Buchanan County Jail, IA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Buchanan County County can be found in the Iowa area. Independence – is the county seat. Buchanan County has a total population of 21202 and was formed in 1837.

Buchanan County County has a total area of 571 square miles. The zip codes in Buchanan County County are 50607, 50629, 50641, 50644, 50648, 50650, 50671, 50682, 52210, 52326, 52329.

Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office:

The Buchanan County Sheriff, Bill Wolfgram, is the head law enforcement officer in the Buchanan County county. You can reach him by calling 319-334-2568.

Address: 210 5th Avenue Northeast, Independence, Iowa, 50644, 50607, 50629, 50641, 50644, 50648, 50650, 50671, 50682, 52210, 52326, 52329.

Fax:

Phone: 319-334-2568

Buchanan County Arrest Warrants

Buchanan County Child Support Warrants

Buchanan County Sex Offender Registry

The Buchanan County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Buchanan County County, operates the Buchanan County Jail in Independence, Independence, Iowa. Buchanan County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 86,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Buchanan County Jail sits on a 98-acre land with 9 divisions, 3 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Buchanan County Jail commissary. The Buchanan County Jail’s physical address is 210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA, 50644.

Buchanan County Jail was constructed in 1887. By then, the Buchanan County Jail served less than 83 residents. Later in 1901, the population in Buchanan County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1954s, 60 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Buchanan County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Buchanan County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2011, the Buchanan County Jail could house up to 5,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Buchanan County Jail

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

The Buchanan County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Buchanan County Jail inmate or officer at the Buchanan County Jail, call at 319-334-2568 or fax at or fax319-334-654.

Call the Buchanan County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm.

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

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