The Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center provides 24 hour 7 day a week juvenile detention services to all surrounding counties for juveniles between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age. Because Craighead County has such a large facility, they are in demand by surrounding counties. They accept juveniles from all over the state as space is available. That said, youth in Craighead County will have first priority.
Juvenile or municipal courts, intake officers, and law enforcement agencies are all agencies that request bed space for juveniles in trouble with the law.
The Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center has 62 beds: enough for 32 males, 28 females and 2 isolation cells. Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center provides education for the juvenile offenders under the watchful eye of the Jonesboro Public School system, however the funding for it is provded by the state of Arkansas.
Information about visitation, mailing the juveniles, receiving phone calls from them and more, can be found by scrolling down to the sections below.
Phone: 870-933-4526
Physical Address:
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's Name + Number
Smart Communications - Craighead County (Juvenile), Arkansas
1490 Union Avenue # 606
Memphis, TN 38104
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Juvenile's Name
Craighead County Juvenile Detention
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Other Jails and Prisons
Need to know an inmate’s charges, their bond amount, when they can have visitors, or what their mugshot looks like? Search the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center’s Official Jail Inmate Roster or call the jail at 870-933-4526. You can also view an offender’s Craighead County Criminal Court Case or search for any other case in the state of Arkansas.
The same state-sponsored Criminal Court Case page can help you find out whether you or someone you know has a warrant in Craighead County or any other city or town in Arkansas. Search the case and review its docket entries for a bench warrant, a failure to appear, or active charges. If you find a warrant, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford one, one will be assigned to you after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center, how jail rosters work, and what happens after booking.
Can’t find your answer? Call the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center at 870-933-4526.
The Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center is licensed to hold 62 inmates, though it frequently has to make room for many more, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails in Arkansas see a monthly turnover of at least 40% of inmates, another 30% every 90 days, and another 20% every six months. About 8-9% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Offenders who remain longer than a year are usually facing serious charges such as rape or murder. Since those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in Craighead County remain in custody at one of the Craighead County facilities much longer.
Arkansas’s constitution gives everyone charged with a crime the right to bail before trial, except in capital cases where the proof is evident or the presumption is great. Judges in Craighead County can set bail for any other offense, or release the defendant on their own recognizance or with conditions.
Approximately 8,160 offenders are arrested and detained by Craighead County law enforcement agencies every year.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center:
For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center at 870-933-4526.
After being arrested and booked into Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center in Jonesboro, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 870-933-4526 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Craighead County, Arkansas, visit the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-933-4526
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 870-933-4526 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 |
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-933-4526
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 870-933-4526 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| MONDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| TUESDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| WEDNESDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| THURSDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| FRIDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| SATURDAY | Visits by appt. only |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4526 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 Juvenile Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4526 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4526 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Craighead County Juvenile 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 Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4526 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
Ask the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Craighead County Juvenile 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:
Juvenile's Name + Number
Smart Communications - Craighead County (Juvenile), Arkansas
1490 Union Avenue # 606
Memphis, TN 38104
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Juvenile's Name
Craighead County Juvenile Detention
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
Ask the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 Juvenile Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Juvenile's Name
Craighead County Juvenile Detention
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
For inmates receiving mail in the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center:
Juvenile's Name + Number
Smart Communications - Craighead County (Juvenile), Arkansas
1490 Union Avenue # 606
Memphis, TN 38104
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4526 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Craighead 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 Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4526 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Craighead 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 Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4526 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Craighead 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 Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-933-4526 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?
This facility, known as "Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center" is also known as Craighead County Juvenile Detention Ctr, Craighead County Juvenile Detention Ctr, Arkansas, Craighead.
