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G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center, AL Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: December 20, 2023
205-325-5498
716 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd North, Birmingham, AL, 35203-0123
G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center

In the United States, there are a few G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center. The G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center that we are talking about here is located in Birmingham, Alabama

This facility serves all of Jefferson County, and is home to Birmingham. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department manages and operates the G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center

How to Find Someone in G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center

Doing an inmate search in the G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center is very simple. Now you can do an inmate search from your smartphone or computer when you are on the go or from the comfort of your own home. You don't have to waste your time looking for the right phone number, getting transferred from one person to the next or better yet having your phone call get disconnected.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department manages and operates the G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center. Keeping and maintaining an up to date database of all inmates in their custody is a big responsibility. That is what the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department does.

The G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center has its jail roster open to the general public by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. This database can be found on this website.

Using the information below, you can do an Jefferson County inmate search:

  • Inmate’s First Name
  • Inmate's Last Name

Every 30 minutes the database gets updated.  if you do not see information that you are currently looking for in the database you will need to give the Jefferson County Inmate Records Management a call at 205-325-5498 if you want additional information that is not posted in the database.

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Sending a Mail/Care Package

The G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center inmates are allowed to get written letters in the mail from their family and friends. For safety reasons all letters sent to the jail are examined be the jail employees. The letters will get passed out to the inmates after the jail employees check them.

There are a number of items you are not allowed to sent when sending things to the prison along with your letters. You are not allowed to send the items listed below:

•    Gang-related Material

•    Stickers

•    Polaroids

•    Ribbons

•    String

•    Glitter

•    Confetti

•    Perfume

•    Envelopes

•    Pencils

•    Pens

•    Writing Paper

•    Stamps

•    Music Cards

•    Lipstick/Lip Gloss/Chapstick

•    No photographs larger than 5x7”

Inmates in the G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center are allowed to get books, newspaper, and magazines sent to them. All books, newspaper, and magazines will need to be sent straight from the publisher or the bookstore to the jail. You are allowed to have these items sent from Amazon. All books that are sent to the jail will need to be new and paperback. All used and hardcover books are not allowed. All used and hardcover books that are sent, will get sent back to sender. For each package, there is a limit of 4 items

The inmate's mailing address in the G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center is:

Inmate’s Full Name
Inmate Number, Housing Assignment
716 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd North, Birmingham, AL, 35203-0123

Sending Money

The G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center inmates will need funds in order to make purchases from the commissary and to make phone calls to family and friends.   

There are several different ways you can transfer money into an inmates account. 

Make sure to make all checks are payable to the inmate and have their inmate number on them when you are depositing money into their account. All checks will need to have your name and address on them, however, government check do not require your name and address.

If there are any mistakes, Information that is altered, incorrect information or missing information, the check will get sent back to you.  

The mailing address is listed below if you would like to send in your check. 

Inmate Full Name
Jail Number and housing area
716 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd North, Birmingham, AL, 35203-0123

The funds can be dropped off in person at the address listed below:

716 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd North, Birmingham, AL, 35203-0123

Between the hours of 8:45 am to 8:45 pm, any day of the week the funds can be dropped off in person to fund an inmate's account.

Phone calls

Inmates at the G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center are allowed to make phone calls to their family and friends. Inmates have a limit of 15-minute phone calls. The call will be terminated after the 15 minutes is over. 

Email

The G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center inmates do not have a way to get onto the internet. The inmates do not have a way to keep in touch with friends and family using any electronic messaging systems.  You will need to send them a written letter to the address listed above if you would like to keep in touch with an inmate in the G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center.

 

Visiting Rules

The G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center only allows video visits, which are non-contact visits. You and the inmate will only be able to see each other on a computer screen. You and the inmate will not be allowed to sit together, see each other behind glass, or anything like that. Only non-contact are permitted. No other visits are allowed.

Three visitations each calendar week are permitted for the inmates. All visitations are recorded and monitored.

You will need to make an appointment in order to visit an inmate. Make sure to call and schedule a visitation appointment at least 24 hours in advance at (407) 836-8061

You will need to arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled visitation appointment. Your driver’s license, passport, or your state identification card will need to be presented before you will be allowed to visit.

Jefferson County Sheriffs Department

Address: 2200 Reverend Abraham Woods Junior Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama, 35203
Phone: 205-325-5700

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center
716 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd North, Birmingham, AL, 35203-0123

G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center Information

Jail Name G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center
Jail Type County Jail
Location 716 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd North, Birmingham, AL, 35203-0123
Phone 205-325-5498
City Birmingham
Postal Code 35203-0123
State Alabama
County Jefferson County
Jail Webpage website

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
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