Owyhee Adult Detention Center

US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Last Updated: June 10, 2019
Address
Owyhee 89832 PO Box 217, Owyhee, NV 89832
County
Elko
Phone
775-757-2025
Fax
775-757-2026

Owyhee Adult Detention Center is for US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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You can support your loved ones at Owyhee Adult Detention Center on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 775-757-2025.

Indian Country Corrections is one of the key components of Tribal Justice Systems. There are over 90 detention centers throughout Indian Country, of which, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) staffs and operates a quarter of these facilities. The remainder are operated by Tribes through the PL 93-638, Self-Governance Compacts and a few are fully funded and operated by a tribe. Indian Country facilities are either long or short term holding facilities. Each facility is unique in operation and location. The BIA Corrections also operates transport programs for movement of inmates for certain locations as well as assist with long range transports, movement of inmates during evacuations, overcrowding, and etc, as needed. The ultimate mission of BIA OJS Corrections is ensuring Indian Country facilities are operated in a safe, secure, and humane manner.

The BIA Correctional Program provides Technical Assistance to all detention programs, including tribal detention programs. The types of assistance are as follows: PL 93-638 Contract Monitoring and Reviews; Development with and guidance on Corrective Action Plans; Commercial Contract Detention Services Monitoring; Policy and procedure development, implementation, reviews and revisions; Site visits/stakeholder meetings; Meeting with and addressing questions from Tribal Leadership; Assisting Tribes with planning, development and opening of new jails; Assisting Tribes with planning for replacement, renovation and expansion of existing jails; Conducting formal Staffing Analysis; Standards Compliance Reviews; Facilitate Programs and Services for programming development; Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003; Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010-Enhanced sentencing; Tribal Law and Order Act - Corrections Operation Assessment; and National Level Data collection.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Nevada. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Owyhee Adult Detention Center.

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Visitation Information

Visiting hours for Owyhee Adult Detention Center are subject to change, so it's crucial to confirm them by contacting the facility directly by phone. Please reach out to 775-757-2025, on visitation procedures, applications, or directions to the facility in Owyhee. Please note that visitors will undergo a thorough search before entering the premises, and personal belongings, including cell phones, are strictly prohibited. Individuals under probation, parole, or community corrections supervision must obtain approval from both their supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting, although such visits are not typically approved.

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