Bluebonnet Detention Facility Overview
Bluebonnet Detention Facility is an ICE detention facility in Anson, Texas. The official source identified during research was the ICE Bluebonnet Detention Facility page. The accessible page snippet stated that detainee information can be requested by calling 325-823-8031 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Research also found ICE and DVIDS material stating that ICE Dallas announced a new detention facility in Anson opening the week of December 9, 2019, with video posted December 3, 2019.
This facility is not Jones County Jail and is not a TDCJ state-prison unit. It is part of the federal immigration detention system. That distinction controls the lookup method, the terminology, and the records limits. A person held for immigration detention may not appear in the Jones County Sheriff's Office custody-status route. A sentenced state prisoner at French Robertson Unit or John Middleton Unit should be searched through TDCJ, not ICE. A federal sentenced prisoner in Bureau of Prisons custody should be searched through BOP, not Bluebonnet unless ICE has the person.
The research did not confirm a full street address, current capacity, contractor or operator details, complete visitation rules, or full mail rules from accessible official content. ICE inspection and PREA audit records appeared in official search-result snippets, but the PDFs returned access restrictions during research. Those gaps should be preserved rather than filled with unsourced claims.
The ICE Bluebonnet Detention Facility page is the matching manifest image for this facility.
Using the ICE facility page as the lead source keeps the page aligned with immigration detention rather than local jail or state-prison assumptions.
Bluebonnet Detention Facility Capacity and Population
No current Bluebonnet capacity or population number was confirmed from an accessible official source during the research pass. The facility map records capacity as not confirmed, and it notes that the exact street address, current contractor or operator details, and full visitation or mail rules were not fully accessible from official content. Because those details were not verified, this page does not publish a capacity stat block for Bluebonnet.
For an individual status check, a confirmed capacity number is less useful than the official locator and phone route. Immigration custody can change quickly through bond, release, transfer, removal, court action, or movement to another ICE facility. The correct search path is ICE ODLS and then the detainee-information phone number when the locator does not fully answer the question.
How to Look Up a Detainee at Bluebonnet Detention Facility
Use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System for Bluebonnet detention searches. USA.gov explains that ODLS can search by A-number or by name, country of birth, and date of birth, and that it covers people currently in ICE custody or in CBP custody more than 48 hours. ODLS is the correct tool for immigration detention. Jones County VINELink is a county custody-status path, and TDCJ is a state-prison path. Neither should be treated as the main locator for Bluebonnet.
- Open ICE ODLS.
- Search by A-number when available, because that is usually the most precise immigration identifier.
- If the A-number is not available, search by biographical information, including name, country of birth, and date of birth.
- If the record suggests Bluebonnet or remains unclear, call the Bluebonnet detainee-information line at 325-823-8031 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The ICE ODLS screenshot in the manifest failed because of access restrictions, so the page uses the accessible ICE facility screenshot above and links directly to the ODLS source in the search instructions.
ODLS is not a public mugshot gallery, a county booking sheet, or a state criminal-case search. It is an immigration custody locator. If the person's immigration case has related criminal charges, those court records may sit in separate federal or local court systems and should be searched through the correct court source.
Bluebonnet Detention Facility Address and Contact
The confirmed facility location from the research is Anson, Texas. The exact street address was not confirmed from an accessible official ICE source during the research pass, so this page does not publish an unverified street address. The accessible ICE page snippet gave the detainee-information phone as 325-823-8031 and the calling window as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Use that phone route after checking ODLS, especially when confirming whether a person is currently housed at Bluebonnet or has transferred.
Bluebonnet Detention Facility
Anson, TX
Exact street address not confirmed in accessible official source
325-823-8031
Detainee information: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Because Bluebonnet is an immigration detention facility, facility contact should be paired with ICE lookup. The Jones County Sheriff's Office may be able to answer local jail questions, but it is not the main source for ICE detainee records. TDCJ may answer state-prison questions, but it is not the ICE detention locator. Keeping those agencies separate is essential when a person has moved between local arrest, federal hold, immigration custody, and court proceedings.
Visiting Someone at Bluebonnet Detention Facility
Full Bluebonnet visitation rules were not confirmed from accessible official content during research. The responsible route is to confirm directly with the facility and ICE before travel. Ask whether the detainee is currently housed there, whether the visitor is eligible, what identification is required, what schedule applies, what property may be brought, and whether attorney or legal visits use a different process. Do not borrow Jones County Jail or TDCJ visitation rules for Bluebonnet because those systems are different.
| Topic | Confirmed Detail | What to Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Detainee status | Use ICE ODLS and facility phone | Current Bluebonnet housing or transfer |
| Visitation schedule | Not confirmed from accessible source | Days, hours, appointment rules |
| Visitor rules | Not confirmed from accessible source | ID, dress code, minors, property limits |
| Legal visits | Not confirmed from accessible source | Attorney access and legal-call procedures |
Immigration detention transfers can occur with limited public warning. A visit plan should start with ODLS and a same-day facility call when possible, especially if the visitor is traveling into Jones County from outside the region.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Bluebonnet Detention Facility
Bluebonnet mail, phone, and money rules were not fully confirmed from accessible official ICE content during the research pass. That means no unverified address format, commissary vendor, tablet provider, money-deposit fee, or phone-rate claim should be treated as official here. For any item sent to a detainee, call 325-823-8031 during the listed detainee-information hours and ask for the current ICE-approved instructions.
| Service | Confirmed Detail | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Mail address | Not confirmed from accessible official source | Call before mailing anything |
| Phone access | Detainee-information line confirmed | Ask for current call procedures |
| Money or commissary | Not confirmed from accessible official source | Verify vendor, limits, and fees with the facility |
| Legal mail | Not confirmed from accessible official source | Ask ICE/facility for legal mail routing |
Immigration facilities often have strict formatting and screening rules. Sending mail or money to an unconfirmed address or vendor can cause delays or returns. The research-supported instruction is to confirm with the facility rather than relying on third-party detention listings.
ICE Intake, Transfers, and Detention Status at Bluebonnet
Bluebonnet intake is immigration detention intake, not county booking and not state-prison classification. A person may come into ICE custody after a local arrest, after release from a criminal case, after a transfer from another facility, after CBP custody, or through another federal immigration process. ODLS may be able to locate people currently in ICE custody or in CBP custody more than 48 hours, but it should not be expected to show all local booking details, criminal charges, mugshots, or court filings.
If a person was first arrested in Jones County, the local custody trail may begin with the sheriff or municipal police. If ICE takes custody or places an immigration detainer into effect, the search path changes. If federal criminal charges are involved, federal court and U.S. Marshals processes may also be relevant. The research did not confirm Jones County-specific U.S. Marshals contract documentation, so federal pretrial custody should be verified through the agency or court handling the case.
About Bluebonnet Detention Facility
Bluebonnet is the Jones County immigration-detention facility identified in the Facility Map. Its public-source profile is more limited than the TDCJ unit pages for Robertson and Middleton. The accessible ICE source confirmed the facility page and detainee-information phone, while some inspection and audit materials appeared in search snippets but could not be accessed during research. The build therefore treats confirmed ICE and USA.gov locator facts as the reliable foundation.
For searchers, the most important practical distinction is custody type. Jones County Jail handles local jail custody. French Robertson Unit and John Middleton Unit handle sentenced state-prison custody through TDCJ. Bluebonnet handles immigration detention through ICE. A person can move between these systems, but each system has its own locator, records terms, visitation rules, and contact points.
Federal and immigration locators generally do not operate like county mugshot pages. ODLS is meant to identify immigration custody status, not to publish booking photos or local arrest narratives. Court records, bond information, immigration filings, and criminal-case records may require separate searches through immigration court, federal court, county court, or the agency that created the record.
Note: Confirm current ICE custody, Bluebonnet housing, visit rules, and mail instructions before traveling or sending anything.