Agency Details:

Primary function of the jail is safety and security.

Description:
Goal of programs:
To make the inmates period of confinement as productive as possible.
Although most inmates are short-term detainees, staff members encourage each inmate to take advantage of opportunities provided for education, health and personal self-improvements. In this way, staff members contribute to making the inmates return to the community as positive and productive as possible.

History:
Will discuss the history during orientation.

Contact person: Sandra Loney, (phone), (email)

Address:

1985 NE 51ST PLACE DES MOINES, IA 50313 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.co.polk.ia.us:8080/modules.php?name=Departments&deptnum=16

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: DELAWARE, 1 MILE minute walk

Last updated on June 30, 2009