Sebastian County Juvenile Detention
Sebastian County Juvenile Detention
Built in 1982 the Sabastion County Juvenile Detention Center is operated by the Sheriff's Office for the county and houses all of the youth offenders from the county and surrounding communities. It houses close to 50 youth offenders at a time, and can access space with other counties if required, To ensure that youth do not fall behind their classes, teachers attend the facility and teach regular classes that are in line with the public school system. As part of caring for the mental health of the youth who are detained here, there is contact with immediate family permitted through phone calls and visits, and mail is allowed to be both sent and received. Counselling is available, as well as assistance with substance abuse, and classes are available to learn or develop new skills. Mail: Mail is permitted through the US Postal Service only and may not be hand delivered to the facility itself. Inmate Name and ID number, Sebastian County Juvenile Detention Center, 800 South A Street, Fort Smith, AR, 72901 Phones: Youth are allowed to call their immediate family each day from the facility but there are no incoming calls permitted. Visitation: To arrange a visit it is necessary to call the facility and arrange for a visit at 479-783-1051. Visits will be scheduled during approved visiting hours and based upon the schedule of the student, their classes, and any programs that they are attending.
Inmate Services
Phone
479-783-3532Mailing address (personal mail)
Sebastian County Juvenile Detention
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Sebastian County Juvenile Detention
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Other Jails and Prisons
Search the Official Jail Inmate Roster to see if someone is being held at the Sebastian County Juvenile Detention, what they are charged with, how much their bond is, when they can get visits, and their mugshot. You can also call 479-783-3532. In addition, you can review an offender’s Sebastian County Criminal Court Case or any other court case across Arkansas.
If you need to know whether you or someone you know has a warrant in Sebastian County or another city or town in Arkansas, start with a search on the state’s Criminal Court Case page. The docket entries on the case will indicate a bench warrant, a failure to appear, or active charges. If a warrant exists, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford one, you’ll be assigned one after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
Sebastian County Juvenile Detention Inmate Search
Check our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for details on finding an inmate in the Sebastian County Juvenile Detention, how jail rosters work, and what happens after booking.
Need more help? Call the Sebastian County Juvenile Detention at 479-783-3532.
Licensed for 12 inmates, the Sebastian County Juvenile Detention is often forced to hold many more, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails in Arkansas turn over at least 40% of their inmates monthly, with another 30% turning over every 90 days and another 20% every six months. About 8-9% stay between six and twelve months. Inmates held longer than a year are usually facing serious charges such as rape or murder, which take longer to prepare for trial, so offenders arrested in Sebastian County on those charges remain in one of the Sebastian County facilities much longer.
The Arkansas Constitution gives anyone charged with a crime the right to bail before trial unless the charge is a capital offense and the proof is evident or the presumption is great. For all other charges, judges in Sebastian County can set bail, impose release conditions, or release the defendant on their own recognizance.
Sebastian County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,360 offenders every year.
- Juvenile Detention: 479-783-3532
- Adult Probation: 479-782-2123
- Criminal Court: 479-441-1310 ext. 2954
- Drug Court: 479-784-1507
- Ft. Smith Police: 479-785-4221
- Greenwood Court: 479-996-4175
- Juvenile: 479-783-3532
- Juvenile Court: 479-441-1310 ext. 2953
- Juvenile Probation: 479-783-0289
- Prosecutor: 479-783-8976
- Public Defender: 479-785-2326
- Sebastian County Court: 479-782-1046
- Sheriff's Greenwood District: 479-996-2145
- State Police: 479-783-5195
The booking procedure at Sebastian County Juvenile Detention
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Sebastian County Juvenile Detention for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Sebastian County Juvenile Detention includes the following steps:
- Personal identification confirmation.
- Mugshots for record-keeping.
- Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
- DNA collection may be required.
- Conducting a thorough body search.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 479-783-3532.
What are the other City and County Jails in Sebastian County?
Sebastian County County Jails
Sebastian County Juvenile Facilities
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The Sebastian County Juvenile Detention serves the following cities and towns of Sebastian County: Barling, Booneville, Fort Smith, Greenwood, Lavaca and Mansfield.