Converse County Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Converse Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 307-358-4700.

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 here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Converse Co Jail is a detention center located at 1201 Mesa Dr, Suite C Douglas, WY which is operated locally by the Converse 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. Converse County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Douglas 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 Wyoming here.

The Converse County Detention Center officially opened on October 28th, 2018. Initially, it was an 80-bed facility with five holding cells, an upgrade from the old jail, which contained 34 beds and two holding cells. In March 2024, the Detention Center underwent an expansion, increasing its capacity to 112 beds while maintaining the five holding cells.

The Converse County Detention Center operates under the supervision of Sheriff Clint Becker and Captain Adam Alvarado. Sheriff Becker has served as Sheriff of Converse County since 2007, and Captain Alvarado has been with the Converse County Sheriff’s Office since 2012.

The Detention Center staff comprises 26 full-time, POST-certified law enforcement personnel. The rank structure includes the Sheriff, Captain, Sergeants, Corporals, and Deputies. Among these 26 employees is the CCST (Civil, Court Security, and Transports) Team, which operates at the Courthouse located at 107 North 5th Street in Douglas, WY.

• Money will be accepted for inmates during visiting hours, Property MUST be sent through the postal service.
• All incoming and outgoing correspondence will go through the postal system.
• All personal incoming mail will be opened and inspected for contraband. Incoming mail will be given to inmates within twenty-four (24) hours of when it is received and inspected, excluding weekends and holidays.
• Photographs may be sent to an inmate through the mail. Such photographs may not exceed 5"x7" in size. Larger pictures will be returned to the sender. A maximum of five (5) photographs will be allowed per inmate. Polaroid pictures are not allowed.
• Telephone calls made from cell blocks are collect calls.
• Inmate telephone calls are limited to ten (10) minutes. Normally $8.80 per, InmateAid get's same for $3.15, click here
• No incoming calls will be accepted for inmates.
• No personal phone messages will be passed on to inmates.
• All literature must come directly from a publishing house.

The Detention Center has a contract with the Memorial Hospital of Converse County to provide a nurse on-site daily and a physician visit once a week for the inmates. To read more detailed information regarding inmate visitation, the detention rules, etc. see the Detention Rules and Information page.