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Detention facilities

Prairieland Detention Facility

Address
1209 Sunflower Lane
Alvarado, TX 76009
Phone
(817) 409-3995
Field office
Dallas Field Office
Operator
DCounty or city contract
Immigration court
Houston - Greenspoint Park · 21 judges profiled · matched by jurisdictions.detainedCourts.facilities: prairieland detention center
ICE page
ice.gov listing

Visiting

Visits must be scheduled in advance. - To schedule email: Pdcvisitation@lasallecorrections.com

Legal visits

Legal representatives will be seen at a first come first serve basis. - Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. G-28s filed on behalf of detained aliens at this facility can now be accepted through the online platform ERO eFile.

An attorney needs a signed G-28 on file to be recognised. See finding and helping a detained person.

Mail and money

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee's A-Number (Alien Number), plus the sender's name and address. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband.

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Check before you go. Hours, rules and even the facility's use change without notice. The phone number above and the ICE listing are the authority; this page was compiled 2026-09-05.