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Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Information

Juveniles who are arrested or require detention in Linn County will find themselves at the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center. These youth are aged 12 to 18, though extenuating circumstances may result in younger juveniles being held for short periods of time. On average, the length of their stay is around 12 days, with the majority of those residing in the facility waiting for their court appearance or serving a short sentence. Before detention is considered the alternatives to detention will be attempted, and when they fail a juvenile will be sent to the detention facility. Alternatives to detention include home detention, community services, and counseling or other treatments. Each day is structured, and all juveniles are to stay on task and stay on schedule for the entire day, which develops discipline and responsibility. Through visits and phone calls the family will remain in close contact with the youth in detention and will remain up to date on their experience in the facility. This is key to family reunification after they have finished their individual program, which is designed to meet all needs of the individual youth. Mail: 800 Walford Road SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phones: Juveniles in detention are permitted one phone call each day to or from their home residence and may only speak to a parent or guardian and either a grandparent or sibling if the parent is supervising the call. Calls are 5 minutes long. Visitation: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Visits are 45 minutes. The only approved visitors are parents and legal guardians who are permitted to bring a grandparent or a sibling with them on days that two parents will not be attending.
Inmate Services

Phone: 319-892-5735

Physical Address:
 800 Walford Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Linn County Juvenile Detention
800 Walford Road SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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How Do You Find Someone in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 319-892-5735 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Linn County and any other county in Iowa.

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Linn County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 24 offenders in custody on any given day. The Linn County Juvenile Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Linn County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 8,500 offenders.

The following charts of Linn County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Linn County Corrections Department, the state of Iowa Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Linn County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Linn County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center
Juveniles who are arrested or require detention in Linn County will find themselves at the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center. These youth are aged 12 to 18, though extenuating circumstances may result in younger juveniles being held for short periods of time. On average, the length of their stay is around 12 days, with the majority of those residing in the facility waiting for their court appearance or serving a short sentence. Before detention is considered the alternatives to detention will be attempted, and when they fail a juvenile will be sent to the detention facility. Alternatives to detention include home detention, community services, and counseling or other treatments. Each day is structured, and all juveniles are to stay on task and stay on schedule for the entire day, which develops discipline and responsibility. Through visits and phone calls the family will remain in close contact with the youth in detention and will remain up to date on their experience in the facility. This is key to family reunification after they have finished their individual program, which is designed to meet all needs of the individual youth. Mail: 800 Walford Road SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phones: Juveniles in detention are permitted one phone call each day to or from their home residence and may only speak to a parent or guardian and either a grandparent or sibling if the parent is supervising the call. Calls are 5 minutes long. Visitation: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Visits are 45 minutes. The only approved visitors are parents and legal guardians who are permitted to bring a grandparent or a sibling with them on days that two parents will not be attending.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 319-892-5735.

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Linn County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Linn County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Linn County and other Iowa and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.

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Directions / Map to the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center
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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Visiting Hours

  • Visits are Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
  • Visits are 45 minutes.
  • Only parents and legal guardians may visit.
  • The parent or legal guardian is allowed to bring a sibling or grandparent, however, visits are limited to two visitors.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Linn County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-892-5735 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Linn County Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-892-5735 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Linn County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-892-5735 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Linn County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-892-5735 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Juvenile Detention Mail Policy

  • Residents will be allowed to send sealed letters to anyone they wish without interruption. However, due to federal law, nothing will be mailed unless proper postage has been included. All letters to residents must come through the U.S. Mail. Letters delivered to the Center by friends will be refused.
  • All incoming letters will be checked by staff (by pressing the unopened letter between the fingers, running it over the edge of a desk, etc.) for indications of contraband. Residents will be asked to open incoming letters in the presence of staff.
  • Any cash sent to a resident will be placed in the resident’s personals envelope, recorded on the personal property inventory and returned to the resident at release. Any cash received in excess of $25.00 will be recorded on the personal property inventory, sealed in an envelope, labeled with the resident’s name and the amount of money and placed in the lock box until it is returned to the resident at release.
  • Resident’s letters, incoming or outgoing, are not to be read by staff except where there is clear and convincing evidence to justify such action (and authorization has been obtained from the Facility Coordinator). If correspondence is read, it is to be in the presence of the youth and the action and the reasons for the action are to be documented and placed in the resident’s file.
  • When a resident receives a package, it must be opened in the presence of a staff person. Contents will be placed in the resident’s personals basket, recorded on the personal property inventory and returned to the resident at release.
  • The facility will not pay for Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.) packages addressed to residents.
  • Any illegal substances or materials found in either letters or packages will be confiscated.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Linn County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-892-5735 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Linn County Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-892-5735 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Linn County Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-892-5735 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Linn County Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-892-5735 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center? What does it look like?
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Other Jails in Linn County

What are the other City and County Jails in Linn County?

Linn County County Jails
Linn County Correctional Center
Linn County Juvenile Facilities
Linn County Juvenile Detention Center
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Linn County?

Linn Benton Iowa Johnson Cedar Jones Buchanan Delaware
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Search for an Inmate in Linn County

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