Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Daphne Jail?
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Daphne Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Daphne Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Daphne police department at 251-621-2808 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Daphne Jail?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Alabama inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Alabama.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Daphne Jail?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 251-621-2808.
Daphne Jail Visitation Hours
Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Daphne Jail
More Information
The Daphne Jail has been serving the community, as well as the greater Alabama community for decades, with the services and features of the jail improving over time. The town was incorporated in the late 1920s with an official census of only 500 people; as such, the jailhouse at the time was relatively small when compared to today's facilities. However, the majority of this expansion in facilities has chiefly been driven by the growth in population that the prison serves, as well as the wider community that it's been accepting inmates from. Having said that, though, the number of beds and facilities available for inmates has remained relatively steady in recent years.
The main philosophy of the staff at the Daphne Jail, as well as in the city's police department as a whole, has been to create a safer community for everyone. While the job of the police force is to arrest and incarcerate offenders, the job of those in the jail can be somewhat difficult, despite serving the same purpose. Instead of solely focusing on the punishment aspect of imprisonment, staff at the Daphne Jail have focused on education and rehabilitation for each of the inmates at the facility. This is driven by the philosophy that the more informed and educated these offenders are, the less likely they are to re-offend. Because of that, the staff at the facility have aimed at turning inmates into better educated and more productive members of society.
Over the past few decades, the Daphne Jail has been relatively successful in this approach, with the number of re-offenders remaining at somewhat of a low; this is especially true when compared to several other facilities. By taking this approach, inmates are left better equipped to find a job and earn a living when they're released from the county jail. This significantly reduces the risks of them re-offending in the future and ending up back in the system. This also has the added benefit of improving the economy, with these benefits being from two different aspects. The first of these is the obvious benefit of increased economic activity based on the former inmate's work.
The second benefit may not be so obvious, but stems from the fact that fewer tax dollars will be needed to look after inmates should they not re-offend. As a result of this, more tax dollars are created while less are being spent. Furthermore, this also creates a significantly safer community, with the Daphne Jail helping to educate offenders on the error of their actions while also encouraging them to see a victim's stance. This also helps to encourage time further to become more productive members of society, a goal which they can strive toward while incarcerated at the Daphne Jail.
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