Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center

County Juvenile

Last Updated: May 24, 2019
Address
901 Willet Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Beds
62
County
Craighead
Phone
870-933-4526
Fax
870-933-4595

Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center is for County Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center is a medium to low-security detention center located at 901 Willet Road Jonesboro, AR that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.

The Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center provides 24 hour 7 day a week juvenile detention services to all surrounding counties for juveniles between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age. Referrals are accepted statewide as space is available; however the target population of Craighead County will receive first priority. Referrals are accepted from juvenile or municipal courts, intake officers, and law enforcement agencies. The Detention Center has a maximum capacity of 62 beds 32 males, 28 females and 2 isolation cells overseen by the Juvenile Director, and Juvenile Detention Officers. Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center offers an education program under the supervision of the Jonesboro Public School system. The program is funded through the Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education Division at no cost to Craighead County or the Jonesboro School System. Four full-time certified teachers provide educational services to students throughout the year, including through the summer months. The goal of the educational program is to have students continue their education while incarcerated.

Inmate Locator

Juvenile facilities overseen by Craighead County do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

Male visitation: Friday (8:30 to 10:30 a.m.) Saturday and Sunday (1:00 to 3:00 p.m.)

Female visitation: Thursday (8:30 to 10:30 a.m.) Saturday (8:30 to 10:30 a.m.)

Dress code for women: only conservatively-dressed ladies will be allowed to visit inmates.

Anyone 12 years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult.
You must leave a state-issued ID or other official form of identification in order to visit.

Only two people are allowed to visit an inmate at a time.

Inmates will be allowed one visit per week.
You will be asked the inmates first and last names.

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