About WMDC / Inmate Services

The Wayne McCollum Detention Center is named after Wayne McCollum who served as Sheriff of Ellis County for 20 years. The Detention Center has three phases. Phase 1 was opened in 1990 and is a podular design facility. Phase 2 was opened in 2002 and is a podular design facility. Phase 3 was opened in 2010 and is a direct supervision design facility. The facility has a maximum population of 856 prisoners.

Building Security

Security of the building, both inside and out, is provided via 24-hour a day monitoring conducted from a master control station. This station is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic monitoring systems for all access points, fire and smoke detection, and mechanical and emergency power systems. An additional control station is located at each housing area to directly monitor individual pod activities.

Inmate Processing

The processing area (booking) is the inmate's first contact with the detention facility. Measures have been implemented throughout the processing area to maximize coordination and efficiency of the intake area. The property, bond, and release areas are accessible to the public to allow persons to post bonds, pay fines, or retrieve personal property for incarcerated inmates.

Medical / Mental Health / Dental

The facility is equipped to provide certain services to meet the basic health, nutrition, hygiene, and sanitation needs of the inmates. Inmate medical care, basic clinical and dental services are provided in-house.

For information, contact the Detention Center at (972) 645-0500.