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Cape Girardeau 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 Securus Tech®, 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
When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Cape Girardeau County Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.
The Cape Girardeau Co Jail is a detention center located at 216 N Missouri St Jackson, MO which is operated locally by the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Cape Girardeau County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Jackson Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.
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 for Missouri here.
The Corrections or Jail Division is responsible for the housing and management of inmates with both state and federal charges. The jail facility is designed to meet guidelines to house federal prisoners.
The Cape Girardeau County Jail is a medium detention center located at 216 N Missouri St in Jackson MO. This county jail is operated locally by the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office. This correctional facility holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Cape Girardeau County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities and the Jackson Police Department who do not have their own lock-up. There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.
The jail division is staffed with deputies and correctional officers that are trained on how to supervise and manage the large number of inmates that the facility houses.
Responsibilities of the jail division staff include some of the following:
Security of inmates.
Enforcing jail rules and policies.
Responding to inmate disturbances.
Maintaining a clean jail environment.
Providing nutritional meals to inmates.
Maintaining a peaceful jail environment.
Transportation of inmates.
Monitoring health and obtaining medical attention for inmates.
Escorting inmates to and from the court.
Inmates of the jail have access to collect telephone calls only and are allowed to make telephone calls only during certain hours of the day. Telephone messages of any kind are not allowed to be passed to inmates from outside citizens. Phone calls are either $9.15 or $3.15. To get all calls at only $3.15, please click here
To expand the safety and security of the Cape Girardeau County Detention Center for inmates and Staff, the following changes are being implemented to the way in which this facility will handle inmate mail.
All non-privileged correspondence entering the Jail Facility must be postcards - BUY POSTCARDS HERE
a) All postcards must be standard white postcards, no index cards or photographs.
b) Postcards must be no larger than 5” X 7”.
c) Postcards will have their stamps removed and discarded prior to delivery to the inmate.
d) Postcards must be addressed with the return address clearly readable.
e) There will be no limit on how many postcards inmates can receive but inmates will be limited to ten postcards in their cell at any one time.
f) Unacceptable postcards will be returned to sender
Inmates are allowed to send out letters or postcards in mail leaving the Facility. Detainees may purchase paper, pens and stamped envelopes from the Facilities Commissary. There is no limit restricting the number of letters the Inmate may send out.
To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Missouri. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Cape Girardeau County Jail.
The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.
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.
Family and friends will be able to schedule visits and have visits from the comfort of their own home, office or anywhere equipped with a computer, camera and high-speed internet access. The same system can be accessed through an app on Android and I-phone apps. For those who don’t have access to a computer or smartphone, visitation for the entire jail system will still occur at the Jail utilizing the video visitation terminals located in the facility.
Visitation will no longer be confined to a one-day Saturday only policy. Safety and security for the inmates and staff will be increased by not having to move inmates to the visitation area. Inmates will instead visit from their housing units using the video visitation terminals.
Inmates will be limited to a 15-minute visit that will have to be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance but the system will allow for more than one visit a week if done off-site.
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Scheduling and conducting visits without having to drive to the Cape Girardeau County Jail facility will save time, money and will be more flexible to adjust to family and friends schedules. Visits can be scheduled for you to visit from your home computer or from the app you can place on your Android or I-phone.
On-site video visits are at no cost to the public, however, there is a fee for off-site visits.
On-site visits will be on Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will have to be scheduled 24 hours in advance and are also limited to 15 minutes.
Attorney, Probation and Parole, Division of Family Services, clergy representatives will still be able to have face to face visits.
If you have any questions concerning video visitation we encourage you to visit the Securus link below or you may contact the Cape Girardeau County Jail at 573-243-3551 option 1, or email through our “Contact Us” at www.capecountysheriff.org.
For further information or to learn when you can schedule a visit, please read the following information, visit the Securus link at the bottom or contact the Jail Division at 573-243-3551-option 1.
The only property inmates are allowed to receive by family members are:
FEMALE INMATES ONLY
3 pair of white socks (still in new unopened package)
3 pair white brief underwear (still in new unopened package, boxers or boxer briefs will not be accepted)
3 white bras (no underwire)
MALE INMATES
ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE ANY CLOTHING ITEMS BROUGHT IN TO THE JAIL
Only prescription medications for inmates are permitted and they must be approved by the facility nurse. Inmate's personal property will not be released to family members on Saturdays, you must pickup the property on any other day of the week except for Saturdays. Inmates can purchase miscellaneous items such as stamps, deodorant, shampoo, etc. off of their commissary fund. Money can be left for inmates at any time for their commissary fund.
If you are currently on probation or parole or you have been incarcerated within our jail within the last year, you will not be permitted to attend visitation.
Frequently Asked Questions About
Video Visitation at Cape Girardeau County Jail
Q. How does the video visitation system work?
A: Inmates will visit with friends and family from a video visitation terminal in their housing unit. Friends and family will visit from a similar visitation terminal in public visitation area located in the administration lobby of the Sheriff's Office. These visits are referred to as "onsite" or "Public visitations.
This system will allow visitors to still come to the jail for visitation and it will also allow friends and family to conduct a "remote" or "at-home" visit from home using a computer or tablet with a camera and high-speed internet access.
Q. How often can I visit inmates?
A: Each inmate is allowed one 15 minute visit from friends and family members weekly at the jail. Inmates can have unlimited remote visits from home.
Q. Do I need to come at a certain time to see my inmate?
A: Friends and family can schedule visits with inmates during any time visitation is allowed. Public visitation hours are:
Tuesday and Thursday form 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Q. Do I need to schedule my visit or can I just show up?
A: Visits need to be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Visits can be scheduled by either:
1. Using a video terminal in the public visitation area (lobby)
2. Using the website at securustech.net/videovisitation. Click on "Schedule an onsite visitation" at the bottom of the page and follow the steps listed.
When you schedule your visit, be sure to write down the following items:
1. The date and time of your visit
2. Six digit PIN number because you will enter this at the time of your visit
3. The video terminal you are assigned to (I.E. Public 1, Public 2, etc)
(IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE YOUR PIN# TO DO VIDEO VISITATION-IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR PIN# THIS WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF VISIT DUE TO THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME)
Q. Is there a charge for video visitation?
A: Each inmate will continue to receive one free onsite visit each week. Inmates can now receive unlimited remote/at-home visits each week. "At-home" visits normally cost (see securustech.net/videovisitation for current rates) for 15 minutes.
Q. When can I visit?
A: On-site Public visitation hours are:
Tuesday and Thursday form 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
At-home visits can be scheduled every day of the week during the following hours
Q. What do I need to do to visit from home?
A: You need either:
You will need to do the following:
1. Create a visitation account at securustech.net/videovisitation
2. Request access to visit Cape Girardeau County Jail. Your request will be reviewed by jail staff.
3. Once you are approved to be an at-home visitor, you can then schedule at-home visits.
NOTE: No account is currently required for on-site visitation.
Q. Is there anything else I should know?
A: Here is some other helpful information:
1. There will be NO age restriction for visitation. However, ALL visitors 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by an authorized visitor.
2. Photo ID will be required for ALL visitors 17 years of age or older. Acceptable forms of ID will be, but not limited to, Driver's Licenses, State ID cards, School ID, and Military ID. Other forms of photo ID may be accepted if valid.
3. Children not allowed to visit may not be left unattended in the lobby.
4. If you have any questions about visiting from home, visit securustech.net/videovisitation for further information.
5. Arrive at least 5 minutes early for your visit. You will not get extra visitation time if your visit starts late.
6. Any activity deemed inappropriate (i.e. wearing revealing clothing, inappropriate display of body parts, recordings/photos made or displayed by phone or electronic device) will result in the visit being discontinued and possible loss of future visits.
