The Daviess/Dekalb County Regional Jail is primarily built to house inmates that have short state sentences over 12 months, probation violators, and those who are waiting for a trial.
However, this is a jail facility where typically, individuals often get moved right after they are arrested.
In case there is an inmate that currently resides at the Daviess/Dekalb County Regional Jail, you can all at 660-367-2200 to confirm their presence.
Moreover, the records at Daviess | DeKalb County Sheriff’s office can also be checked in this regard.
For any concerns and queries regarding an inmate currently being held at the Daviess/Dekalb County Regional Jail, a counselor or a case manager can be contacted.
The facility allows the inmates to receive mail/care packages at the following address:
Moreover, a mail/care package may include the following items:
Do note that the following items cannot be included in the mail:
The facility allows friends and family to send money to an inmate via a funds deposit into the account through a money order, regular bank checks, and cashier checks.
In order to complete a transaction, one may also visit the jail’s administrative office if he/she is in close proximity.
The facility does not allow outsiders including friends and family to call the inmates. However, in case there is an emergency, a message can be left to the inmates.
However, the inmates can surely call their friends and family members through the following two methods:
While the facility does not provide access to the internet inside the jail, the offenders are given an access to the Global Tel Link account.
Apart from being a phone provider, the Tel Link service also allows the inmates to receive and send electronic messages to the friends and family. However, it does come for a fee.
The commissary at the facility allows the inmates to purchase regular food, junk food, hygiene products, clothing, sneakers, entertainment items, and a lore more.
However, in order to shop at the commissary, the account of an inmate must be funded by a friend/family. In case there are no funds in the account, the order cannot be placed.
Moreover, the delivery of a commissary occurs just once in a week.
Before arriving at the Daviess/Dekalb County Regional Jail to visit an inmate, a visitor must be on the approved visitation list. In order to confirm whether you are on the list or not is to contact the jail at the number 660-367-2200.
In case there is a felony charge against the visitor, he/she will not be able to visit. Moreover, the facility requires all visitors to have a government issued identification card that is updated.
In case a visitor is under 18 years of age, he/she must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Do note that the facility does not allow more than one visit per week. In case a visitor arrives late or not at all for a scheduled visit, he/she will not be able to meet the inmate until next week.
The visiting hours are from 8:30 AM to 7:45 PM from Monday to Sunday.
Moreover, all of the visits follow a first in - first out type fashion. 45 minutes before the end of a visit day, an inmate will not be allowed more visitors.
There are no rehabilitation or educational programs offered to inmates at the Daviess/Dekalb County Regional Jail, unlike the state jails. Often at times, the jail is crowded and is over capacity.
However, a medical wing is present for patients who require any medical emergencies or special treatment for illnesses/injuries. In case a medical situation is far serious than what the jail staff can deal with, the inmate is taken to a hospital under surveillance. In case the charges are minor, the inmate may also be released in this case.
In case the inmate requires a medical emergency while being in the jail’s custody, all of the treatments will be paid for by the country.
Do note that gym, barber shop, commissary, library, and a chapel is offered to the inmates.