The Craighead County Detention Center is a 346 bed jail in the city of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 870-933-4556.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 870-933-4556, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Craighead County Detention Center at 870-933-4556 to get it.
Phone: 870-933-4556
Physical Address:
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Smart Communications - Craighead County, Arkansas
1490 Union Avenue # 606
Memphis, TN38104
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Craighead County Detention Center
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Craighead County 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 870-933-4556 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Craighead County Criminal Court Case or any other case in the state of Arkansas.
Craighead County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Craighead County Detention Center maintains an average of 346 offenders in custody on any given day. The Craighead County 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 Craighead County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 8,160 offenders.
The following charts of Craighead 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 Craighead County Corrections Department, the state of Arkansas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Craighead 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 Craighead 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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The Craighead County Detention Center (CCDC), built in 1989 and replacing the old jail that was constructed in 1939, is a medium-security correctional facility located at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The old jail, an Art-Deco style yellow brick structure, was built in 1939 and connected to the Craighead County Courthouse.
It has a capacity of 381 adults, 62 juveniles, and a total of 68 employees. Inmates are separated by felon status male, misdemeanor status male, and special needs male. Visitation hours at the CCDC are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, and 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday for female inmates. Inmates are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week which must be scheduled in advance. Visiting hours online are Monday-Friday, 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. The facility has been subject to allegations of black mold, flooding, and unsanitary eating and sleeping conditions. Reports from state inspections suggest overcrowding is a common issue across Arkansas jails, and a pretrial detainee was subjected to inhumane conditions of confinement, and a violent attack on a detention officer was captured on jail cameras. Inmates are provided with medical care, meals, and access to recreational activities. The CCDC's phone number is 870-933-4556, with an automated service line at 870-933-7719 and an inmate search line at 870-933-4552.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Craighead County Detention Center can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 870-933-4556.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Craighead County Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 870-933-4556.
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.
Craighead County Detention Center Booking Roster
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 Craighead 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.
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 Craighead County and other Arkansas 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.
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.
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.
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 Craighead County 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.
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.
Craighead County makes it easy to pay an Inmate's Bond.
Using a credit or debit card you can pay by phone by calling 877-685-4446.
You can also pay online by clicking the image below:
There is also a bond kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office.
This kiosk only accepts denominations of $100, $20, $10, and $5, and it does not give change.
If you need to use a debit/credit card, we do have a terminal that will process your payment for a 7% service fee.
No personal checks will be accepted; Money Orders or Cashier's Checks are to be made to Craighead County.
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Bail is the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial on condition that a sum of cash money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in Craighead County Court in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Once the defendant is booked and filed for arrest, a custody and bail hearing will be scheduled, usually within 48 hours.
At the hearing the judge may issue a bail or bond amount. This bail or bond is a refundable sum of cash money paid to the court to provide incentive for the defendant to attend all scheduled court hearings.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Craighead County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-933-4556
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 870-933-4556 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Rules and Schedules for visiting inmates:
Male visitation:
Fridays 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Saturdays 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Sundays 1:00 Pm to 3:00 PM
Female visitation:
Thursdays 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Saturdays 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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Inmates are only allowed ONE VISIT PER WEEK
Anyone 12 years or younger must be accompanied by an adult
Only two people are allowed to visit an inmate at a time.
Visitors must have a state issued ID or other official government issued ID.
Anyone who isn't on felony probation and can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can be approved to visit an inmate in this jail.
Visitation applicants in Craighead County must sometimes submit to a background check.
Those with warrants are denied visitation or if allowed to visit, will be arrested at the jail.
The Jail limits the number of people that can visit an inmate to two people each visit.
Children under age 13 must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian.
Call 870-933-4556 to ask specific questions about this policy or click here for any updates to this policy.
It is possible that the Craighead County Detention Center will deny visitation to anyone with a past felony conviction regardless of probation/parole status.
Call 870-933-4556 prior to arriving for the specific jail guideline regarding your legal status.
If you are a co-defendant with the inmate in a pending case, your visit will be denied.
If you and the inmate are under a court order to have no contact with each other, your visit will be denied.
The Craighead County Detention Center reserves the right to deny any person the right to enter the jail it chooses and for any reason.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4556 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Craighead County Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4556 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Craighead County Detention Center?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
Craighead County Detention Center has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Craighead County Detention Center at 870-933-4556.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Craighead County Detention Center and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
Choice 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Call Craighead County Detention Center at 870-933-4556 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 870-933-4556 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Craighead County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4556 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Craighead County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Craighead County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Craighead County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4556 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Craighead County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Craighead County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Craighead County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Smart Communications - Craighead County, Arkansas
1490 Union Avenue # 606
Memphis, TN38104
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Craighead County Detention Center
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Craighead County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Craighead County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Craighead County Detention Center
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
To communicate by text or email with an Craighead County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Craighead County Detention Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4556 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Craighead County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Craighead County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4556 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Craighead County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.
More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.
To communicate by text or email with an Craighead County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Craighead County Detention Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4556 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Craighead County 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 Craighead County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4556 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Craighead County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Craighead County?
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