Which Youngstown facility should I check?
Youngstown has two sites on ICE's list, so read the address. This county jail is at 110 Fifth Avenue; the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center is at 2240 Hubbard Road. ICE's Online Detainee Locator takes an A-number or exact name with country of birth, and a match can be eight hours old, so confirm the site at (330) 480-4950, listed as open 24 hours. The county's main number is (330) 480-5000. An empty search can mean a new arrest or someone under 18; call the Detroit Field Office at (313) 771-6601. Other Youngstown entries are in the directory.
Is visiting in person or by video at the Mahoning County Justice Center?
Both appear in official sources. ICE's page (updated August 6, 2026; checked October 31, 2026) describes one 30-minute non-contact visit a week, booked 24 hours ahead with the housing unit deputy, for up to two adults and one child. The county's Visitation Schedule PDF, which still mentions a 2019 phone change, shows housing-unit slots from 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., all week. Its inmate page adds video visits through smartinmate.com, approved 24 hours ahead, with one 20-minute visit a week at no cost and more for purchase. Ask (330) 480-5000 which applies to ICE detainees. Bring government photo ID; lockers are in the lobby.
Where do money, commissary and phone questions go?
ICE lists two deposit routes: jailatm.com, or a USPS money order sent to 110 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44503, with the person's name on it. Mailed funds are posted with a receipt to the detainee, but do not mail cash. The county's commissary line is 330-480-4955, which ICE's page omits. For messages, ICE points to securustech.net, while the county now names Smart Communications, 1-727-349-1561 or smartinmate.com. Old balances do not transfer; the county says to ask the prior provider for a refund. Confirm the provider before paying. Urgent messages go to (330) 480-4942 with the name, A-number and your callback number.
How should letters and release packages be sent to Fifth Avenue?
Letters need the last four digits of the A-number plus the sender's name and address. Release items are the stricter part here. An approval request goes to ICE first, ICE tells the facility once it approves, and only items up to 40 lb are let in; anything not approved stays out. Speak with the ICE agent about what qualifies. ICE's page gives (216) 749-9200 for deportation officer questions and Detroit.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov for case information. A person being removed may receive one small piece of luggage with supervisory approval, and electronics are refused.
What do lawyers need, and which court keeps the records?
Lawyers may visit in person 24 hours a day. Video or confidential calls go through jailismgroup@mahoningcountyoh.gov or (330) 480-4942, 24 hours ahead, for slots from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Legal faxes go to (330) 480-5099 with a cover letter. EOIR's list, updated October 1, 2026, names Mahoning County Jail among Ohio televideo sites of the Cleveland Immigration Court, though the notice controls. Use the hearing guide for the date. Release belongs in the bond hearing guide, and the facility directory lists other sites.