Bannock County Detention Center Inmate Search

November 2024

Bannock County Detention Center is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Bannock, ID. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Bannock County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Bannock County Detention Center are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

137 South 5th Avenue
Pocatello, Idaho 83205

County

Bannock County

Phone Number

208-236-7116

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

County Jail

Inmate Capacity

253

Website

www.bannockcounty.us

Fax Number

208-236-7193

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Bannock County Detention Center?

  • Bannock County Detention Center 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 Bannock County Detention Center Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Pocatello police department at 208-236-7116 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Bannock County Detention Center?

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

Q. What are the visitation rules of Bannock County Detention Center?

  • 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 208-236-7116.

Bannock County Detention Center 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.

Map & Directions for Bannock County Detention Center

More Information

The Bannock County Detention Center was established in 1955. It was originally designed to house about 72 inmates. It did so for about 40 years before the increasing prison population demanded an expansion on it. The modern-day facility was constructed in the mid-1990’s and now houses over 200 inmates with 56 deputies in the division.

The modern-day facility has many perks that it didn’t in the past. For example, they now have their own medical infirmary, which includes dental services. Also, not all of the inmates are considered to be high risk anymore. There is now a specialized unit called the Sheriff/Commissioners Inmate Labor Detail. Those inmates spend some of their time doing community service work as opposed to being in their cells 24/7. It is currently manned by about three deputies. They did not have this kind of division in the past with their original 72 inmates.

The Bannock County Detention Center does provide more rooms for those who have committed moderate to severe crimes. Due to their violent nature, they often need to be confined as a result. They are kept in their own separate units as well.

More recently, the Bannock County Detention Center has been the first to develop its own Detention Automatic Response Team. This consists of highly trained officers who search and confiscate weapons and other contraband as necessary. They also perform cell extractions. An extraction is when an inmate has to be forcibly removed from his or her cell for one reason or another.