South Iowa Juvenile Detention

South Iowa Juvenile Detention Information

The South Iowa Juvenile Detention is a 24 bed jail in the city of Chariton, Des Moines County, Iowa.

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: 641-774-5050

Physical Address:
220 Northwestern Avenue
Chariton, IA 50049

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
South Iowa Juvenile Detention
452, 598 W 4th St
Davenport, IA 52801

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How Do You Find Someone in the South Iowa Juvenile Detention ?

To search for an inmate in the South Iowa Juvenile Detention , 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 641-774-5050 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Des Moines County and any other county in Iowa.

South Iowa Juvenile Detention Inmate Search

The South Iowa Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 24 offenders in custody on any given day. The South Iowa Juvenile Detention 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 Des Moines County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,440 offenders.

The following charts of Des Moines 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 Des Moines County Corrections Department, the state of Iowa Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines County, neighboring counties and the state of Iowa.

Des Moines County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 79 84.95%
Black 9 9.68%
Hispanic or Latino 3 3.23%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 1.08%
Asian 1 1.08%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 93 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Des Moines County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 19 20.43%
Felony (2rd Degree) 17 18.28%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 6 6.45%
Felony (Uncategorized) 24 25.81%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 27 29.03%
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 Des Moines County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Des Moines County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 83 89.25%
Female 10 10.75%
Total 93 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Des Moines County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 1.08%
18-20 4 4.30%
21-24 8 8.60%
25-30 16 17.20%
31-35 16 17.20%
36-40 17 18.28%
41-45 13 13.98%
46-50 6 6.45%
51-55 5 5.38%
56-60 4 4.30%
61-65 1 1.08%
66-75 1 1.08%
76-85 1 1.08%
Total 93 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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This facility, known as "South Iowa Juvenile Detention " is also known as South Iowa Area Detention Service Agency, Lucas County Facility, So. IA Juvenile Detention -Des Moines, So. IA Juvenile Detention -Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines.