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PO Box 127, Howard, KS, 67349
Elk County County can be found in the Kansas area. Howard – is the county seat. Elk County has a total population of 2498 and was formed in 1875.
Elk County County has a total area of 644 square miles. The zip codes in Elk County County are 67345, 67346, 67349, 67352, 67353.
Elk County Sheriff’s Office:
The Elk County Sheriff, Douglas L. Hanks, is the head law enforcement officer in the Elk County county. You can reach him by calling 620-374-2108.
Address: 100 North Cedar Street, Howard, Kansas, 67349, 67345, 67346, 67349, 67352, 67353.
Fax: 620-374-3503
Phone: 620-374-2108
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The Elk County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Elk County County, operates the Elk County Jail in Howard, Howard, Kansas. Elk 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 104,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Elk County Jail sits on a 84-acre land with 9 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Elk County Jail commissary. The Elk County Jail’s physical address is PO Box 127, Howard, KS, 67349.
Elk County Jail was constructed in 1840. By then, the Elk County Jail served less than 89 residents. Later in 1918, the population in Elk County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1957s, 63 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Elk County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Elk County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2015, the Elk County Jail could house up to 6,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Elk County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Kansas state prison. While Elk County Jail, they undertake various Elk County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Elk County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Elk County Jail
All inmates at the Elk County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Elk County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Elk County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Elk County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Elk 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 Elk County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Elk 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 Elk County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Elk County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Elk County Jail inmate or officer at the Elk County Jail, call at 620-374-2108 or fax at or fax620-374-3503.
Call the Elk County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 10.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Elk County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Elk County Jail, inmates, and services.
Elk County Sheriffs Office
Address: 100 North Cedar Street, Howard, Kansas, 67349
Phone: 620-374-2108
Fax: 620-374-3503
Email: [email protected]
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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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