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Polk County Jail, Polk County, County Jail
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507 Church Avenue, Mena, AR, 71953
Polk County County can be found in the Arkansas area. Mena – is the county seat. Polk County has a total population of 20118 and was formed in 1844.
Polk County County has a total area of 857 square miles. The zip codes in Polk County County are 71932, 71937, 71944, 71945, 71946, 71953, 71972, 71973.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office:
The Polk County Sheriff, Scott Sawyer, is the head law enforcement officer in the Polk County county. You can reach him by calling 479-394-2511.
Address: 507 Church Avenue, Mena, Arkansas, 71953, 71932, 71937, 71944, 71945, 71946, 71953, 71972, 71973.
Fax: 479-394-1975
Phone: 479-394-2511
Polk County Arrest Warrants
Polk County Child Support Warrants
Polk County Sex Offender Registry
Polk County Sex Offender Registry
The Polk County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Polk County County, operates the Polk County Jail in Mena, Mena, Arkansas. Polk 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 70,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Polk County Jail sits on a 86-acre land with 8 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Polk County Jail commissary. The Polk County Jail’s physical address is 507 Church Avenue, Mena, AR, 71953.
Polk County Jail was constructed in 1862. By then, the Polk County Jail served less than 84 residents. Later in 1929, the population in Polk County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1953s, 63 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 4 years at the Polk County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Polk County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Polk County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Polk County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Arkansas state prison. While Polk County Jail, they undertake various Polk County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Polk County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Polk County Jail
All inmates at the Polk County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Polk County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Polk County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Polk County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Polk 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 Polk County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Polk 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 Polk County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Polk County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Polk County Jail inmate or officer at the Polk County Jail, call at 479-394-2511 or fax at or fax479-394-1975.
Call the Polk County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 9.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Polk County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Polk County Jail, inmates, and services.
Polk County Sheriffs Office
Address: 507 Church Avenue, Mena, Arkansas, 71953
Phone: 479-394-2511
Fax: 479-394-1975
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Visiting Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
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