La Paz County Sheriff’s Office
Adult Detention Facility
It is the objective of the La
Paz County Sheriff’s Office Detention Division to provide a safe and secure
enviorment for persons committed to the custody of the Sheriff while protecting
the citizens and crime victims of La Paz County through a cost effective care
& custody system. It is our goal to strive to achieve this objective
through efforts of continued communication and improving services to the law
enforcement agencies in La Paz County and the citizens we serve.
Detention Training: All Detention Officers are
required to complete a Arizona Detention Association
Basic Detention Officer Academy. Detention personnel also
receive refresher and continued training in their course of
employment.
Inmate
Services and Programs: The Inmate Services Officer
oversees all programs and services available to inmates incarcerated at the La
Paz County Sheriff’s Office Adult Detention Facility. Programs offered to inmates
include A.A., N.A., bible studies, church services, anger management and other
social programs. Community volunteers continue to offer their time to these
programs for the inmates. Notary Services are also available to inmates as well
as commissary for those with funds and indigent packets for those
without.
Medical
Services: Inmates incarcerated in the La
Paz County Sheriff’s Office Adult Detention Facility receive professional,
efficient, and required medical treatment of physical illnesses, chemical
dependencies, and psychiatric problems during their
incarceration.
Phone
Service: Inmates are allowed to make
telephone calls from their housing areas. All outgoing calls to the public are
collect. Messages are not taken for inmates, except in a verified emergency
situation. In-coming calls for inmates are not allowed, except in verified
emergency situations.
Visitation: The Detention Division allows
and encourages inmates to maintain contact with family and friends through
regular visits. Each inmate may receive up to two visits per week, for 30
minutes each visit. Appointments must be made in advance by calling
928-669-5816. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visits may
be denied if the visitor is intoxicated, inappropriately dressed, or at the
discretion of Detention Personnel for the safety and security of the
facility.
Visitation
Hours:
Males: Wednesdays
& Saturday – 1:00 PM to 4:00
PM
Females: Tuesday &
Sunday - 1:00 PM to 4:00
PM
Money: All in-coming money for
inmates (other than initial intake) will be accepted by mail or at the time of
visitation. Cash or money orders are the only form of funds
accepted.
Mail: All inmate mail must be
delivered by the U.S. Post Office. It is the policy of the Detention Facility
to encourage the exchange of correspondence between the inmate and his family
and others. Envelopes must be stamped, including the inmates name, and complete
return address and the envelope must be free of any drawings or
markings:
Mailing Address:
(Inmates Name)
La Paz County Adult Detention
Facility
1111 Arizona
Ave.
Parker, AZ 85344
