Río Grande Municipio Jail
PR
Puerto Rico Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación, DCR)
Río Grande Municipio has no county jail; people arrested here are held in facilities run by the Puerto Rico Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DCR), usually in the metropolitan region.
- Address
- Urb. Industrial Tres Monjitas, Ave. Teniente César González, San Juan, PR 00917
- Phone
- (787) 273-6464
- Sheriff / jail site
- https://dcr.pr.gov/correccion/
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How to find an inmate
Río Grande has no county or municipal jail, so anyone held after arrest is in a facility run by the Puerto Rico Department of Correction and Rehabilitation. Call DCR in San Juan with the person's full name and date of birth, or check the official DCR website, to learn which institution holds them. The same DCR inquiry covers people serving sentences, because DCR runs both pretrial detention and prison in Puerto Rico. People charged federally may instead be held at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in Guaynabo.
Visitation
Visits happen at the specific DCR institution where the person is housed, not in Río Grande. Visitors usually must be pre-registered on the inmate's approved visitor list and bring valid photo identification. Confirm the current schedule, registration steps, and dress rules with DCR or the institution before you travel.
Bail and bond
In Puerto Rico, bail (fianza) is set by a judge of the Tribunal de Primera Instancia, not by a sheriff. Bail may be posted in cash, through a licensed bail bondsman, or replaced by supervision from the Pretrial Services Program, depending on the court's order. Contact the court handling the case or the defense attorney to confirm how and where to post bail.
Mail and money
Mail must go to the inmate at the address of the DCR institution where they are housed, using their full name and inmate number. DCR sets rules on how money can be deposited into an inmate's account. Confirm the current mailing address, deposit methods, and limits with DCR before sending anything.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a county jail in Río Grande, PR?
No. Puerto Rico has no county jails; people arrested in Río Grande are held by the Puerto Rico Department of Correction and Rehabilitation.
How do I find out if someone from Río Grande is in custody?
Call DCR at (787) 273-6464 with the person's full name and date of birth, or check dcr.pr.gov.
How do I post bail in Río Grande?
Bail is set by the Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Contact the court or the defense attorney for posting instructions.
Can I send money to an inmate held by DCR?
Yes, through DCR-approved methods. Confirm the current options and limits with DCR or the institution.