Morgan County Jail, AL Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

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Morgan County County can be found in the Alabama area. Decatur – is the county seat. Morgan County has a total population of 118818 and was formed in 1818.

Morgan County County has a total area of 579 square miles. The zip codes in Morgan County County are 35601, 35602, 35603, 35609, 35619, 35621, 35622, 35640, 35670, 35673, 35699, 35754, 35775.

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office:

The Morgan County Sheriff, Ron Puckett, is the head law enforcement officer in the Morgan County county. You can reach him by calling 256-351-4809.

Address: 119 Lee Street Northeast, Decatur, Alabama, 35601, 35601, 35602, 35603, 35609, 35619, 35621, 35622, 35640, 35670, 35673, 35699, 35754, 35775.

Fax: 334-514-5849

Phone: 256-351-4809

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The Morgan County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Morgan County County, operates the Morgan County Jail in Decatur, Decatur, Alabama. Morgan County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 9,000 inmates daily and admitting up 83,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Morgan County Jail sits on a 82-acre land with 11 divisions, 3 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Morgan County Jail commissary. The Morgan County Jail’s physical address is 119 Lee Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601.

Morgan County Jail was constructed in 1863. By then, the Morgan County Jail served less than 77 residents. Later in 1904, the population in Morgan County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1957s, 58 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Morgan County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Morgan County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2018, the Morgan County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Morgan County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Alabama state prison. While Morgan County Jail, they undertake various Morgan County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Morgan County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Morgan County Jail

All inmates at the Morgan County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Morgan County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Morgan County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Morgan County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Morgan County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Morgan County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Morgan County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Morgan County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Morgan County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Morgan County Jail inmate or officer at the Morgan County Jail, call at 256-351-4800, 256-351-4801 or fax at or fax256-351-4822.

Call the Morgan County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 9.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Morgan County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Morgan County Jail, inmates, and services.

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