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Within Iowa there are a few regions that are each under the responsibility of a regional juvenile program, with Story falling under the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center. While the main goal of the facility is to encourage, rehabilitate, and support juveniles and their families around the community, they have a large focus on those who are in their care.
During detention each of the juveniles will be provided with a program created to meet their needs and to provide the best opportunities and chance at rehabilitation. All meals are held at set times each day, as well as classes that occur during school hours and include GED prep and testing for those who need it.
Recreation time can be group or individual activities and books and board games are provided in the library, with outdoor and indoor recreation space on the grounds.
Families are kept up to date on any progress and are encouraged to speak with and visit their youth regularly. Mail both to and from the juveniles, as well as visits and phone calls are all available to keep families active in the rehabilitation of the juveniles.
Mail: 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627 Mail is opened by the juvenile in the presence of a staff member to ensure that contraband is not present, and then it can be taken back to their cell space.
Phones: Parents and grandparents my receive calls from the facility as well as call and speak to their child during the hours of 7am to 6pm, for one to two calls per day depending upon the Level achieved by the youth.
Visitation: Visits are one to two hours each and youth can have one visit each day from parents, grandparents, stepparents, and siblings. Call 641-858-5539 to schedule a visit between 9am and 7pm.
Phone: 641-858-5539
Physical Address:
2317 Rick Collins Way
Eldora, IA 50627
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's Full Name
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center
2317 Rick Collins Way
Eldora, IA 50627
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Juvenile's Full Name
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center
2317 Rick Collins Way
Eldora, IA 50627
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Central 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 641-858-5539 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Story County and any other county in Iowa.
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
The Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 30 offenders in custody on any given day. The Central 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 Story County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,680 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 Story 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 Story 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 Story 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 Story 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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Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center include:
Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 641-858-5539.
What are the other City and County Jails in Story County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Story County?
This facility, known as "Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center" is also known as Central Iowa Juvenile Detention-Story, Central IA Juvenile Detention-Story, Central IA Juvenile Detention-Story, Iowa, Story.
The Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Story County: Ames, Huxley, Nevada, Slater and Story City.
