La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center
La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center
The La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center is a 26 bed juvenile facility in the city of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
This page provides information on how to search for a juvenile offender in the official jail roster, however because they are minors it is unlikely they will be listed, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, mailing them a letter, and receiving phone calls from an inmate.
Inmate Services
Phone
608-785-6407Mailing address (personal mail)
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the La Crosse County 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 608-785-6407 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Criminal Court case of an offender in this county, online.
La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
The La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 26 offenders in custody on any given day. The La Crosse County 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 La Crosse County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,440 offenders.
The following charts of La Crosse 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 La Crosse County Corrections Department, the state of Wisconsin Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in La Crosse 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 La Crosse 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat is the booking process for the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center?
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center:
- Personal identification.
- Mugshot(s).
- Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA.
- Full body search.
- Property forfeiture.
- Free phone call.
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 608-785-6407.
How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in La Crosse County?
When an offender is arrested and brought to the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center in La Crosse for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or La Crosse County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 608-785-6407 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
- A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 608-785-6407.
- It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in La Crosse County.
- Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in La Crosse County Wisconsin, check out the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Bail Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-6407
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- Visitation schedule subject to change.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
- Visitors limited to parents, legal guardians and grandparents.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 608-785-6407 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center?
Collect Calls
- Almost every jail, including La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center, will allow inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.
- Calling collect is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.
Direct Calls
- Many jails are now contracting with a third party service (for a fee) that is less expensive and allows your inmate to use their phone system to make direct calls to your land line or cell phone.
- To find out about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center phone services, call 608-785-6407 or review the information on the Inmate Phone page.
- Some jails also allow sell phone cards directly to an inmate in the jail commissary store.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?
La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center:
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in La Crosse County?
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This facility, known as "La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center" is also known as La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Ctr, JDF, Health & Human Services Building, La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Ctr , La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Ctr , Wisconsin, La Crosse.