full name and jail ID number will appear on the pictures, and they will be kept on file.

Mugshots can be searched on the Tom Green County Jail website, or you can view them at the Tom Green County Jail. When you search for mugshots online you will have to put in their full name, and an arrest date, if you have one.

Are you trying to figure out what to do in order to have your mugshot taken down from the Tom Green County Jail website? This may not be possible, as your mugshot is a matter of public record. You have to file a Petition to Expunge with the court. Basically, this means that all of your arrest records would be sealed, so no one will be able to access them. It is difficult to do this, and you will most likely need the services of a lawyer.

For a more in-depth article about getting your mugshot removed, the many different mugshot websites, and the mugshot removal websites: How To Remove Your Mugshot from the Internet

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Naturally, if you are in jail, your primary thought is about when and how you will get out. After you’ve gone through booking, a bail amount is set by a special judge called a magistrate. If there is no bail set this may mean that you will either get released, pending trial, or you are kept in jail until your court date.

If you are released you will have to promise to be there for your court date, and until that day you are not permitted to leave the county.

Typically, inmates will be given early release in exchange for good behavior if they follow the rules and act right while locked up.

If you follow the rules, you may be allowed to participate in a work release program. You will either have to return to the jail at the end of the day after work, or you may be permitted to move to a halfway house when you are not working.

Bail is the amount of money that you are required to pay to get out of jail until you go to court. Your bail amount is dictated by the crime you’ve been charged with. You or someone you know will have to pay ten percent of the total set in order to be released from jail. If you miss your court appearance, whoever put up your bail money will lose all of the bail money.

You will need to call the Tom Green County Jail. If know the person’s information, including name, address and date of birth, they’ll be able to let you know how much their bail is. Also, you can check their bail amount and status on the Tom Green County Jail site.

Posting bail to get out of jail is never fun, but in some cases, its easy. First of all, you have to find out if their bail is a “Cash Bond Only”. If this is the case, you won’t be able to use the services of a bail bondsman. They only accept cash at the jail, so you have to take cash – they won’t take a personal check. As soon as you’ve paid the bail bond, the inmate will be released. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, you will get this money back.

If bail is set too high, or you just don’t have the money, you should try a bail bondsman. Bondsmen usually charge a fee of 10 to 15 percent of the total amount of bail set by the magistrate, and usually charge a minimum fee of $100. This money will not be returned to you and bondsmen usually only accept cash. If the bail is extremely high, the bail bondsman will usually use assets as collateral in addition to the fee they charge.

If you need a local bail bondsman visit our page about: Find a bail bondsman at Tom Green County Jail

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• Get Time Off For Good Behavior
• Work Release
• Time Served
• Be Released on a Pre-Trial Release Program
• Get Out on House Arrest
• Be Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The jail intake procedure includes these steps:

• They’ll put you in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, it will take a while to get processed.
• You will answer some basic questions, like your full legal name, street address, birthdate and an emergency contact person.
• You will also be asked about your psychological and medical history.
• You will be given an inmate ID number.
• You will get fingerprinted.
• They will take your mugshot.
• Any property you have will be taken from you and will be stored until you are released.
• They will let you make a telephone call so you can talk to family, friends, or bail bondsman.
• If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might get to wear your street clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail issued jumpsuit.

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Once you are able to post bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. This process can take between 30 minutes to hours or even all day long. In other words the faster you can post bail, the faster you will get let go. Also, it depends on if you’ve been given a bond amount or if a judge has to figure out your bail amount. For minor offenses, you will get booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you have served out your jail sentence and are given a discharge date, plan to get discharged at any time that day – but usually in the morning.

out against you, or if you have to begin your jail sentence, it is highly recommended that you follow the rules and turn yourself into the authorities. If you have a warrant, go to the jail reception area, and tell someone that you think there may be an outstanding arrest warrant out for you. They will do a record check, and if you do, you will be taken into the sheriff’s custody. When reporting to serve a sentence, go to the jail on the date and time that the sentence order requires you to. Be sure that you are not late to report. Just bring necessary items when you go to jail, for example your driver’s license or ID, any prescription medication you might take, along with your doctor’s prescription, as well as the sentencing order from court.

Inmates have to list each visitor’s name to the jail in advance of the visit. Your visitors will be put into a log of visitors as an authorized visitor. Each and every visitor has to provide identification. Any visitors showing up late or that is not on the visitation list will not be allowed to attend visitation.
Jail visitation policies are always changing, so you should check the official jail site before you go to visitation.

All phone calls from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account. Phone calls made in jail are a lot more expensive than regular phone calls. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates must keep in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the jail rules, phone calls may be limited or forbidden.

Phone Number: 325-659-6597

All mall sent to inmates has to be sent using the US Postal Service. You can’t use any other type of delivery. You must write or type the prisoner’s name, inmate ID number, and the address of the jail on the envelope. Don’t mail anything in a box, envelope with padding, bag, or an envelope with metal inside. All mail that you send to inmates gets opened and examined and read by the jail staff, and the mail will get sent back if deemed inappropriate.

The mailing address for Tom Green County Jail is:

Tom Green County Jail
122 W. Harris Avenue
San Angelo, TX 76903

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Tom Green County Jail
122 W. Harris Avenue
San Angelo, TX 76903

The mail policy at Tom Green County Jail changes often, so it would be best to double check the site before you send a letter to an inmate.

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When you’ve been arrested, you need to be aware that you still have rights, one of these is the right to request an attorney. Remember that you may be limited to the amount of phone calls you can make, so it is important to get a friend or relative to find a lawyer for you. You may be asking yourself ‘I don’t need a lawyer – I can just represent myself’ You’re not required to have an attorney in all cases, a criminal lawyer can advise you of your rights, look after your best interests and help you navigate through the complicated court system. The sooner you get an attorney working on your criminal case, the better your chances.

For more info on this, go to: How to Find an Attorney in Tom Green County

If you are in trouble, but can’t afford an attorney, you will get a public defender. In addition, the Public Defender’s Office has a number of staff such as investigators, forensics experts and social workers. Public Defenders are actual lawyers that are members of the State Bar and are fully licensed to represent you in court and practice law.

Have you or someone you know used a Public Defender or court appointed attorney? Are you satisfied with how they handled your case and represented you in court?

Court records are public records and are available upon request. Court records have a file containing a docket sheet and each of the documents and motions in the case. You can access court records with the website, or at the Clerk of Court’s office where the case was filed.

A Clerk of Court is an officer of the court that maintains court records. They also administer the oath during court cases, and read the verdict when decided by the jury. All records, documents, and evidence from your case are maintained at Clerk of Court’s office.

Court costs and court fees are the charges associated with your court case, for example filing fees, motion and claim fees, and court charges. If you cannot afford these fees and have a Public Defender, you can get a waiver for these fees.

A Magistrate is the person that presides over your case in court. Magistrates do different tasks, like deciding a bail amount, issuing warrants for arrest, and overseeing initial court appearances and detention proceedings.

A pre-sentencing report is put together with background information and details of the arrestee’s life and public history, which the magistrate will review and take into account when decide your sentence. Information, details, and character witnesses will be gathered from the person on trial, the defendant’s family, and, if applicable, the victim in the crime. Keep in mind that you should request to have a copy of your pre-sentencing report prior to sentencing, so you can go over it and correct any mistakes in it.

After you are convicted of a crime, you will then get sentenced. The presiding judge in your case will weigh several options when determining your sentence, ranging from community service and probation, to even incarceration in either jail (short term) or prison (long term). Depending on how serious your crime was, you may be immediately taken into custody, or you could receive a date that you must to surrender and report to jail to serve your sentence.

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Do you need to find out if somebody you know is in jail, or has been an inmate in the past?

This is pretty easy to do, simply you should go to the jail website and do an inmate search, and do a search using:

• The inmate’s name.
• Date of birth.
• Their approximate booking date.
• and their jail inmate ID.

If you’re not sure if your friend or family member is in jail, you should call the jail find out if they’ve been arrested.

If you think you might have an outstanding warrant, you can check arrest warrants online or call the jail directly. This requires a first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and inquire at the information desk. Bear in mind that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

If you have a first and last name, and their arrest date, contact the Tom Green County jail, on the phone, go there in person, or you can check online. Records of arrests are in the public record and this is accessible by the public.

Civil processes are when someone has been served with papers, such as a court order. You can find these by getting in touch with the Sheriff’s office, online or by phone.

All people registered as sex offenders must be registered and listed on either a national or state sex offender database. Those listed on these databases have been convicted of a sex offense. You can access these offenders on the internet, but you should know that you will not be able to see the street address, just the address block that they live on.

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. Court Records include a court case file containing a docket and all documents filed in the court case. You can access the court records via the internet, or at Clerk of Court office in the county where the case was filed.

Every state maintains a record of people’s criminal history. These state databases are connected so you can track criminal backgrounds from other states. You can go to courthouse and inquire in person, or you can check the website. You must know which county the crime occurred in, and if it was in a different state entirely, you may have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal history search you can find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for these crimes:

• DWI or DUI.
• Drug Possession of Drug Trafficking.
• Kidnapping.
• Rape or other sexual assault.
• Violent crimes including assault, battery and murder.
• Theft, breaking and entering.

But, when you do a criminal records check, usually won’t learn if that person has had any:

• Speeding or reckless driving.
• Drivers license revoked or suspended.
• Any accidents.
• Minor infractions or moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To find this information, you will have to do a search for their driving record.

Have you ever tried to search for someone’s criminal records? How easy was it? Was your search online or did you have to make a phone call to the local courthouse? Was the information correct? There are many reasons that folks look up criminal records, and your account could help other people.

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Most Wanted

Everyone knows that the FBI maintains a list of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Tom Green County, the Sheriff has a list of most wanted criminals, too.

FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

While the prospect of serving a jail sentence in the Tom Green County jail is quite unpleasant, you will soon become accustomed to the routine that is set for you in jail. Prisoners get a wake-up alarm at six in the morning, and then you’ll have roll call. You will then get breakfast. Following breakfast participate in the work program that you’ve been assigned to. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Tom Green County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Tom Green County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The process for sending money to jail inmates is always changing, so it would be best to double check the the Tom Green County Jail website before send money to someone in jail there.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Tom Green County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Tom Green County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

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Requirements:

• You must be over the age of 21.
• You must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You must be a US Citizen.
• You must pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You must pass a drug test.
• You must have a good level of fitness.
• You must be in good health.
• You must have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been a prisoner at Tom Green County Jail? Do you know someone that is a prisoner there? Have you ever been to visit someone in this jail?

If yes, then we would like you to write your review about it. Write down your jail experience so that others will know what to expect.

Things you could put in what you write:

• Jail conditions.
• Jail layout and facility
• Guards and staff
• Commissary and food
• Visitors
• The other inmates.
• Safety
• Jail gangs
• Inmate programs and activities


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Anyone who’s been in jail has a story about it. How’d you end up in jail? Did you get fair treatment? How was day to day life at Tom Green County Jail? How did you get along with the other inmates? How did going to jail affect your life?

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