Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center

Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center Information

The Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center is a 90 bed jail in the city of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 208-454-7240

Physical Address:
222 North 12th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Youth's Name
SW Idaho Juvenile Detention
222 N 12th Ave.
Caldwell, ID 83605

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How Do You Find Someone in the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Southwest Idaho 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 208-454-7240 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Canyon County Criminal Court Case information online, as well as for all other Idaho county court cases.

Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 90 offenders in custody on any given day. The Southwest Idaho 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 Canyon County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 13,940 offenders.

The following charts of Canyon 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 Canyon County Corrections Department, the state of Idaho Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Canyon 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 Canyon 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, and a database of most wanted criminals for Canyon County, neighboring counties and the state of Idaho.

Canyon County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 12/6/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 225 42.13%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 309 57.87%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 534 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Canyon County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Canyon County Inmate Criminal Charges - 12/6/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 202 37.83%
Felony (2rd Degree) 67 12.55%
Felony (1st Degree) 16 3.00%
State Jail Felony 29 5.43%
Felony (Uncategorized) 101 18.91%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 119 22.28%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Canyon County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Canyon County Inmate Sex - 12/6/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 477 89.33%
Female 57 10.67%
Total 534 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Canyon County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Canyon County Inmate Age - 12/6/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 8 1.50%
18-20 34 6.37%
21-24 63 11.80%
25-30 95 17.79%
31-35 69 12.92%
36-40 64 11.99%
41-45 70 13.11%
46-50 44 8.24%
51-55 37 6.93%
56-60 25 4.68%
61-65 11 2.06%
66-75 10 1.87%
76-85 4 0.75%
Total 534 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Canyon County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center
Juveniles who are facing legal consequences or actions, are determined to require detention for the safety of themselves or others or are determined to require restriction for the safety of the community. There are several steps taken when a youth arrives, including a screening to determine their housing needs and what services are required for their individual needs, determination of how much supervision they require, ensure they are aware of rules and regulations, and assign their classes and programs. Youth and adult detainees are not to see or hear each other, so they remain solely in the juvenile center, and adults who are incarcerated, on probation, or paroled, will be permitted on the property even to visit. The mission of the juvenile justice is to reduce or remove the need for detention centers or jails for juveniles, and to protect the community while also gaining accountability from the youth. The ARISE program offers support and education for life skills such as gang resistance, nutrition, finances, hygiene, parenting, and more. Horses are onsite a few times a year for youth to ride, and parents are permitted to observe their children's interactions with them as they ride and care for the horses. Another program has broken bikes brought in and police help the youth to repair the bikes so they can be used again. A garden is also present to encourage time spent outdoors and to teach gardening. Mail: All mail must be properly addressed and contain a full return address. JUVENILE’S NAME SW. IDAHO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER 222 NORTH 12th AVENUE CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 Phones: Youth are permitted to make two collect calls each week, and may be permitted additional calls under some circumstances. Visitation: Parents, grandparents, and guardians are the only approved visitors, and visits must be scheduled in advance during the visiting times provided. Monday-Friday: Skype and Phone visits. 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: No Contact visits. 9:00 am to 8:00 pm To set up visitation, please call 208-454-7240
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Directions / Map to the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center Resident Visitation Scheduling

222 North 12th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
208-454-7240

To set up visitation, please call 208-454-7240

  • Visitation is for Parents, Grandparents, and Guardians only.
  • Visits are one hour.

Monday-Friday: Skype and Phone visits.
2:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday: No Contact visits.
9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Items which may be brought into the Center for your son/daughter include the following, subject to search and review:

  • Religious books
  • Paperback books
  • Hair brush, small, one piece construction, no metal bristles, no detachable handles, no red or blue colors
  • Jigsaw puzzles, new, unopened
  • Shampoo or body wash, new, unopened clear liquid in clear container
  • Lip treatment, new unopened, in tube, must be packaged in unopened bubble on display card
  • Playing cards, new unopened

Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center Resident Visitation Scheduling

222 North 12th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
208-454-7240

To set up visitation, please call 208-454-7240

  • Visitation is for Parents, Grandparents, and Guardians only.
  • Visits are one hour.

Monday-Friday: Skype and Phone visits.
2:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday: No Contact visits.
9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Items which may be brought into the Center for your son/daughter include the following, subject to search and review:

  • Religious books
  • Paperback books
  • Hair brush, small, one piece construction, no metal bristles, no detachable handles, no red or blue colors
  • Jigsaw puzzles, new, unopened
  • Shampoo or body wash, new, unopened clear liquid in clear container
  • Lip treatment, new unopened, in tube, must be packaged in unopened bubble on display card
  • Playing cards, new unopened
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center?

Residents are allowed two phone calls per week, but only to parents, legal guardians or grandparents. All phone calls must be collect.

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Mailing an Inmate

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

Youth's Name
SW Idaho Juvenile Detention
222 N 12th Ave.
Caldwell, ID 83605

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center must include the senders name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and discarded.
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Other Jails in Canyon County

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

Canyon County County Jails
Canyon County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Canyon Payette Gem Ada Owyhee Malheur
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Canyon County, the state of Idaho and the United States?

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