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Dumas Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Dumas, AR. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Dumas Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Dumas Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

149 East Waterman Street PO Box 157
Dumas, Arkansas 71639

County

Desha County

Phone Number

870-382-5511

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.dumasar.net

Fax Number

870-382-5667

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Dumas Jail?

Dumas 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 Dumas Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Dumas police department at 870-382-5511 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Dumas Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Arkansas inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Arkansas.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Dumas Jail?

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.
For more information one can call 870-382-5511.

Dumas 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.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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.

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More Information

Dumas Jail was constructed in 2000, and it lies in Desha County, Arkansas. It is formally known as the City of Dumas Detention Center, and the jail sometimes is confused with the Desha County Detention Center. Inmates are usually brought to jail for small crimes. The inmate's area is adults only, and it is a medium-security detention facility. From 1860 to 1865, the civil war going raging on within the United States. During this time, Desha County had their records moved down to Richard Township then to Clarksville, Texas. However, when the county tried to retrieve their documents, some were lost.

Unfortunately, any general information on this jail could have been lost or why it was made. There was an excellent possible chance this jail was a replacement for prisons before it. Watson Jail, which is now a historical site, seems to have closed down around the mid-twentieth century. Information, as far it is known, has been lost at some point. It could have been the jail before the City of Dumas built the jail they have today. It is still up in Watson, Arkansas.

On May 14, 1997, a man died in his cell at the Police department in Dumas, Arkansas. The man's family wanted justice for how the police treated their family member. The arrest made was unlawful, forceful, and it led to the death of the man. The city and the department denied any accusations on this matter. The possible reason for the arrest was for attempted burglary and being drunk in public. The man was assumed not in the right state of mind, but the family had proof that he was not intoxicated. The victim in question was not in an unfriendly conversation with the man.

The arrest led to an altercation between him and the officer. He was sprayed a few times before and after entering his cell. The man around seven at night had killed himself in his cell. It was after being resprayed and asking to leave. It was said that the police of Dumas should have known better than the man was suicidal and would have killed himself in his jail that night. It was for the account of an incident that happened about four years ago. The city and police department of Dumas versus the old prisoner's family both did not have enough information to be tried.

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