Skagway Community jail

Skagway Community jail, AK Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 5, 2024

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Location PO Box 518, Skagway, AK, 99840
Official Website http://www.skagwaypolice.org/

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Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County County can be found in the Alaska area. – is the county seat. Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County has a total population of 9040 and was formed in .

Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County County has a total area of 493 square miles. The zip codes in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County County are .

 

Skagway Community jail is located in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County County, Alaska state. The specific address of the Skagway Community jail is PO Box 518, Skagway, AK, 99840. The Skagway Community jail is a correctional facility that house approximately 3,000 inmates and receive an average annual booking of 50,000. The Skagway Community jail is divided into male units and female units. In case of any inquiries, you can dial 907-983-2232, the Skagway Community jail information line, or fax at or fax907-983-3632.

Jail History and Structure

In 1976, a criminal justice center was constructed in downtown . The justice center houses the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County county sheriff, police department offices, and the Skagway Community jail. The Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County county sheriff is the general overseer of the Skagway Community jail. Originally, the Skagway Community jail could house approximately 1823 inmates.

Over the years, the Skagway Community jail has undergone numerous modifications and eventually became one of the largest facilities in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County county.

Juvenile Detention Center

It is part and parcel of Skagway Community jail but deals with the detention and correction of offensive youths. The Skagway Community jail has a 125-bed capacity. Counselling, health assessments, recreation, education, and intervention services are provided to the youth held at the Skagway Community jail.

The Skagway Community jail comprises three units: the girl’s detention unit, the boy’s detention unit, and the detention control center. During working hours, the staffing ratio is 1 to 9, and during sleeping hours, the ratio is 1 to 13. The youth detained in the Skagway Community jail is engaged daily to mitigate any room for idleness. Upon the arrival of any youth at the Skagway Community jail, he or she will be informed of the charges and rights.

Jail Medical Facilities

The Skagway Community jail has medical facilities to promote the well-being of the inmates. In 2007, a mental health unit was established at the Skagway Community jail. This medical unit aims at handling any mental illness among the Skagway Community jail inmates. In 2008, a suicide precaution unit was established. This unit was meant to cater to Skagway Community jail inmates who attempted suicide at one point. The unit comprises special cells where the Skagway Community jail inmates participate in daily group activities, contact their loved ones frequently and attend therapy sessions. There is also a general medical facility at the Skagway Community jail where inmates can seek medication when unwell.

Skagway Community jail — General Information

Facility Name Skagway Community jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address PO Box 518, Skagway, AK, 99840
Facility Type Adult
City Skagway
Postal Code 99840
State Alaska
County Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County
Official Website http://www.skagwaypolice.org/

Visitation Rules and Prohibited Items

You need to dress appropriately while visiting the Skagway Community jail inmate; hence transparent and tight clothes are prohibited at the Skagway Community jail. You will be prohibited from visiting an inmate at the Skagway Community jail if you have been arrested within the past year.

Some of the prohibited items at the Skagway Community jail include manicure kits, nail clippers, glass bottles, metallic bottle openers, and any other material that may trigger violence within the Skagway Community jail.

The Skagway Community jail is under tight security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you are an inmate or a visitor, ensure you adhere to all the Skagway Community jail rules to avoid quarrels and disagreements with the Skagway Community jail authorities. You can learn more through the Skagway Community jail’s prison website.

Visiting Hours

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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

Skagway, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon County , AK Overview

nicknames:
"Gateway to the Klondike"
Coordinates:
59.45833°N 135.31389°W
Country:
United States
State:
Alaska
Founded:
1897
Incorporated (city):
June 28, 1900
Incorporated (borough):
June 5, 2007
Government:
Mayor:
Andrew Cremata
State senator:
Jesse Kiehl (D)
State rep.:
Sam Kito III (D)
Area:
Borough:
464 sq mi (1,200 km2)
Land:
452 sq mi (1,170 km2)
Water:
12 sq mi (30 km2)
Elevation:
33 ft (10 m)
Population (2010):
Borough:
968
Estimate (2019):
1,183
Density:
2.1/sq mi (0.81/km2)
Time zone:
UTC−9 (AKST)
Summer (DST):
UTC−8 (AKDT)
Zip code:
99840
Area code(s):
907
FIPS code:
02-70760
GNIS feature ID:
1414754 2339479

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