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Sheriff - Jail

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1. How do I find out what happened to an inmate in court?

Court information can be obtained from the Lenawee County District Court at (517)264-4675 and Circuit Court at (517)264-4597.

2. Can an inmate call me?

There are telephones located in all cellblocks and holding cells. All calls from these phones are collect. The company providing these telephones has a monetary limit that can be charged to a particular telephone number, and will put a block on that number after that limit has been reached. The block will be removed after the bill is paid. The jail has no control over blocks on telephone numbers for non-payment of charges. Telephones in the cellblocks are turned on daily at approximately 8:00 a.m. and shut off at approximately 10:00 p.m. If there is abuse of the telephone, privileges may be suspended. Telephone use is a privilege, not a right.

3. Can I leave a message for an inmate?

No, since we have several hundred inmates it would be impossible for jail staff to facilitate delivering messages. This would keep corrections officers from being able to provide proper supervision and care of inmates.

4. Can I call an inmate?

No, only outgoing calls from the jail are allowed.

5. When can I visit an inmate?

Upon admission to the jail, inmates will be notified of their visiting days. Inmate’s last names starting with A-M will have visits on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Inmate’s last names starting with N-Z will have visits on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Visits are suspended from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

6. Who can visit an inmate?

Visitors must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Inmates are allowed four (4) Visitors. It is the inmates’ responsibility to notify their visitors of their visit schedule. Adult visitors will be required to provide picture identification. Children from toddler to 17 years of age accompanied by an adult may visit and are not be required to have identification and their names must be included with the allowed four (4) visitors.
Any attempts to smuggle contraband into the jail may result in the prosecution of visitors and/or inmates. Improper conduct during visiting may be cause for the suspension of visiting privileges for inmates and/or visitors. Smoking is not permitted in any area of the jail and use of cell phones is prohibited.

7. Can I set up a pre-payment plan so an inmate can call me?

Friends and family may participate in a pre-payment plan that is provided for by the telephone service. Any information on these phone services, questions on blocks, or billings, can be answered by calling (800)483-8314.

8. Can I buy a calling card for an inmate?

No. Calling cards can be purchased once a week by the inmate through the inmate trust account. A signup sheet is passed around on Tuesday’s and the calling cards are distributed on Wednesday’s. This day can change at any time. Calling cards can be purchased in denominations of: $10 and $20. Calling cards are also a privilege, not a right.

9. I’m an attorney, when can I visit my client?

Attorneys may visit their clients during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

10. When can clergy visit inmates?

Clergy may visit inmates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., utilizing video visitation. These visits will be limited to one visit per week, one half-hour per visit. A non-denominational church service is held on Wednesday. Attendance at this service is strictly voluntary.
As space for religious, attorney, parole/probation visits is extremely limited, clergy visits may, on occasion, be denied or cut short to allow for legally necessary visits, such as pre-trial attorney visits or pre-sentence probation visits.

11. How do I stop an inmate from calling me?

You can contact our telephone service provider at (800)483-8314 to have a block placed on your telephone.

12. What happens to an inmate’s money when they are arrested?

All money in the possession of an inmate will be deposited into an inmate trust account upon admission to the jail. These monies may be used by the inmate for bond, commissary, haircuts, booking fee, etc. These monies are intended to be used by the inmate for their needs while incarcerated. The jail does not regularly release money back to friends and family, nor do we write checks to pay bills for inmates.

13. How do I get money to an inmate for commissary?

Friends and family have 3 options for depositing money into an inmate account:
1. Through the Internet via www.touchpaydirect.com
2. Through the Telephone (866)232-1899
3. Through the kiosk located in the Jail Visitation Area

With options 1 and 2, you will need to know the Facility number and the inmate number. The Facility number is 249201 and the inmate will notify you of their inmate number.
iCare is another service provided by our commissary supplier. A variety of packages are offered to be purchased on the internet and distributed to inmates. iCare packages are delivered on Mondays and Thursdays. Orders received on those delivery dates may not be delivered until the next date. The website for purchasing these packages is www.icarearamark.com. You will need the inmate number and a credit card to make purchases
Inmate Deposits

14. Can I send mail to an inmate?

Inmates may receive incoming mail from friends and family addressed to the inmate at:
549 N. Winter St.
Adrian, MI. 49221
Inmates are permitted to send and receive uncensored mail from any person or organization unless the mail violates jail policy. Mail shall not be prohibited solely because its content is religious, philosophical, political, social, sexual, unpopular, or repugnant. However, mail shall be prohibited if it is a threat to the security, good order, or discipline of the facility, may facilitate or encourage criminal activity, or may interfere with the rehabilitation of the inmate. See also FAQ “What can I mail an inmate?” and “Can an inmate receive books or magazines?”

15. What can I mail to an inmate?

Incoming mail will be limited to postcards. The only exception will be legal or judicial correspondence. Inmates will not be permitted to receive mail that is identified as being sent bulk rate or presorted standard as indicated by U.S. Postal Service markings. Because our mail comes through a central mail room we do not receive mail on weekends or holidays. All mail is subject to inspection for the presence of contraband. Mail containing glue, adhesives, glitter, crayon, marker, lipstick, stickers or other foreign substances will be rejected. Items sent through the mail that are not allowed will be returned to the sender or placed in the inmate’s personal property locker.

16. Can an inmate receive books or magazines?

Inmates may receive books through the mail if they are prepaid and received directly from the publisher. This means books and reading material may be sent from a bookstore. Reading material must be in good taste and no hard cover books are allowed. Reading material will go to the inmate it is mailed to. When the inmate is finished with the reading material, it shall become the property of the jail library.
Magazines or publications sent through a subscription will be allowed. Any magazine or publication depicting frontal nudity will not be allowed and placed in the inmate’s property. Local newspaper subscriptions are not allowed.

17. Can an inmate’s property be released to me?

With very few exceptions, money and personal property are not to be released to friends/family. Personal property of inmates sentenced to prison will remain at the jail until picked up by a person of the inmate’s choosing. Property will be held for a period of thirty (30) days, after which time it will be destroyed or given to charity. Family or friends are not allowed to drop items off at the jail. Everything an inmate is allowed to possess is available from commissary. Inmates that are being transferred to treatment programs must make arrangements with the treatment facility to supply inmates with clothing, hygiene or other personal items.

18. Do you have mental health services for inmates?

There is a mental health counselor on staff. His/her primary responsibility is to assist inmates with mental/emotional problems, personal/family crisis, or inmates under the care of Community Mental Health. There is no cost to inmates for this service.

19. Do you have medical and dental care for inmates?

Medical staff is available to see inmates seven days a week and may prescribe medical treatment and medications under the orders of the jail physician. The jail physician is available for weekly appointments and on an on-call basis for emergencies. All dental referrals are made by medical staff. Requests to see the nurse or the dentist must be in writing.
A fee will be charged for these services and the cost of these services will be posted in each cell block. The cost for a nurse or physician visit will be deducted from the inmate’s commissary account. Also, a co-pay for mental health medications prescribed by medical staff will be deducted from the inmate’s commissary account. If an inmate doesn’t have funds available, these fees will remain on the commissary account and will carry over from incarceration to incarceration (if applicable). At no time will medical or dental services be withheld for lack of ability to pay for such services.

20. How do I post a bond for an inmate to get out of jail?

Cash bonds can be paid at the Lenawee County Judicial Building 425 N. Main St. Adrian, MI. 49221 Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. except holidays. All other times cash bonds will be accepted at the jail. You may also use a bonding agency to post an inmates bond.

21. Can the jail recommend a bonding agency?

No, jail staff is not allowed to recommend a bonding agency. A list of court approved bonding agencies can be found on the Corrections Division page of the website.