Kossuth County Jail, IA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: March 13, 2024

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121 West State Street, Algona, IA, 50511

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http://www.co.kossuth.ia.us/sheriff/sheriff.htm

Kossuth County County can be found in the Iowa area. Algona – is the county seat. Kossuth County has a total population of 14999 and was formed in 1851.

Kossuth County County has a total area of 972 square miles. The zip codes in Kossuth County County are 50451, 50480, 50483, 50511, 50517, 50522, 50539, 50556, 50559, 50560, 50590, 50598.

Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office:

The Kossuth County Sheriff, Steve Kollasch, is the head law enforcement officer in the Kossuth County county. You can reach him by calling 515-295-3514.

Address: 121 West State Street, Algona, Iowa, 50511, 50451, 50480, 50483, 50511, 50517, 50522, 50539, 50556, 50559, 50560, 50590, 50598.

Fax: 515-295-9304

Phone: 515-295-3514

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The Kossuth County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Kossuth County County, operates the Kossuth County Jail in Algona, Algona, Iowa. Kossuth 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 98,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Kossuth County Jail sits on a 91-acre land with 12 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Kossuth County Jail commissary. The Kossuth County Jail’s physical address is 121 West State Street, Algona, IA, 50511.

Kossuth County Jail was constructed in 1841. By then, the Kossuth County Jail served less than 98 residents. Later in 1924, the population in Kossuth County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1953s, 65 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 4 years at the Kossuth County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Kossuth County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2019, the Kossuth County Jail could house up to 4,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Kossuth County Jail

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

The Kossuth County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Kossuth County Jail inmate or officer at the Kossuth County Jail, call at 515-295-9277 or fax at or fax515-295-9304.

Call the Kossuth County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 8.30 pm.

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

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