Lon Evans Corrections Center

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Lon Evans Corrections Center

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, the Lon Evans Corrections Center is a 450-bed facility. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate details at 817-884-3116.

This jail serves as the processing center for offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They are brought here for booking and processing, and depending on their charges, they may be held until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.

Use the inmate search tool to find out who is in custody at this facility.

Inmates with sentences under one year will serve their time at this jail, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page offers helpful information regarding inmate services like the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

Make sure to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number, as it is often needed for correspondence or communication. If you're unable to locate it online, you can call Lon Evans Corrections Center at 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

Phone: 817-884-3116

Physical Address:
600 W. Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Smart Communications - Tarrant County Jail
PO Box 9195
Seminole, FL 33775-9137

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Tarrant County Jail
100 N. Lamar
Fort Worth, TX 76196

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Lon Evans Corrections Center?

To search for an inmate in the Lon Evans Corrections Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 817-884-3116 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Tarrant County and anywhere in Texas.

Lon Evans Corrections Center Inmate Search

The Lon Evans Corrections Center maintains an average of 450 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lon Evans Corrections Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Tarrant County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 173,660 offenders.

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About the Lon Evans Corrections Center

Lon Evans Corrections Center was built in 2012 to house both male and female inmates in maximum-security units. It is located at 600 W. Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196, across the street from an older jail called The Tarrant County Corrections Center. There are 450 inmate beds, including 96 medically-oriented beds, contained in 207,700 square feet of space.

Each cell is constructed from steel and concrete and includes a toilet, sink, a cast-concrete bed, a bed mat, a toilet and a shower. The inmates in Lon Evans Corrections Center are kept in complete isolation and have no interaction with fellow inmates. They are separated from jail guards by a steel door with a window that is open at all times. Inmates are kept in their individual cells for 23 hours and have one hour outside their cell to exercise. Incredibly, an inmate was still able to escape from this jail in 2020 by breaking a window with a fire extinguisher, but he was apprehended almost immediately.

If you are trying to locate an inmate in Lon Evans Corrections Center, you can use the Tarrant County Inmate Search, as long as you have the person's legal name. (See more instructions by scrolling down.)

Visitation takes place with no direct contact with an inmate. Each visit with an individual inmate takes place by video conferencing. The scheduling of visits is organized around the first letter of the inmate's last name. Visits are from Mondays through Sundays, but you must be informed about which day a visit is available with your inmate. In addition, you must be on site a half hour before your visit. You can scroll down for the specific visitation schedule or click on Visits.

For information about inmate phone contact, scroll down or click on the Inmate Phone page. For more inmate services you may want to be aware of to stay in contact with and support an inmate, scroll down or click on Visits, Money, Mail, Phone, Bail, or Commissary.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Understanding the booking process at Lon Evans Corrections Center

After an arrest, individuals are taken to Lon Evans Corrections Center where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.

It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.

The following steps outline the booking procedure at Lon Evans Corrections Center:

  • Personal identification verification.
  • Taking photographs (mugshots).
  • Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
  • Possibly collecting DNA samples.
  • Performing a full-body search.
  • Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
  • Allowing one phone call.

Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 817-884-3116.

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Directions / Map to the Lon Evans Corrections Center
Inmate Bail and Bonding

Paying bail for someone in custody in Tarrant County

Once someone is booked at Lon Evans Corrections Center in Fort Worth after an arrest, there are several outcomes:

1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 817-884-3116 for bail details.

Bail payments can take several forms.

  • Cash, credit card, or money order can be used for payment.
  • A licensed bail bond agent in Tarrant County can help cover bail.
  • Property within the county can also be used as collateral.

For detailed information about the bail process in Tarrant County, Texas, see the Lon Evans Corrections Center Bail FAQ.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lon Evans Corrections Center? What is the Schedule?

Lon Evans Corrections Center on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule & Guidelines

600 W. Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
817-884-3116

  • The signing up of visitors shall begin 30 minutes prior to the start of visiting hours.  
  • Each inmate will be limited to one 30-minute visit per day.  
  • Each inmate can have up to three visits per week, not including attorney, law enforcement or professional visits, unless approved by a Supervisor.
  • A maximum of two adults will be allowed to visit at any one time.  
  • CHILDREN - No more than two children, 17 years of age or younger, may visit (maximum of two children). Children 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult.
    Visitors bringing infants to Visitation shall be permitted to bring the following:  One diaper bag, a blanket which must fit into the diaper bag, bottles which must fit into the diaper bag, and an infant carrier, although a visual inspection of infant carrier will be conducted.
  • Evening visitors will NOT be processed after 8:30 p.m., and Afternoon vistors will NOT be processed after 2:30 p.m.
  • Out-of-town residents who reside further than 150 miles from Fort Worth city limits will be allowed a 40-minute visit. Residence will be verified at the time of the visit during normal visitation hours.
  • Anyone who has been incarcerated in a Tarrant County Jail within the past six months will not be allowed to visit.
INMATES DAY TIMES
Last Names
M-Z
SUN 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Last Names
A-L
MON 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Last Names
M-Z
TUE 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Attorney & Law Enforcement
Visits ONLY
WED 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Attorney & Law Enforcement
Visits ONLY
THU 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Last Names
A-L
FRI 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Last Names
M-Z
FRI 3:00PM to 9:00PM
Last Names
A-L
SAT 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Hospital Visits

Seven Days a Week
5:00PM through 9:00PM

  • Inmates  housed  in  an  Intensive  Care or  other  special  care  units,  will  be permitted  visitation  with  immediate  family  members  in  accordance  with  the individual hospital policy.

Lon Evans Corrections Center uses Smart Communications for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their loved ones.

How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.

Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.

Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.

This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lon Evans Corrections Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lon Evans Corrections Center?

Lon Evans Corrections Center uses Smart Communications for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their loved ones.

How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.

Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.

Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.

This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lon Evans Corrections Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lon Evans Corrections Center?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Lon Evans Corrections Center, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Emailcustomerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Tarrant County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Lon Evans Corrections Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Texas, then select Lon Evans Corrections Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lon Evans Corrections Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lon Evans Corrections Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lon Evans Corrections Center?

How to Set up a Phone Account and Receive Calls from an Inmate in Lon Evans Corrections Center

To communicate by telephone with a Tarrant County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • To receive phone calls from a Tarrant County inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Tarrant County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Tarrant County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Lon Evans Corrections Center will then need to approve the request before you can receive phone calls.

For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Lon Evans Corrections Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lon Evans Corrections Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lon Evans Corrections Center, and what can I send them?

Lon Evans Corrections Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Envelopes
The Lon Evans Corrections Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. The letter cannot exceed 12" x 16" in size.

Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Smart Communications - Tarrant County Jail
PO Box 9195
Seminole, FL 33775-9137


Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Lon Evans Corrections Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable retailer such as Barnes & Noble. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above. The shipment must come from the USPS. A shipment from any other carrier other than the Post Office will NOT be accepted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lon Evans Corrections Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Tarrant County Jail
100 N. Lamar
Fort Worth, TX 76196

Lon Evans Corrections Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Envelopes
The Lon Evans Corrections Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. The letter cannot exceed 12" x 16" in size.

Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Smart Communications - Tarrant County Jail
PO Box 9195
Seminole, FL 33775-9137


Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Lon Evans Corrections Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable retailer such as Barnes & Noble. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above. The shipment must come from the USPS. A shipment from any other carrier other than the Post Office will NOT be accepted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lon Evans Corrections Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Tarrant County Jail
100 N. Lamar
Fort Worth, TX 76196

For complete information about what is NOT allowable to mail to an inmate, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lon Evans Corrections Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lon Evans Corrections Center, and what can I purchase?

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Tarrant County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Lon Evans Corrections Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Texas, then select Lon Evans Corrections Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lon Evans Corrections Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lon Evans Corrections Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lon Evans Corrections Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Lon Evans Corrections Center uses a secure messaging service call Smart Communications so that inmates can communicate electronically with friends and family members on the outside.


SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.

  • The message can be sent with postage paid and will be free to open and read for the recipient.
  • Or, the message can be sent collect / "COD" for free and will be paid for by the recipient.
  • To send or receive a message you MUST open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for inmates, prisoners, or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • They will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.
  • Sending messages with SmartMail is just like sending an e-mail, except it is contained within the SmartJailMail web site. Messages can be delivered instantly or may be held for review depending on the destination facility.
  • Electronic messages are delivered much more quickly than traditional paper mail to the correctional facility so you can stay connected.

More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Lon Evans Corrections Center

To communicate by text or email with an Tarrant County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Tarrant County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Tarrant County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Lon Evans Corrections Center will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Lon Evans Corrections Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lon Evans Corrections Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Lon Evans Corrections Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Lon Evans Corrections Center Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Lon Evans Corrections Center are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
  • Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Lon Evans Corrections Center at 817-884-3116 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Tarrant County:

  • Keeps inmates busy.
  • The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
  • Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
  • Allows communication with family members.
  • Educational programming.
  • Legal research.
  • Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

Lon Evans Corrections Center Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Lon Evans Corrections Center are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
  • Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Lon Evans Corrections Center at 817-884-3116 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Tarrant County:

  • Keeps inmates busy.
  • The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
  • Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
  • Allows communication with family members.
  • Educational programming.
  • Legal research.
  • Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lon Evans Corrections Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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