Elba Work Release / Community Work Center

Looking for someone incarcerated at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center? Elba Work Release / Community Work Center is a correctional institution in the Alabama state prison system. This guide will tell you info about everything you might want to know about Elba Work Release / Community Work Center,such as: How to locate an inmate at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center. Visitation information. Elba Work Release / Community Work Center’s address and phone number. How to send mail and money to an inmate. And more…

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Elba Work Release / Community Work Center
Year Opened:	1976
State:	Alabama
County:	Coffee County
DOC:	Alabama Department of Corrections
Warden Name:	Sharon McSwain-Holland

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Contact Information

In this section you will find the street address and mailing address for Elba Work Release / Community Work Center. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a letter or package to an inmate there, and use the street address if you want to know the actual location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section further down on this page before you send a letter or package to an inmate to make sure that you correctly address it, and do the correct protocol for sending a letter or package. If you do not follow the correct steps, the package or letter could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Elba Work Release / Community Work Center
P.O. Box 710
Elba AL, 36323

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Elba Work Release / Community Work Center
P.O. Box 710
Elba AL, 36323

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone:
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you plan to visit an inmate. Make sure to check the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule information below before you try to visit someone in prison at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center.

Elba Work Release / Community Work Center
P.O. Box 710
Elba AL, 36323

Directions

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Phone Number

State prison inmates can’t take phone calls, so you can’t call your inmate, but, there are times when it may be helpful to know the phone number to Elba Work Release / Community Work Center.

Elba Work Release / Community Work Center inmates may be able to call out using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t get to send a fax to an inmate, but there are some times when it may be useful to know the fax machine number to the prison.

Email Address

This email address is the primary email for the facility. You won’t be able to reach individuals using this email. If you want to find out how to email a prisoner, read the Inmate Email section below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

To email a letter to an inmate at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center you must follow an exact process to ensure that the email letter gets to your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners don’t have access to the Internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important protocols that are necessary to follow when mailing postal mail to a state prison inmate. If you don’t follow these rules then the letters and packages might not be received.

before you send a letter or package, make sure to read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Prison guards will open and inspect and read all received general mail and packages. Received general correspondence is able to be read as frequently as deemed necessary to ensure safety and security or monitor problems regarding any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

This is the proper format for how you have to address a letter or package to an inmate at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Elba Work Release / Community Work Center
P.O. Box 710
Elba AL, 36323

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Inmate Money

Every prison has a Commissary that was started to provide a bank type account for inmate money and for buying things not issued by the facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone may add funds to inmate’s Commissary accounts by sending it by Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send inmates money through the postal service and have to send those funds to the following address and follow the steps given below:

The funds have to be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day holding period, and during this hold period the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender funds that do not have appropriate inmate information but only if the envelope has a valid return address. Cash and checks won’t be accepted for deposit so don’t send checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are frequently transported to various correctional facilities throughout Alabama, so sometimes you may have to find what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Follow the link below to find a state prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Alabama state prisons: Alabama State Prisons

Alabama Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center, make sure you be aware of the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each Alabama prison has their own policies for inmate visitation and they get changed regularly. The information below might be changed now, so make sure to also read Elba Work Release / Community Work Center’s website to read the most recent visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The visitation guard ensures each visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they can enter the correctional facility and upon exiting.

Identification Required

Picture ID of all visitors will be required. Acceptable forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state picture I.D. is acceptable.

For everything listed below, check the official prison facility site because this information changes all the time:

Visitation Rules
Visitation Dress Code
Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

Section about Elba Work Release / Community Work Center records to be added later.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Death Row

Details about Elba Work Release / Community Work Center death row coming soon.

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Parole

More information about Alabama parole procedures coming soon.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

More information about getting released from Elba Work Release / Community Work Center coming.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Details about prison life at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center coming.

Activities.
Daily schedule and routine.
Recreational facilities available.
What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
What the food is like.
What to expect.
Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

News

A section on news at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center coming soon.

Photos

A section with photos of Elba Work Release / Community Work Center coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center
The yard.
What inmates wear at Elba Work Release / Community Work Center.

If you have any photos of Elba Work Release / Community Work Center that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Looking for a job at a correctional facility? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility previously?

If so, go to: Elba Work Release / Community Work Center Jobs

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Website

The official website: Elba Work Release / Community Work Center Website

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:

You have the right to protection from the accused.
You have the right to notification.
You have the right to attend proceedings.
You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
You have the right to restitution.
You have the right to a speedy trial.
You have 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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Family Resources

More information about family resources coming soon.

History

A history section coming soon.

Such as:

Famous Elba Work Release / Community Work Center inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Links

Information About Other Alabama State Prisons: Alabama State Prisons