Desha County Jail, AR Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Desha County County can be found in the Arkansas area. Arkansas City – is the county seat. Desha County has a total population of 11764 and was formed in 1838.

Desha County County has a total area of 768 square miles. The zip codes in Desha County County are 71630, 71639, 71654, 71662, 71666, 71670, 71674, 72379.

Desha County Sheriff’s Office:

The Desha County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Desha County county. You can reach him by calling 870-382-6212.

Address: 605 U.s. 65, Dumas, Arkansas, 71639, 71630, 71639, 71654, 71662, 71666, 71670, 71674, 72379.

Fax:

Phone: 870-382-6212

Desha County Arrest Warrants

Desha County Child Support Warrants

Desha County Sex Offender Registry

Desha County Sex Offender Registry

The Desha County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Desha County County, operates the Desha County Jail in Arkansas City, Arkansas City, Arkansas. Desha County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 6,000 inmates daily and admitting up 87,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Desha County Jail sits on a 87-acre land with 8 divisions, 2 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Desha County Jail commissary. The Desha County Jail’s physical address is 604 Robert S. Morris Avenue, , PO Box 417, Arkansas City, AR, 71630.

Desha County Jail was constructed in 1858. By then, the Desha County Jail served less than 98 residents. Later in 1912, the population in Desha County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1950s, 67 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Desha County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Desha County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2018, the Desha County Jail could house up to 7,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

1. Individual in Custody Services at the Desha County Jail

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

2. The Desha County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Desha County Jail inmate or officer at the Desha County Jail, call at 870-877-2327 or fax at or fax870-877-3406.

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

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

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Southeast Arkansas Law Enforcement Center-Desha County Sheriff Substation

Address: 605 U.s. 65, Dumas, Arkansas, 71639

Phone: 870-382-6212

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