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Detainees at Joe Corley Detention Facility can't receive incoming phone calls. Need to leave an urgent message? Call (936) 521-4000 with the detainee's full name and alien registration number, then follow any additional prompts. For legal communication, attorneys can use VAV (virtual attorney visitation) for confidential conversations through Microsoft Teams instead of meeting in person. Standard legal visits and virtual appointments are scheduled through ICE's ERO eFile system; exigent situations may be routed through the facility's VAV email address. Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters can join VAV sessions—family and friends cannot participate. Attorneys must show appropriate ID (such as a bar card), and recording any visit or call is prohibited.
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No. Detainees at Joe Corley cannot receive incoming calls. To leave an urgent message, call (936) 521-4000 and provide the detainee’s full name and alien registration number.
Schedule standard virtual legal appointments through ICE’s ERO eFile system. For exigent circumstances, the facility directs legal representatives to email jcpcvav@geogroup.com.
Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters can participate in VAV sessions; family and friends aren’t allowed. Legal representatives must show appropriate identification (such as a bar card), and video or audio recording of any visit or call is prohibited.
Need to speak with a client detained at Joe Corley? VAV (virtual attorney visitation) lets you hold confidential attorney-client meetings by video.
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