Are the conditions in Dallas County jails really all that grueling? 

Lew Sterrett Justice Center is one of Dallas County's largest jails, otherwise known as the gloomy compound sitting alongside Trinity River. Constructed in 1993, it's a relative eyesore on the river. And in January of last year, Shannon Daves, a homeless and unemployed resident in Dallas County, found herself trapped inside. Without the money to pay for her $500 bail for alleged shoplifting from Macy's, she had to wait out her unconvicted sentence behind the bars of Lew Sterrett. 

Daves described the path she went on to the local ACLU during her time of arrest in Lew Sterrett. Needless to say, it wasn't pretty.

Kaufman County Jail Information

Visitation HoursNumber of Max InmatesLocationPhoneinmate lookupPic

Fannin County Jail2389 Silo RoadBONHAM, TEXAS 75418

Phone: 903.640.4171Fax: 903.640.0832

Visitation: Wed Thursday Sat Sunday

Welcome to the Grayson County Justice Center

200 S. Crockett St.Sherman, Texas 75090

Hours:Monday – Friday8:00am – 5:00pm

The Collin County Detention Center was built with a specific purpose. It was constructed in March of 1994 as a direct supervision facility with a philosophy that promotes supervision of inmates rather than control by intermittent surveillance and security barriers alone. The facility was designed to offer safe and normal working environment for the staff and safety for inmate guests.

Collin County Detention Facility4300 Community AveMcKinney, Texas 75071972-547-5200 (McKinney)972-424-1433 (Metro)

We Can Meet You at the Our Office, the Collin County Courthouse or the Collin County Detention Facility Jail.

We are 1 mile south of the Collin County Jail in McKinney.  We are open 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week.