El Paso Criminal Justice Center, CO

Visiting someone at El Paso Criminal Justice Center starts with completing a Visitor Application and getting added to the inmate's approved visiting list. You'll need a current, valid government-issued photo ID, and the facility may run a background check before approving you. Approval timelines vary. Many Colorado jails also offer video visitation (either from home or at on-site kiosks), so confirm what options this facility uses and how to book a time. Staff can deny or end a visit at their discretion, and serious violations may lead to visitation suspensions that apply system-wide. If you need body-worn camera or facility video production, there is a $32.00 per hour fee (one-hour minimum), and responses may take up to ten days. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

All incoming mail at El Paso Criminal Justice Center goes through a vendor facility, where it's opened and scanned into an electronic document for EPSO review. Once approved, that mail may be delivered electronically on inmate tablets. For day-to-day contact, you typically have several options: phone calls, scheduled video visits, tablet messaging, and electronic mail. The exact features depend on the vendor and facility rules. Video visits generally require you to complete the facility's visitor approval steps, including any required visitor application, before you can schedule. Phone contact usually runs through the approved phone vendor using prepaid accounts or collect-call options. To pay for calls, messages, or tablet content, add funds through the vendor's account dashboard. Paid items are reviewed by the facility before delivery.

El Paso County Jail accepts inmate funds only by cashier's check or money order, mailed to Bookkeeping – Inmate Funds, 2739 East Las Vegas Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906-1522. The cashier's check or money order must show the inmate's full booking name and Admit/Booking Number. Include the sender's full home address (city, state, and ZIP). Only one deposit for one inmate per envelope. Multiple deposits in the same envelope will not be accepted. Personal checks and cash are not accepted. Neither are payroll, insurance, refund, state, or federal government checks. If you need to pay a bond, you can use a debit or credit card online or by phone at 719-390-2142. For other deposit options and processing times, use the facility's accepted vendor channels and allow a couple of days for funds to post.