Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Perry County Jail?
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Perry County 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 Perry County Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Marion police department at 334-683-6636 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Perry County 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 Perry County 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 334-683-6636.
Perry County 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 Perry County Jail
More Information
The Perry County jail in Marion, Al is the home to the start of one of the most important civil rights marches in the United States. Reverend James Orange had been leading a voting rights movement in the county for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The local police arrested him for contributing to the delinquency of minors because he was using local youth to help with the drive to get new voters. A protest march was started by fellow civil rights members because there was a worry that the local white population would show up to lynch him.
In the protest, the city cops, county deputies, and state troopers were deployed to contain the situation. Jimmie Lee Jackson was one of the local people who participated in the 500 person gathering. There was a standoff between the police and protesters, during which time the street lights were turned off or shot out. Police started beating the protesters. During the melee, Jackson was shot by state trooper James Bonard Fowler. That killing was what led to the Selma to Montgomery March. After the shooting, Fowler received a promotion and sent to Birmingham.
It took 45 years for a grand jury to be convened to investigate the killing of Jackson. Fowler was indicted and brought to the Perry County jail. He pleaded guilty of second degree manslaughter. His sentence was six months but was released a month early for health reasons.
James “Jimmy” Wilson was arrested and convicted in Perry County for the violent robbery of Estelle Barker. He stole $1.95. The jury convicted Wilson of robbery and the judge sentenced him to death by electrocution. The reason stated by the judge was because of the violence of the robbery. Wilson had been arrested 8 times between 1929 and 1957. He was known to be violent. At the time, robbery could get the death sentence. There had never been a death sentence for any conviction under $5. The state supreme court upheld the sentence, saying the money had nothing to do with their decision. Bowing to pressure from around the United States and international sources, Governor Jim Folsom commuted the sentence to life.
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