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216 South Clark Street, Forest City, IA, 50436
Winnebago County County can be found in the Iowa area. Forest City – is the county seat. Winnebago County has a total population of 10587 and was formed in 1847.
Winnebago County County has a total area of 400 square miles. The zip codes in Winnebago County County are 50424, 50436, 50450, 50453, 50465, 50473, 50478.
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office:
The Winnebago County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Winnebago County county. You can reach him by calling 641-585-2828.
Address: 216 South Clark Street, Forest, Iowa, 50436, 50424, 50436, 50450, 50453, 50465, 50473, 50478.
Fax:
Phone: 641-585-2828
Winnebago County Arrest Warrants
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Winnebago County Sex Offender Registry
Winnebago County Sex Offender Registry
The Winnebago County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Winnebago County County, operates the Winnebago County Jail in Forest City, Forest City, Iowa. Winnebago 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 105,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Winnebago County Jail sits on a 93-acre land with 9 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Winnebago County Jail commissary. The Winnebago County Jail’s physical address is 216 South Clark Street, Forest City, IA, 50436.
Winnebago County Jail was constructed in 1878. By then, the Winnebago County Jail served less than 85 residents. Later in 1924, the population in Winnebago County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1957s, 67 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Winnebago County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Winnebago County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2016, the Winnebago County Jail could house up to 6,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Winnebago County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Iowa state prison. While Winnebago County Jail, they undertake various Winnebago County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Winnebago County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Winnebago County Jail
All inmates at the Winnebago County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Winnebago County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Winnebago County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Winnebago County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Winnebago 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 Winnebago County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Winnebago 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 Winnebago County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Winnebago County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Winnebago County Jail inmate or officer at the Winnebago County Jail, call at 641-585-3632 or fax at or fax641-585-3239.
Call the Winnebago County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 8.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Winnebago County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Winnebago County Jail, inmates, and services.
Winnebago County Sheriffs Department
Address: 216 South Clark Street, Forest, Iowa, 50436
Phone: 641-585-2828
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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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