Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention is located in Columbiana, a city located in Shelby County, AL that serves as the prison facility for Shelby County and surrounding areas. In order to visit inmates at Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention, you'll be traveling to Columbiana, AL, 35051-0736 in Shelby. The address of this facility is listed as PO Box 736. But it's important that you verify that your inmate is at this location before making travel arrangements.
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inmate calls. To send mail to an inmate you can visit
send postcards. Always talk with your inmate to learn the hours they are permitted to make phone calls or receive visitors. Facilities like Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention have rules for sending mail and restrictions on the days and times allowed for visitation, Facilities in AL each have different rules that you'll be required to follow. So don't assume they are the same as each other.
Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention is a County Jail facility. It can be helpful to understand the type of facility because this will largely determine how inmates at Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention will be treated. Prison is expensive. Even public prison facilities appear to be operating like for-profit prisons these days. Long distance phone calls are a favorite way for jails to make money. Charging inmates for everything from soap to toothpaste is another. Even sending your inmate money to buy these things will come with an added fee. The first thing to do is set up an economical line of communication as suggested above. Then you can communicate with the inmate to discuss a reasonable budget and how the family can work together to pay and keep it.
Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention is located in the CST time zone. Ensure your call times match the correct time in your inmate's location. Prison families can do a lot to help each other and their inmates in Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention by sharing information about this facility with other families. We make that easy. Take a moment to share your experiences at Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention. Everything from suggestions about the best places to stay to the most helpful local organizations can be valuable to others.