Bourbon County KS Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: March 08, 2024
Address
210 S National Ave, Ft. Scott, KS 66701
Beds
46
County
Bourbon
Phone
620-223-2380
Fax
620-223-0055
Email
sheriff@bartoncounty.org

Bourbon Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Protocall Inmate Calling Services, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Bourbon County KS Jail

You can support your loved ones at Bourbon Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 620-223-2380.

The Bourbon County KS Jail, situated at 210 S National Ave in Ft. Scott, KS, serves as a medium/low-security detention center operated by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses inmates awaiting trial or sentencing, with most sentenced individuals staying for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Ft. Scott Police Department.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records here.

Inmates who serve as trustees work within the jail, performing tasks such as cooking, serving as staff orderlies, working in laundry facilities, or managing the commissary. These trustees receive minimal compensation for their work, with some facilities offering a reduction in sentence duration in exchange for their services.

The jail provides a phone program allowing outbound calls only, and inmates cannot receive incoming calls. However, accepting collect calls can be costly, with fees exceeding $15 per call. Alternatively, individuals can set up an account through a third-party phone company, although this may entail steep fees per minute of usage. You are paying for them to call you. If you are going to speak often, click this link for discounts on their calls. It's essential to note that all phone calls are recorded, and conversations can potentially be used against both the caller and the inmate. Therefore, discussing sensitive matters related to legal cases over these phone lines is discouraged.

Inmate Locator

Bourbon County KS Jail publishes the names of the inmates currently in their facility in Kansas. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.

The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Bourbon County KS Jail - Visitation

Visitation Rules

Inmates are allowed ( 1) thirty-minute visits per week and (1) thirty-minute Clergical visits per week on their scheduled day.

All visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance by calling 620-223-2380 between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Visitation Times:

  • Pod A – Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Pod B – Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Pod C – Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Pod D – Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Pod E – Thursday 8:00 Am – 4:00 PM
  • Pod F – Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Pod G – Wednesday 8:00 AM -4:00 PM
  • Pod H – Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Visiting is a PRIVILEGE and can be taken away for violations of any Rules.

  1. You must have a valid photo identification (State or Military)
  2. Absolutely NO CELL PHONES or PERSONAL PROPERTY allowed in the visiting area. You must secure all cell phones, purses, wallets, and other personal property OUTSIDE the facility.
  3. An approved adult parent or legal guardian must accompany visitors under the age of 18.
  4. Two (2) adults and Two (2) minors are the maximum amounts allowed.
  5. Time can not be split up.
  6. You must wear proper attire in order to visit. This will be at the discretion of the correctional officer. Shoes and shirts must be worn. NO TANK TOPS
  7. You will be subject to a full scan by a metal detector in order to visit.
  8. If you are intoxicated or acting out towards inmates or staff you will be asked to leave and your visit and future visits may be denied.
  9. If you are seen outside the facility talking to the inmates or loitering, your visits will be suspended for thirty (30) days. A second violation of this rule will result in loss of visits for One (1) year.

Ask The Inmate

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