Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center

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Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center

Throughout Iowa there are regional juvenile detention centers that serve the surroundign counties in an attempt to keep detained juveniles as close to their family and community as possible. There is also a strong focus on alternatives that will reduce the number of juveniles who are residing in juvenile detention centers. To meet these goals, the Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center offers both of these services to the communities around them and focus on rehabilitation for each of the residents rather than punishment. The facility is designed to appear similar to a school environment to assist in creating a positive environment for personal growth. There is a strong focus on teaching discipline through routine and structure, responsibility through consequences and rewards systems that allow juveniles to earn additional privileges, and to maintain the academic education through regular classes that mirror public schools in the area. Life skills and social skills are encouraged and displayed, as well as additional learning opportunities such as parenting, anger management, financial management, and other programs. Families are regularly updated on the progress their youth is making, and they are encouraged to accept phone calls and to visit as often as possible. Mail: To correspond with any of the juveniles the letters must be sent through the postal system, must contain a complete address with their full name and booking number, and must have a full return address or it will be refused. 629 6th Avenue, Council Bluffs Iowa 51501 Phones: Parents or guardians may call the facility and accept calls from their child within the facility once each day. Visitation: Visits are permitted at least once a week but only parents, guardians, or a child of the juvenile are permitted to visit, any other visitors will require special permission from the facility. Visits can be scheduled by calling the facility at 712-328-4893
Inmate Services

Phone: 712-328-4893

Physical Address:
 629 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Juvenile's first and last name
Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention
629 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
 Juvenile's first and last name
Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention
629 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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

To search for an inmate in the Southwest Iowa 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 712-328-4893 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Pottawattamie County and any other county in Iowa.

Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 24 offenders in custody on any given day. The Southwest Iowa 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 Pottawattamie County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,240 offenders.

Iowa is one of the few states in the country where individual counties can charge an inmate a Room and Board Fee for county inmates who have been sentenced and are serving their time. Counties in this state could charge anywhere from $25-80 per day. Some of the counties who currently charge are Carroll, Black Hawk, Lyon, Worth and Des Moines Counties. Ask your inmate's lawyer if this is something you should be concerned with. Keep in mind that it has a lot to do with the charges the accused could be found guilty of as well. Ultimately, the judge will decide whether to demand this fee or not.

The following charts of Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie 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.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Steps involved in booking at Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center

After an arrest, the individual is brought to Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.

Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.

The booking process typically involves the following steps at Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center:

  • Identification confirmation.
  • Photographs (mugshots).
  • Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
  • Potential DNA collection.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Seizing personal property.
  • Providing a free phone call.

For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center at 712-328-4893.

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Directions / Map to the Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center
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Other Jails in Pottawattamie County

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

Pottawattamie County County Jails
Pottawattamie County Jail
Pottawattamie County Juvenile Facilities
Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Pottawattamie Harrison Shelby Cass Mills Montgomery Sarpy Douglas Washington
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Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.