Washburn County Jail, WI Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

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Washburn County Jail, Washburn County, County Jail

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P.O. Box 429 421 Highway 63, Shell Lake, WI, 54871

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http://www.co.washburn.wi.us/departments/lawenforcement/

Washburn County County can be found in the Wisconsin area. Shell Lake – is the county seat. Washburn County has a total population of 15758 and was formed in 1883.

Washburn County County has a total area of 797 square miles. The zip codes in Washburn County County are 54801, 54817, 54859, 54870, 54871, 54875, 54888.

Washburn County Sheriff’s Office:

The Washburn County Sheriff, Dennis Stuart, is the head law enforcement officer in the Washburn County county. You can reach him by calling 715-468-4700.

Address: 421 US Highway 63, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, 54871, 54801, 54817, 54859, 54870, 54871, 54875, 54888.

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Phone: 715-468-4700

Washburn County Arrest Warrants

Washburn County Child Support Most Wanted Persons
Washburn County Child Support Warrants

Washburn County Sex Offender Registry

The Washburn County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Washburn County County, operates the Washburn County Jail in Shell Lake, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Washburn County Jail 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. Washburn County Jail sits on a 88-acre land with 11 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Washburn County Jail commissary. The Washburn County Jail’s physical address is P.O. Box 429, , 421 Highway 63, Shell Lake, WI, 54871.

Washburn County Jail was constructed in 1876. By then, the Washburn County Jail served less than 93 residents. Later in 1907, the population in Washburn County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1959s, 53 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Washburn County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Washburn County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2010, the Washburn County Jail could house up to 6,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Washburn County Jail

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

The Washburn County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Washburn County Jail inmate or officer at the Washburn County Jail, call at 715-468-4720 or fax at or fax715-468-4729.

Call the Washburn County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm.

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

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