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Merrick County Jail, Merrick County, County Jail

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1821 16th Avenue, Central City, NE, 68826

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http://www.merrickcounty.ne.gov/webpages/sheriff/sheriff.html

Merrick County County can be found in the Nebraska area. Central City – is the county seat. Merrick County has a total population of 7882 and was formed in 1858.

Merrick County County has a total area of 485 square miles. The zip codes in Merrick County County are 68628, 68663, 68816, 68826, 68827, 68864.

Merrick County Sheriff’s Office:

The Merrick County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Merrick County county. You can reach him by calling 308-946-2345.

Address: 1821 16th Avenue, Central, Nebraska, 68826, 68628, 68663, 68816, 68826, 68827, 68864.

Fax: 308-946-2444

Phone: 308-946-2345

Merrick County Arrest Warrants

Merrick County Child Support Warrants

Merrick County Sex Offender Registry

The Merrick County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Merrick County County, operates the Merrick County Jail in Central City, Central City, Nebraska. Merrick 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 113,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Merrick County Jail sits on a 97-acre land with 12 divisions, 2 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Merrick County Jail commissary. The Merrick County Jail’s physical address is 1821 16th Avenue, Central City, NE, 68826.

Merrick County Jail was constructed in 1874. By then, the Merrick County Jail served less than 94 residents. Later in 1917, the population in Merrick County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1950s, 50 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Merrick County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Merrick County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2011, the Merrick County Jail could house up to 6,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Merrick County Jail

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

The Merrick County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Merrick County Jail inmate or officer at the Merrick County Jail, call at 308-946-2345 or fax at or fax308-946-2444.

Call the Merrick County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 10.30 pm.

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

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