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Douglas County Correctional Facility is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Douglas, KS. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Douglas 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 Douglas County Correctional Facility 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

3601 East 25th Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66046

Inmate Capacity

196

Website

www.dgso.org

Fax Number

785-985-3723

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Douglas County Correctional Facility?

Douglas County Correctional Facility 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 Douglas County Correctional Facility Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Lawrence police department at 785-830-1000 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Douglas County Correctional Facility?

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

Q. What are the visitation rules of Douglas County Correctional Facility?

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 785-830-1000.

Douglas County Correctional Facility 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

A Douglas County Jail was part of the courthouse and was built in 1903 and was part of the courthouse. The current jail is called the Douglas County Correctional Center and was built in 1979. Originally it had twelve units and had 200 single beds. Bunk beds replaced the single beds in 1983. That brought the number of inmates able to be housed to 363 beds. An annex was added in 1989. There was another major construction in 2005. The total capacity is now 1,453 beds.

The first sheriff of Douglas County was pro-slavery Samuel Jones. He was appointed by Territory Governor Daniel Woodson in 1855. The first big action by Jones led to what became known as the Wakarusa War. The beginning incident was when pro-slavery Franklin Coleman shot and killed free stater Charles Dow. The incident was over a land claim. Jones showed up, claimed Coleman shot Dow in self defense, and arrested free-stater Jacob Branson for disturbing the peace. A group of free staters freed Branson. New Territory Governor Wilson Shannon said to call out the Kansas militia to settle the matter, but instead, Jones went to Missouri and gathered people. The whole conflict ended without any more violence.

In April of 1856, Jones attempted to arrest members of the Free State legislature. It ended with him being punched in the face. He left and came back with soldiers. He arrested several people with their help. In the ensuing chaos, Jones was shot and temporarily paralyzed. This led to federal officials stepping in. Jones lived, but resigned because he believed he was not getting enough support from the territory government.

On October 11, 1909, Lawrence Police Officer Wilson Pringle was questioning a suspect of a bank robbery. The suspect pulled a pistol, shot Officer Pringle, and fled. Pringle died October 16. The suspect and another man robbed another bank. During the pursuit, the suspect committed suicide. On April 24, 1831, Lawrence Police Officer Melvin Howe and another officer pulled a car over being driven by a man matching the description of a bank robber. The man pulled a firearm and shot Howe. Howe died on the spot. The man made it to Oklahoma and was apprehended. He died trying to escape.

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