Shawnee County Detention Center, KS Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: March 19, 2024

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Shawnee County County can be found in the Kansas area. Topeka – is the county seat. Shawnee County has a total population of 178187 and was formed in 1855.

Shawnee County County has a total area of 544 square miles. The zip codes in Shawnee County County are 66402, 66409, 66420, 66533, 66539, 66542, 66546, 66601, 66603, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66608, 66609, 66610, 66611, 66612, 66614, 66615, 66616, 66617, 66618, 66619, 66620, 66621, 66622, 66624, 66625, 66626, 66628, 66629, 66634, 66636, 66637, 66638, 66642, 66647, 66652, 66653, 66658, 66667, 66675, 66683, 66686, 66692, 66699.

Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office:

The Shawnee County Sheriff, Herman T. Jones, is the head law enforcement officer in the Shawnee County county. You can reach him by calling 785-368-2200.

Address: 320 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, 66603, 66402, 66409, 66420, 66533, 66539, 66542, 66546, 66601, 66603, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66608, 66609, 66610, 66611, 66612, 66614, 66615, 66616, 66617, 66618, 66619, 66620, 66621, 66622, 66624, 66625, 66626, 66628, 66629, 66634, 66636, 66637, 66638, 66642, 66647, 66652, 66653, 66658, 66667, 66675, 66683, 66686, 66692, 66699.

Fax: 785-368-2338

Phone: 785-368-2200

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Shawnee County Detention Center is located in Shawnee County County, Kansas state. The specific address of the Shawnee County Detention Center is 501 Southeast 8th Street, Topeka, KS, 66607. The Shawnee County Detention Center is a correctional facility that house approximately 2,000 inmates and receive an average annual booking of 54,000. The Shawnee County Detention Center is divided into male units and female units. In case of any inquiries, you can dial 785-291-5000, the Shawnee County Detention Center information line, or fax at .

Jail History and Structure

In 1986, a criminal justice center was constructed in downtown Topeka. The justice center houses the Shawnee County county sheriff, Topeka police department offices, and the Shawnee County Detention Center. The Shawnee County county sheriff is the general overseer of the Shawnee County Detention Center. Originally, the Shawnee County Detention Center could house approximately 1708 inmates.

Over the years, the Shawnee County Detention Center has undergone numerous modifications and eventually became one of the largest facilities in the Shawnee County county.

Juvenile Detention Center

It is part and parcel of Shawnee County Detention Center but deals with the detention and correction of offensive youths. The Shawnee County Detention Center has a 128-bed capacity. Counselling, health assessments, recreation, education, and intervention services are provided to the youth held at the Shawnee County Detention Center.

The Shawnee County Detention Center 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 10, and during sleeping hours, the ratio is 1 to 16. The youth detained in the Shawnee County Detention Center is engaged daily to mitigate any room for idleness. Upon the arrival of any youth at the Shawnee County Detention Center, he or she will be informed of the charges and rights.

Jail Medical Facilities

The Shawnee County Detention Center has medical facilities to promote the well-being of the inmates. In 2006, a mental health unit was established at the Shawnee County Detention Center. This medical unit aims at handling any mental illness among the Shawnee County Detention Center inmates. In 2009, a suicide precaution unit was established. This unit was meant to cater to Shawnee County Detention Center inmates who attempted suicide at one point. The unit comprises special cells where the Shawnee County Detention Center inmates participate in daily group activities, contact their loved ones frequently and attend therapy sessions. There is also a general medical facility at the Shawnee County Detention Center where inmates can seek medication when unwell.

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Visitation Rules and Prohibited Items

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

Some of the prohibited items at the Shawnee County Detention Center include manicure kits, nail clippers, glass bottles, metallic bottle openers, and any other material that may trigger violence within the Shawnee County Detention Center.

The Shawnee County Detention Center 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 Shawnee County Detention Center rules to avoid quarrels and disagreements with the Shawnee County Detention Center authorities. You can learn more through the Shawnee County Detention Center’s prison website.

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

Topeka, Shawnee County , KS Overview

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