The Lincoln County Jail is the main jail in Lincoln County Idaho. While the police in the cities and towns in Lincoln County can arrest and detain offenders, the Lincoln County Jail is the facility that is accredited by Idaho to hold inmates for more than 72 hours.
The Lincoln County Jail is located at:
111 W. B Street, #S
PO Box 246
Shoshone, ID 83352
It can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by calling 208-886-2250.
The main reason that people call 208-886-2250 is to find out if a particular person is in custody, although you can look up an inmate online by going here. You can also get answers to whatever questions about an inmate, and the services for Lincoln County Jail that you may have by clicking on any of the questions below:
How to search for an inmate?
Can you look up an inmate’s mugshot?
How do you look up an offender’s criminal charges, bond or inmate number?
How do you visit an inmate?
What are the visitation hours?
Can you visit inmates in Lincoln County by video from home?
How do you get phone calls from an inmate?
Can you send mail, books, or newspapers to an inmate?
How do you send an inmate money?
Does Lincoln County Jail have inmate commissary?
Can an inmate receive and/or send email or text messages?
Do inmates in Lincoln County have access to computers or tablets?
How do you pay an inmate’s bail or bond?
Every year the Lincoln County Jail has approximately 1400 bookings, with a daily average of 70 inmates and maintains control of the facility with a staff of 17.
Inmates in this jail range from low level misdemeanor offenders to those being held and awaiting trial for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder. Therefore, given the mix of potentially dangerous inmates, the security level is very high.
The Lincoln County Jail is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system, closed circuit cameras covering every area where inmates are located, and jail staff that utilize a communication system that keeps each of the guards and civilian staff in constant contact.
Guards that circulate in the same general area of the inmates are armed with eye-blinding mace that will turn an inmate having a violent outburst into a weeping child. They also carry stun weapons, short clubs, flashlights that have dual use as both a light source and as a weapon, and handcuffs. Guards at entrances and in areas not frequented by inmates are armed with various firearms. The goal of such tight security is to keep both the staff and the inmates safe.
Go to this page for other jails in Lincoln County, jails in neighboring counties, and local police jails and juvenile detention centers for young offenders under age 18 in this county.
Unlike the Idaho Department of Corrections, where inmates are sent once convicted of a crime and sentenced to a period of more than a year, the Lincoln County Jail System is populated by short-term offenders; those who have just been arrested and awaiting to be bonded out by friends or family, those who cannot afford or get bailed and are awaiting trial, or those who have already been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of less than one year. Many of the latter inmates become ‘workers’, who can reduce their sentence by performing jail maintenance or working in the kitchen. An upside to being a worker is they also get paid a small stipend so when they get released, they have a few dollars in their pocket.
When an inmate is convicted and sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the Idaho Department of Corrections or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Inmates that are convicted of a misdemeanor and/or sentenced to less than one year of a state crime serve their time in the Lincoln County Jail.
Illegal immigrants convicted of a state or federal crime will first do their time, then may be transferred into ICE custody for deportation.
Gone are the days where Lincoln County Jail supervised their own phone system, mail system, visitation, commissary and inmate money deposit systems. Jails throughout the United States are now partnering with high tech companies to provide and manage these servives for them and the jail in Lincoln County is no different.
Everything from video calls, to messages to visitation, and even digital mail and money deposits can be done from your home computer or personal device. Inmates in Lincoln County Jail, if they don't already, will soon have their own personal tablets for watching movies, TV shows, access to educational and and legal information, and more.
As Lincoln County Jail adds these services, JAILEXCHANGE will add them to our pages, helping you access the services and answering your questions about how to use them and what they cost.
You can check out this information now by going to the: Family Info page, Visit Inmate page, Inmate Mail page, Inmate Phone page, Send Money page, Inmate Bail page, Mugshots page, Text/Email an Inmate page, Commissary page, Remote Visits page, or the Tablet Rental page.
Lincoln County Jail
| STATE | COUNTY | BEDS |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Lincoln | 70 |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
111 W. B Street, #S
PO Box 246
Shoshone, ID 83352
TELEPHONE NUMBER
FAX
INMATE MAIL
Inmate's First and Last Name
Lincoln County Jail
PO Box 246
Shoshone, ID 83352
How many inmates are in the Lincoln County Jail in Idaho?
There are 70 inmates in the Lincoln County Jail in Idaho. While that is what they are approved to have incarcerated at any one time, they have on occasion had to add additional beds, even having inmates sleep on the floor when overcrowding becomes an issue. When possible, Lincoln County Jail will temporarily transfer some inmates to a neighboring facility, or if necessary, release some offenders from custody. Learn more about how to search for a specific inmate in the Lincoln County Jail.
How many people get arrested and booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Idaho every year?
In 2021, a total of 1400 offenders were booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Idaho. That is less than previous years, mostly due to restrictions related to the COVID pandemic. As of April 2022, the number of arrests and bookings are returning to normal, which means they are running higher than 2021. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail.
How many people work at the Lincoln County Jail in Idaho?
The Lincoln County Jail maintains a staff of approximately 17. Staff positions include correction officers, maintenance, clerical, kitchen workers and management. Idaho law allows for inmates to work alongside the paid staff during their incarceration, saving the facility money. Even though the inmates are paid, the cost is less than 15% of what a normal worker from the outside would be paid.
Does the Lincoln County Jail in Idaho have an inmate search or jail roster to see who is in custody?
Yes, the Lincoln County Jail in Idaho has an Inmate Search Roster feature. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail. When you get to this page click on the big green button that reads 'OFFICIAL Lincoln County Jail INMATE LIST'. After clicking on the link, type in the offender's name and then click 'search'. You can always call and speak to someone on the staff at 208-886-2250 if you are have further questions. In most cases the Inmate Roster provides information about the inmate's bond, criminal charges, mugshot, and even their release date, as long as they are not being sent to a Idaho prison or the US Bureau of Prisons to serve a sentence that is longer than one year.
What is the address and phone number of the Lincoln County Jail in Idaho?
The Lincoln County Jail address and phone number is:
111 W. B Street, #S
PO Box 246
Shoshone, ID 83352. Their phone number is 208-886-2250.
To find out the address for sending an inmate mail, sending newspapers, magazines or care packages, learn more about how to mail an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail.
Where do I found out all the inmate services at Lincoln County Jail, such as visitation policy and schedule, how the inmate phone system works, emailing an inmate, and sending them money to buy things in commissary?
Here is where you get direct access to all the information you need for Lincoln County Jail inmate services: Learn more about how to visit an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail. Learn more about how to get phone calls from an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail. Learn more about how to mail an inmate and what's allowed in the Lincoln County Jail. Learn more about inmate commissary in the Lincoln County Jail.
How do I bail or bond an inmate out of the Lincoln County Jail?
Call 208-886-2250 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Lincoln County Jail.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule. You will either have to pay a cash bail, or put up a private, surety or a property bond to guarantee to the court that the defendant will return on their assigned court date. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail.
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