John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility

When an individual is arrested in Duval County, they are brought to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility for processing. The individual's processing (property inventory, booking, medical screening, and cell assignment) must be completed prior to being considered for release or visitation. 

Other jails in Duval County operated by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department are the Montgomery Correctional Center and the Community Transition Center.

The John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility houses pre-trial, federal, juvenile, state and county sentenced inmates, both adult and juvenile.

Inmate Search

To find out if your loved one is being held in Duval County, click here, call the jail at 904.630.5760 or use VINE (see below). Be prepared to provide the inmate’s full name and date of birth when using the VINE website.

Florida VINE

The Florida VINE system is a service through which victims of crime can search for information regarding the custody status of their offender, and to register to receive phone calls and e-mail notifications when the offender’s custody status changes. 

This service is provided to assist Victims of Crime who have a right to know about their offender's custody status. Click this link to register.

Inmates being held for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC), or charges from other counties will not be found by going to the VINE Link above. You will have to call the jail.

Bonding/Purging someone out of the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility

The method and amount of money needed for bonding someone out of the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility depends on their charges. 

Cash/Surety Bond: You must bring the full amount of the bond to the public reception area of the jail, and it must be paid by cash, certified or cashier's check (drawn on a local bank and subject to verification), or United States Postal Money Order made payable to the Office of the Sheriff.

To initiate a surety bond, you must contact a bail bond agency.

When you pay a cash bond, it is refunded to you when all court appearances have been made and the case is discharged. When you use a Bail Bondsman for a surety bond, you will not get a refund.

Purge Information: If an individual is incarcerated at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility due to a civil charge, the judge may have set a purge amount that must be paid before they are released.

The purge may be paid, during normal business hours, to the Domestic Relations Department, Room 107, located in the courthouse. After normal business hours, the purge may be paid at the jail. The purge must be paid by cash, certified or cashier's check, or by USPS Money Order made payable to the Office of the Sheriff.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Inmates at the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility are allowed video visitation with persons of their choice. The inmate initiates all visits by calling their visitors who have signed up for an account at www.gettingout.com.  

When you create an account, you will be required to upload a government-issued photo ID for verification. Once you are approved, you will be eligible for visits.

This is the same site the jail uses for the inmate tablet messaging, so once an account is created at www.gettingout.com both messaging and video visitation is enabled. 

Trustees are not allowed visitation during their assigned work hours. Juveniles are not allowed visitation during school hours.

Dress code

During video visitation at the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility, visitors must be appropriately dressed. Unacceptable clothing includes, but is not limited to, transparent clothing, tight clothing without proper undergarments, costumes, or clothing that disguises the identity, clothing that reveals the buttocks, breasts, back or stomach as determined by staff. Absolutely no nudity is allowed. 

Visiting Rules

Visitors are not allowed to record, live stream, or rebroadcast their visit on any platform. If it is discovered that a violation of these conditions has occurred, the visit will be terminated. The inmate and visitor may be subject to a suspension, of up to one year, from participating in video visitation.

Reasons that would cause a video visit to be immediately terminated -- plus a four-day temporary suspension of visitation and possible disciplinary action -- include, but are not limited to:

• Not being fully dressed
• Using a towel, sheet, or blanket to conceal the tablet
• Face not visible on camera
• More than one inmate in a single visit
• Allowing other inmates to use their account to communicate
• Knowingly using another inmates account to communicate
• Nudity
• Actively coercing the visitor to violate any of the rules

If your visit stops unexpectedly, more than likely someone involved in the visit violated the rules. This is the only warning. If you have questions concerning video visitation, call 904.630.5760.

Mail addressed to an inmate must include the inmate's name, jail number, and the sender's name and address. Mail that is packaged in boxes will not be accepted and envelope sizes cannot be larger than 9 ½” X 12 ½”. Envelopes that have been altered will be rejected and returned to the sender.

Once the mail is received at the Montgomery Correctional Center, it is scanned and uploaded into the inmate tablet system where it can be viewed by the respective inmate as a digital attachment.  

Magazines, newspapers, periodical/publication subscriptions, and paperback books must be mailed directly to the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Facility using the following address:

Inmate’s Name & Jail Number
John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility
500 E. Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

The only items accepted through the mail are legal and personal letters, postcards and approved reading materials. Magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals/publications are only accepted by subscription in the inmate's name. Paperback books (no hard cover) must be mailed directly from a publisher.

Unauthorized Items

Any items received in the mail that are considered contraband will result in the entire package being confiscated for disposal. This includes, but is not limited to, photographs or articles printed from the internet (regardless of content) and items that can be purchased through commissary.

How to Call an Inmate

Inmates at the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility cannot receive incoming phone calls, however, they have access to phones and can make outgoing calls from the inmate housing area. Phone calls are recorded and may be monitored at any time.

How to Send Money

The John E. Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility uses Access Secure Deposits for family members, friends, and loved ones to deposit money into an inmate's account.

• Online
  • Visit the Access Secure Deposit website at www.inmatedeposits.com to set up a private account. The system will help you manage deposits, allows receipt printing, and provides a history of deposited amounts by inmate and date. 
• Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card payments are accepted.
• Toll-free telephone
  • Call 1.866.345.1884 to make a deposit into an inmate's account. This number is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and Customer Service Reps will accept deposits quickly and easily from Visa or MasterCard Debit or credit cards.
• Kiosks are located inside the lobby of the John E. Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility where you can make cash deposits.

The Department of Corrections staff will not accept cash, cashier’s checks or money orders for deposit into any inmate’s account through the mail or in person.

Programs For Inmates

The John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility offers a variety of inmate programs designed to bring about positive change in inmate's lives. The following services are also available: medical and dental, religious services, recreation, telephone privileges, visitation, mail delivery, and commissary.

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Careers at John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility

If you are interested in a career with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department and would like more information about the job openings at the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility, click here. 

Currently, corrections officers in Duval County are receiving a $5,000 hiring bonus. You must have the following qualifications to apply:

• Be at least 18-years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States of America
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in your state of residence
• Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent (official transcripts required)
• Be in good physical condition.
• Must be able to run a mile in under 12 minutes.
• Must pass Correctional Officers Basic Ability Test (COBAT) with a score of 70% or better.
• Be of good moral character
• NOT HAVE TATTOOS above the collarbone (e.g., neck, face, or behind the ear) or below the wrist (e.g., hands, fingers).
• NOT HAVE received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces
• NOT HAVE been convicted of any felony
• NOT HAVE been convicted of a misdemeanor involving false statement, perjury or domestic violence
• IN ADDITION, the following areas may result in applicants being suspended from the hiring process: credit history including bankruptcy and collections; past drug use; inappropriate social media; driving history, work history; criminal activity and associations with known criminals; and inappropriate tattoos.