Federal Detention Center, Houston
The Federal Detention Center, Houston is a federal prison in the downtown area of Houston, Texas, United States. It holds male and female inmates prior to and during court proceedings, as well an inmates serving short sentences.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Email: hou-execassistant@bop.gov
- Type: Prison
- Description: United States federal prison
- Also known as: “Federal Detention Center Houston”
- Address: 1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Minute Maid Park and United States Customhouse.
Minute Maid Park
Stadium
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Daikin Park is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. It opened in 2000 and is the home ballpark of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Minute Maid Park is situated 1,800 feet east of Federal Detention Center, Houston.
United States Customhouse
Government office
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The United States Customhouse is a historic custom house located at Houston in Harris County, Texas. United States Customhouse is situated 350 feet southwest of Federal Detention Center, Houston.
Toyota Center
Stadium
Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in Houston, Texas, United States. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association, and it was once the home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, and the Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association. Toyota Center is situated 2,800 feet south of Federal Detention Center, Houston.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Houston and Houston.
Downtown Houston
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Downtown is the central business district of Houston. It is bounded by the I-10, I-45, and I-69 freeways.
Houston
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Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021.
Fourth Ward
Suburb
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Fourth Ward is one of the historic six wards of Houston, Texas, United States. The Fourth Ward is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to Downtown Houston.
Federal Detention Center, Houston
- Categories: United States federal prison, building, and government building
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.7583° or 29° 45′ 30″ northLongitude
-95.36069° or 95° 21′ 39″ westElevation
46 feet (14 metres)Levels
11Open location code
76X6QJ5Q+8POpenStreetMap ID
way 44530818OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prisonOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“Federal Detention Center, Houston” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Centro Federal de Detencion Houston”
- Spanish: “Centro Federal de Detención Houston”
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