Dilley, TX South Texas Family Residential Center View
The South Texas Family Residential Center is the largest immigrant detention center in the United States. Opened in December 2014 in Dilley, Texas, it has a capacity of 2,400 and is intended to detain mainly women and children from Central America.[2] On June 12, 2015, it was reported that the facility was holding 1,735 people, approximately 1,000 of which were children.[3] In filings dated September 30, 2018, the operator stated that the property was 100% full. By April 2019, there were 499 women and children in the facility.[4] CoreCivic, previously called "Corrections Corporation of America", is seeking a license to operate the facility as a General Residential Operation but litigation was brought by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid on behalf of Grassroots Leadership and the detainees themselves to block the licensing by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
South Texas Family Residential Center Contact Details
Mailing to South Texas Family Residential Center Inmates and Staff
Inmate Visiting Days and Hours
| Day of Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
How to Send Money to South Texas Family Residential Center
Family and friends can send money to inmates at South Texas Family Residential Center through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.