Teton County WY Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: May 24, 2019
Address
175 S Willow St, Jackson, WY 82901
Beds
45
County
Teton
Phone
307-733-2141
Email
tsutton@tetonsheriff.org

Teton County WY Detention Center is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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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 Teton County WY Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Teton County WY Detention Center is a detention center located at 175 S Willow St Jackson, WY which is operated locally by the Teton 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. Teton 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 Wyoming here.

The Teton County Detention Center is located at 175 South Willow Street in Jackson, Wyoming. Construction of the Detention Center was completed in 1986 with a 35 bed capacity. In 2003 10 beds were added to raise the capacity to the current level of 45. The Detention Center houses pre trial as well as sentenced inmates for the following agencies: Teton County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Game and Fish, and the United States Marshal’s Office.

The Detention Center operates within the Support Services Division of the Sheriff’s Office. Guided by the Support Lieutenant and four detention sergeants, detention officers and deputies are responsible for the care, custody and control of the inmate population. Inmates receive routine and emergency medical treatment, visitation privileges, voluntary church service, detention center library access, and Alcoholics Anonymous classes, if desired.

The Detention Center is staffed twenty four hours a day, three hundred and sixty five days a year. Four teams of dedicated detention sergeants, deputies, and officers make this possible.

Within the first year of employment, detention officers complete basic training at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy (WLEA). In the WLEA detention officer training course, officers receive training in firearms, custody and control techniques, Taser, and other skills. This foundation of knowledge and skills is continued over time through constant agency sponsored training.

Upon completion of the WLEA basic course, detention officers receive ongoing in-house training including but not limited to; firearms proficiency, cell extraction, handcuffing, First Aid/CPR, and restraint chair.

FAQ

I have a family member in the Detention Center being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). How can I find out more information?
You may call the Cheyenne Wyoming ICE office at 307.772.2040 ext 111.

Can I visit someone who is being held for an immigration violation?
Yes, as long as the individual is not in holding.

I need to bail someone out of jail. What do I need to do and what are the acceptable forms of payment?
Come to the Detention Center and post the bail. Cash, cashiers check, money order or secured bond are acceptable forms of payment. You will be required to provide information, including your name, to the detention staff.

Can I use a bondsman to bail someone out of jail?
Yes, Northwest Bail Bonds and Teton Bail Bond are approved by the county for posting secured bonds. Northwest Bail Bonds can be reached at 307.732.2663. Teton Bail Bonds can be reached at 307.413.6809.

I need to get fingerprints for my new job. What do I do?
Click here for information on fingerprinting.

How do I put money on an inmates’ account so that they can purchase commissary items?
Cash, cashiers check, and money order are accepted at the detention center window twenty four hours a day. See the Commissary Deposits section listed below for futher information.

Commissary Deposits

To make commissary deposits by credit or debit card call Government Payment Service at 888-277-2535 24 hours a day. Discover, Visa, Master Card and American Express are accepted. You will need the following information:

Pay Location Code: 5500
Inmate Name
Inmate Number (this is his/her social security number)
Facility Code: JAC
There is a minimum deposit of $25 and a maximum deposit of $100. A service fee of 5% of the deposit amount will be charged. There is a minimum service fee of $2.50 per transaction.

Western Union may also be used to transfer money to an inmates’ account. Fill out the Blue Quick Collect Send Form at any Western Union location. Include the following information:

Pay to: SSC
Code City / State: COBRA/FL
Account Number: JAC + Inmate ID + Last Name
Western Union also transfers money to inmate accounts using credit/debit cards by phone at 1-800-634-3422 or online at Western Union. Payments are subject to Western Union service fees.

Inmate Locator

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

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.

Visitation Information

Teton County Detention Center - Visitation

The inmates’ housing status is listed here. Inmates in holding are not privileged to visitation rights. There are six separate housing classifications for inmates; holding, minimum, medium, maximum, inmate worker, and female. Visitation is based on these classifications. Housing classifications are changed by the detention staff on an ongoing basis. It is up to the inmate to inform visitors of the appropriate time to visit.

Rules and Regulations

Restrictions regarding visitors shall be implemented for the security of the facility. These restrictions shall include, but are not limited to the following:

  • All visitors are required to show photo identification bearing date of birth.
  • Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. A spouse under eighteen (18) years of age will be allowed to visit with his/her husband or wife who is incarcerated provided he/she has; proper identification and proof of marriage.
  • All visits will be non-contact in nature.
  • Anyone wearing inmodest or improper clothing with not be allowed to visit. I.e. no shirt, no shoes, no visit!
  • Inmates have the right to refuse any visitor.
  • Only two visitors per inmate will be allowed at one time in the visitation room.
  • All visits will be limited to twenty (20) minutes and may be reduced if the number of visitors exceeds the alloted time.
  • No visitor shall attempt to introduce any article to the inmate he/she is visiting.
  • Smoking is prohibited in the facility.
  • Visitors that have a contagious disease will not be admitted.
  • Visitors shall not be verbally abusive, disruptive or disorderly prior to or during any visit. They may be subject to arrest or required to leave.
  • Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to visit and may be subject to arrest.
  • Visitors may be subject to a “pat down” search if reasonable suspicion exists as to officer or public safety.
  • Violation of any of the above regulations may result in loss of visitation privileges for both inmates and visitors.
  • Emergency restrictions may be authorized if persons or groups are engaged in a disruptive act during the visitation interval.
  • Emergency restrictions for the total inmate population may be authorized by the Sheriff, Undersheriff, Lieutenant or Sergeant.

Special visits are allowed but only when pre-approved by the on duty Sergeant, Lieutenant, Undersheriff or Sheriff, and only if the visitor lives one hundred and fifty (150) miles or more from Jackson, Wyoming.

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