Independence County Jail, AR Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Independence County County can be found in the Arkansas area. Batesville – is the county seat. Independence County has a total population of 37504 and was formed in 1820.

Independence County County has a total area of 763 square miles. The zip codes in Independence County County are 72165, 72501, 72503, 72522, 72524, 72526, 72527, 72534, 72550, 72553, 72562, 72564, 72568, 72571, 72575, 72579.

Independence County Sheriff’s Office:

The Independence County Sheriff, Shawn Stephens, is the head law enforcement officer in the Independence County county. You can reach him by calling 870-698-8838.

Address: 1750 Myers Avenue, Batesville, Arkansas, 72501, 72165, 72501, 72503, 72522, 72524, 72526, 72527, 72534, 72550, 72553, 72562, 72564, 72568, 72571, 72575, 72579.

Fax: 870-612-6849

Phone: 870-698-8838

Independence County Arrest Warrants

Independence County Child Support Warrants

Independence County Sex Offender Registry

The Independence County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Independence County County, operates the Independence County Jail in Batesville, Batesville, Arkansas. Independence County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 7,000 inmates daily and admitting up 117,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Independence County Jail sits on a 86-acre land with 12 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Independence County Jail commissary. The Independence County Jail’s physical address is 569 West Main Street, Batesville, AR, 72503.

Independence County Jail was constructed in 1883. By then, the Independence County Jail served less than 83 residents. Later in 1912, the population in Independence County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1951s, 62 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Independence County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Independence County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2008, the Independence County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Independence County Jail

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

The Independence County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Independence County Jail inmate or officer at the Independence County Jail, call at 870-612-6880 or fax at or fax870-698-2461.

Call the Independence County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 10.30 pm.

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

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