Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida

Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida Information

The Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida is a 15 bed jail in the city of Cherokee, Ida 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: 712-225-2594

Physical Address:
1251 West Cedar Loop
Cherokee, IA 51012

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
Northwest Iowa Youth Emergency Services Center
1251 West Cedar Loop
Cherokee, IA 51012

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How Do You Find Someone in the Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida?

To search for an inmate in the Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida, 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 712-225-2594 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Ida County and any other county in Iowa.

Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida Inmate Search

The Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida maintains an average of 15 offenders in custody on any given day. The Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida 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 Ida County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 460 offenders.

The following charts of Ida 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 Ida 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 Ida 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 Ida 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 Ida County, neighboring counties and the state of Iowa.

Ida County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/2/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 15 88.24%
Black 1 5.88%
Hispanic or Latino 1 5.88%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 17 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ida County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ida County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/2/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 3 17.65%
Felony (2rd Degree) 4 23.53%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 2 11.76%
Felony (Uncategorized) 3 17.65%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 29.41%
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 Ida County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ida County Inmate Sex - 10/2/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 15 88.24%
Female 2 11.76%
Total 17 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ida County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ida County Inmate Age - 10/2/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 5.88%
18-20 1 5.88%
21-24 2 11.76%
25-30 3 17.65%
31-35 2 11.76%
36-40 3 17.65%
41-45 2 11.76%
46-50 2 11.76%
51-55 1 5.88%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 17 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ida 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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About the Northwest Iowa YES Ctr-Ida
The Northwest Iowa YES Center is a juvenile detention center located in Cherokee, Iowa. It has a capacity of 15 people. The Northwest Iowa YES Center is located at 1251 West Cedar Loop, Cherokee, IA 51012. The phone number for the center is 712-225-2594. The Northwest Iowa YES Center in Ida, Iowa has visitation hours from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, and from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on Fridays through Sundays. Visits are limited to 15 minutes, and the schedule goes by housing units. It is important to adhere to all rules and regulations to avoid any issues with the authorities. The Northwest Iowa YES Center is a correctional facility located in Cherokee, Iowa that houses inmates. It is a minimum-level security facility managed by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. The facility has a capacity for 15 inmates and is divided into male and female units. To find out if a particular person is in custody, you can call the facility at 712-225-2594 or look up an inmate online. The Northwest Iowa YES Center in Ida, Iowa is a secure facility that houses inmates. It has been around since 1999 and has a maximum capacity of 15 prisoners. The center is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system and closed circuit cameras. It is predominantly a medium-security juvenile facility, but it also accommodates maximum-security convicts. The center has rules and regulations for inmate commissary, deposits, care packs, gifts, payment, schedule, and rules.
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Other Jails in Ida County

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