Russell County Jail - Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility, AL Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

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Russell County County can be found in the Alabama area. Phenix City – is the county seat. Russell County has a total population of 57045 and was formed in 1832.

Russell County County has a total area of 641 square miles. The zip codes in Russell County County are 36851, 36856, 36858, 36859, 36860, 36867, 36868, 36869, 36870, 36871, 36875.

Russell County Sheriff’s Office:

The Russell County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Russell County county. You can reach him by calling 334-298-6535.

Address: 305 Prentiss Drive, Phenix, Alabama, 36869, 36851, 36856, 36858, 36859, 36860, 36867, 36868, 36869, 36870, 36871, 36875.

Fax: 334-291-7667

Phone: 334-298-6535

Russell County Arrest Warrants

Russell County Child Support Warrants

Russell County Sex Offender Registry

The Russell County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Russell County County, operates the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility in Phenix City, Phenix City, Alabama. Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 70,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility sits on a 83-acre land with 9 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility commissary. The Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility’s physical address is 307 Prentiss DrivePO Box 640, Phenix City, AL, 36868-0640.

Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility was constructed in 1890. By then, the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility served less than 70 residents. Later in 1916, the population in Russell County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1956s, 64 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Russell County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2019, the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility

All inmates at the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Russell County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Russell County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility 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 Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility 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 Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility inmate or officer at the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility, call at 334-298-8621 or fax at .

Call the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility any day of the week from 10.00 am to 9.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility official website for answers to common questions about the Russell County Jail – Prentiss L.Griffith Detention Facility, inmates, and services.

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