Inmate Services
Chaplain Services
512-854-4190
The chaplains are in charge of administering to the wide variety of religious needs of the diverse jail population. Protestant, Roman Catholic and Islamic Services, nondenominational Bible Study and Religious Counseling are provided to the inmates on a weekly basis. Clergy from the community assist in providing these services.
Counseling Services
512-854-4182
Professionally trained counselors are active members of the
treatment team. Every inmate is assigned a primary counselor. The following
are some of the programs offered through Counseling Services: Alcohol and
Drug Education, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, AIDS Education Classes,
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Psychological Assessment, Community
Referrals, and Life Skills.
Education Programming
512-854-4180
The Inmate Education Program seeks to rehabilitate inmates
through improvement of their academic and vocational competency. About two
thirds of the jail population lack a high school diploma or GED and most lack
the viable job skills needed to maintain substantial employment. The Education
Program offers courses in: GED, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second
Language, and Basic Computer Skills
Volunteer Services
512-854-9394
More than 350 active volunteers work in the jail contributing
well over 10,000 hours per year. Volunteers make up members of jail ministry,
leaders of our 12-Step recovery groups, as well as teachers and tutors in
our educational and vocational training classes.
