Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center

Hidalgo County, TX Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: February 10, 2024

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Location 1711 North Bridge Street, Weslaco, TX, 78596
Official Website https://tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1069

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The Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center is a minimum security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1941 with a capacity for 40 inmates. It is run by 267 officers and support staff.

The Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center is located in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas.

The Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center — General Information

Facility Name Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center
Facility Type County Jail
Address 1711 North Bridge Street, Weslaco, TX, 78596
Capacity 40
Facility Type Juvenile
City Weslaco
Postal Code 78596
State Texas
County Hidalgo County
Official Website https://tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1069

Hidalgo County Sheriffs Office / Hidalgo County Detention Center

County Sheriff J.E. Guerra
Address 711 El Cibolo Road, Edinburg, Texas, 78541
Phone 956-393-6002
Website website

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center
1711 North Bridge Street, Weslaco, TX, 78596

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center
1711 North Bridge Street, Weslaco, TX, 78596

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center
1711 North Bridge Street, Weslaco, TX, 78596

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (956-969-2574) or visiting Judge Mario E. Ramirez Juvenile Justice Center official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Hidalgo County Prison Statistics

Hidalgo County Prison Population By Race
Native Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 34
Latino Prison Population 3,203
Other Prison Population 2
White Prison Population 75
Asian Prison Population -
Hidalgo County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 6
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 15
Jail Population Held for State Prison 20
Jail Population Held for State Jail 45
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 10
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Hidalgo County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Population 1,100
Female Jail Population 88
Total Jail Admissions 19,601
Male Jail Population 930
Hidalgo County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 912
Female Pretrial Jail Population 88
Male Pretrial Jail Population 877
Hidalgo County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 3,314
Male Prison Population 3,154
Female Prison Population 160
Hidalgo County Prison Admissions
Latino Prison Admissions 2,112
Male Prison Admissions 1,978
Other Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 18
Asian Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 2,183
White Prison Admissions 53
Female Prison Admissions 205
Hidalgo County Jail Admissions By Race
Black Jail Population 383
White Jail Population 384
Asian Jail Population -
Native Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 250