Shackelford Probation Release Paths
Jones and Shackelford County Community Supervision and Corrections Department serves the 259th Judicial District and the Jones and Shackelford county courts. Community supervision is the Texas term often used for probation. A court can place a person on probation after a disposition without sending that person to TDCJ. It may follow release from the county jail, but the CSCD record and jail release record prove different facts.
The court judgment or order establishes probation. The Sheriff's booking-out record gives the actual end of a county jail episode. CSCD handles supervision after the court places the person in the community. If a person instead leaves TDCJ on parole or mandatory supervision, TDCJ Parole Division and the Abilene District Parole Office are the correct channels. A bond release can occur before final disposition and does not itself mean probation began.
| Status | Confirm through |
|---|---|
| County jail release time | Shackelford Sheriff's booking-out record |
| Probation order | Combined County/District Clerk judgment |
| Probation routing | Jones and Shackelford CSCD |
| TDCJ parole | TDCJ and Abilene District Parole Office |
Confirm Shackelford Probation Release
Start with the combined Shackelford County/District Clerk. The same office maintains county and district proceedings, which reduces confusion between misdemeanor and felony routing. Search by legal name and cause number when available. Ask for the docket, judgment, sentence, probation or community-supervision order, bond order, dismissal, jail-credit finding, and any commitment or satisfaction entry relevant to the custody episode.
- Find the criminal case through the clerk-linked portal or call the clerk.
- Read the judgment to determine whether the court imposed community supervision.
- Request the Sheriff's booking-out record for the actual physical release time and destination.
- Contact Jones and Shackelford CSCD for appropriate probation-office routing.
- If the judgment reflects TDCJ confinement, use state parole and release sources instead.
A probation order can explain why a person remains subject to conditions in the community. It does not show that jail staff completed release at the moment the judge signed it. Another charge, detainer, or processing step can delay physical departure. Pair the court authority with the Sheriff's actual booking-out entry.
Shackelford CSCD Contact
The published Albany contact is Community Supervision Officer Sharon Poindexter at 325-762-9455, extension 8. The department also publishes general and Anson office routes through its official contact page. Call with the person's court and cause information when appropriate, but do not expect the office to disclose confidential location or supervision details.
Jones and Shackelford County CSCDAlbany officer line
325-762-9455, extension 8
Combined County/District Clerk
225 South Main Street, first floor
Albany, TX 76430
325-762-9415
The clerk's mailing address is P.O. Box 2109, Albany, TX 76430, and its fax is 325-762-9416. The clerk-linked online records portal may expose case information, but availability, accounts, and payment terms can change. Call the clerk when a criminal record is not visible.
For the physical county release record, contact the Shackelford Sheriff's Office at 791 U.S. Highway 180 West, Albany, TX 76430, administration 325-762-9500 or 24/7 dispatch 325-762-9555. Asking whether a booking closed, when it closed, and whether the person transferred gives a more direct release answer than asking CSCD.
About Jones Shackelford CSCD
CSCD is a court probation agency. It does not confine people and should not be described as a detention facility. Its inclusion in the Facility Map reflects the path a released person may follow after a local court order. The office serves both Jones and Shackelford jurisdictions and provides local community-supervision administration.
Probation can include reporting and court-imposed conditions. A violation can lead to court action, and an alleged violation does not by itself establish a new conviction or current jail custody. The court docket and Sheriff's inquiry answer those separate questions. Supervision ends through the court and agency process applicable to the case, often called discharge from supervision.
- Probation
- Court-ordered community supervision that may occur without a TDCJ prison release.
- Parole
- Conditional release following state confinement under Board and TDCJ authority.
- Discharge
- The recorded end of a custody or supervision term.
- Absconder
- A person alleged to have stopped complying or reporting, a status requiring official verification.
View Shackelford CSCD Sources
The official Jones and Shackelford CSCD site identifies the two-county probation department and its service role.
The department source supports probation routing. It does not replace the Sheriff or clerk record for physical release.
The Shackelford County Attorney page supplies local prosecution and court context.
The prosecution source can aid office routing, while the filed judgment remains the durable proof of the court's disposition.
Probation Versus TDCJ Parole
Probation and parole are not interchangeable. A Shackelford court imposes probation, and Jones and Shackelford CSCD supervises the community term. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles decides parole or mandatory supervision after state confinement, and TDCJ Parole Division supervises the person after actual release. The Abilene District Parole Office serves Shackelford County for that state route.
| Feature | Probation | Parole |
|---|---|---|
| Authority | Trial court | Texas Board and statutes |
| Local office | Jones/Shackelford CSCD | Abilene DPO |
| Prison required first | No | Yes, TDCJ confinement |
| Release proof | Sheriff record if jailed | TDCJ actual-release record |
For state parole routing, the Abilene District Parole Office is at 5241 West Stamford Street, Abilene, TX 79603, phone 325-672-1495. For Board review status, use the official Board gateway or call 844-512-0461. A favorable vote is not the release itself. Contact Review and Release Processing at 512-406-5202 after approval, then verify the actual TDCJ exit.
ICE Holds After Local Release
An ICE detainer can create another fork after a Shackelford booking. ICE describes a request for notice and possible custody for up to 48 hours beyond the ordinary release point so immigration authorities can assume custody. When that happens, the Sheriff's local booking ends in transfer, not community release. CSCD cannot be used to infer whether ICE took control.
No Shackelford County ICE contract was verified. Apply the rule only when the Sheriff's record or another official source names ICE. If a court places a person on probation while another hold remains, the signed supervision order and physical release can occur at different times. Ask the jail for the actual destination and all continuing holds.
If ICE is the receiving agency, use the Online Detainee Locator and information line. ODLS includes current detainees and some people released from ICE during the prior 60 days. For older records, use ICE FOIA. Keep the probation judgment, county booking-out record, and immigration record distinct.
Shackelford Supervision Records
A durable supervision check begins with the filed judgment. The order identifies whether community supervision was imposed and may state the term and conditions. CSCD can route operational questions, subject to disclosure limits. It should not be asked to create a public release history that belongs to the Sheriff or TDCJ.
When a person is absent from the jail inquiry, do not assume probation. A disappearance can follow bond, transfer, dismissal, sentence completion, or another event. Search the clerk case, call the Sheriff, and obtain the booking-out record. Only then follow the probation branch if the judgment supports it.
The Sheriff's Most Wanted list is also not a CSCD absconder database. Absence from that list does not prove compliance, release, or the lack of a warrant. Confirm warrants and supervision status through the responsible official channels. The Shackelford Probation and Parole resource provides the broader office split.
CSCD Release Record Boundaries
Three timestamps can matter in one local case: the court's order date, the Sheriff's booking-out time, and the start of active reporting through CSCD. They need not match. The court supplies legal authority, jail staff complete custody processing, and the probation office administers the community term. Reporting one date as all three can create a false timeline.
Use at least two affirmative records when the distinction matters. A judgment paired with the booking-out sheet confirms both disposition and execution. If TDCJ appears in the judgment, add the state record. If ICE or another county received the person, add that custodian's record instead.
Record requests should ask for existing documents. Identify the person, cause or booking number, and approximate date. Ask the clerk for the filed judgment or order and the Sheriff for booking-in/out and release authority. Contact CSCD only for its own appropriate records or office routing. This division keeps the inquiry accurate and respects each agency's role.