Codington County Detention Center, SD Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 26, 2024

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Codington County Detention Center, Codington County, County Jail

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14 1st Avenue SE, Watertown, SD, 57201

South Dakota

Codington County County can be found in the South Dakota area. Watertown – is the county seat. Codington County has a total population of 28099 and was formed in 1877.

Codington County County has a total area of 687 square miles. The zip codes in Codington County County are 57201, 57202, 57235, 57243, 57245, 57263, 57272.

Codington County Sheriff’s Office:

The Codington County Sheriff, Bradford Jason Howell, is the head law enforcement officer in the Codington County county. You can reach him by calling 605-882-6280.

Address: 14 1st Avenue Southeast, Watertown, South Dakota, 57201, 57201, 57202, 57235, 57243, 57245, 57263, 57272.

Fax: 605-882-6283

Phone: 605-882-6280

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Codington County Sex Offender Registry

Codington County Sex Offender Registry

The Codington County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Codington County County, operates the Codington County Detention Center in Watertown, Watertown, South Dakota. Codington County Detention Center is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 84,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Codington County Detention Center sits on a 81-acre land with 11 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Codington County Detention Center commissary. The Codington County Detention Center’s physical address is 14 1st Avenue SE, Watertown, SD, 57201.

Codington County Detention Center was constructed in 1890. By then, the Codington County Detention Center served less than 77 residents. Later in 1930, the population in Codington County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1954s, 64 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Codington County Detention Center.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Codington County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2015, the Codington County Detention Center could house up to 6,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Codington County Detention Center

All inmates at the Codington County Detention Center have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

  1. The Codington County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Codington County Detention Center inmate or officer at the Codington County Detention Center, call at 605-882-6284 or fax at or fax605-882-5244.

Call the Codington County Detention Center any day of the week from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Codington County Detention Center official website for answers to common questions about the Codington County Detention Center, inmates, and services.

Codington County Sheriffs Office

Address: 14 1st Avenue Southeast, Watertown, South Dakota, 57201

Phone: 605-882-6280

Fax: 605-882-6283

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Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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