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330 West 2nd Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501

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http://wapellocounty.org/departments/sherif-and-jail/

Wapello County County can be found in the Iowa area. Ottumwa – is the county seat. Wapello County has a total population of 35044 and was formed in 1843.

Wapello County County has a total area of 431 square miles. The zip codes in Wapello County County are 52501, 52530, 52536, 52548, 52553, 52554, 52566.

Wapello County Sheriff’s Office:

The Wapello County Sheriff, Donald Phillips, is the head law enforcement officer in the Wapello County county. You can reach him by calling 641-684-4350.

Address: 330 West 2nd Street, Ottumwa, Iowa, 52501, 52501, 52530, 52536, 52548, 52553, 52554, 52566.

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Phone: 641-684-4350

Wapello County Arrest Warrants

Wapello County Child Support Warrants

Wapello County Sex Offender Registry

The Wapello County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Wapello County County, operates the Wapello County Jail in Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Iowa. Wapello County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 8,000 inmates daily and admitting up 108,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Wapello County Jail sits on a 92-acre land with 9 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Wapello County Jail commissary. The Wapello County Jail’s physical address is 330 West 2nd Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501.

Wapello County Jail was constructed in 1883. By then, the Wapello County Jail served less than 86 residents. Later in 1923, the population in Wapello County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1953s, 60 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Wapello County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Wapello County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Wapello County Jail could house up to 6,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Wapello County Jail

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

The Wapello County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Wapello County Jail inmate or officer at the Wapello County Jail, call at 641-684-4350 or fax at or fax641-682-1414.

Call the Wapello County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 9.30 pm.

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

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