La Plata County Detention Center

La Plata County Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 970-247-1161

This facility is for adult inmates.

The La Plata County Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 742 Turner Dr Durango, CO which is operated locally by the La Plata County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. La Plata County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Durango Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Welcome to the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Web Page. The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office operates the largest detention facility in Southwest Colorado. Operating the newly added 118 bed/ 7 cell block addition in March of 2009, brings the total capacity of the facility to 293. The La Plata County Detention Facility is managed by utilizing the principles of the “Direct Supervision Concept” to ensure the inmates’ critical needs are acquired through compliant behavior.

The Detentions Division houses both males and females who have been arrested on misdemeanor and felony charges by all law enforcement agencies in La Plata County, including the Federal Marshals (USM) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The inmates housed at the facility include pre-trial and/or sentenced inmates to the La Plata County Jail or the Department of Corrections.

The Detentions Division provides the inmates with counseling, drug and alcohol therapy, educational opportunities and inmate worker programs, including Work Release and a Day Reporting Program.

The Detentions Facility is an important and necessary component of the criminal justice system and La Plata County. We strive to maintain a professional environment while maintaining the highest level of security.

visitation Info

La Plata County Detention Center – Visitation

• You may visit your family member on-site or remotely with our new video visitation system with Securus.
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  We now offer Remote Visitation. Visit your loved one from the comfort of your home. You can now sign up to become an approved user of the Securus Video Visitation System.
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  VIDEO VISITATION RULES FOR “ON-SITE” AND “REMOTE” VISITATION
   
• All Remote Visits will be scheduled in advance by the visitor via the Securus Video Visitation Website at www.Securustech.net/VideoVisitation 24 hours in advance.

• All On-Site Visits will be scheduled via the Securus Friends and Family website 48 hours in advance. Please logon and enroll and you will able to schedule a visit following the approval process.

•  On-Site visits are limited to 1 visit in 24 hours and only 2 visits per inmate per calendar week.

•  On-Site and Remote visits are limited to 30 minutes each. The visit will automatically start at the scheduled time. You must sign in within 5 minutes of scheduled start time or the system will automatically cancel the visit!

• On-Site visitors are limited to two visitors at a time. The only exception to this will be a child under the age of 2 years who can be held on the visitor’s lap.

• All visitors must be 18 years of age to visit unless accompanied by an adult. Children will not be unattended at any time.

• On-Site visitors must present a valid photo state or government ID and check in 10 minutes prior to the start time of the scheduled visit.

•  During all visits, the visitor is required to remain at the visitation booth. If the visitor leaves the visitation booth the visit will be terminated.

• On-Site visitors will not be allowed to have bags, purses, cell phones, other electronic devices, or other personal items in the visitation area. The only exception is keys and identification.

• Loud talking, excessive emotionalism, or any type of disruptive behavior will not be permitted. Your visit will be terminated.
   
• Visitors must wear proper attire: No string top, tube tops, short midriff shirts or short shorts. Your visit will be denied if you are wearing any of the above mentioned items.
   
• No NUDITY, or provocative or inappropriate behavior will be permitted during any visit.
  Violators will be barred from visitation.
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• Do not damage or deface the visitation equipment. If you damage or deface the equipment or any county property you will be prosecuted.
   
• If you experience a problem with the audio or video reception during your visit, you are required to notify the detention staff immediately.
   
• All visits are recorded and subject to electronic monitoring.

  The La Plata County Detention’s Facility reserves the right to deny, cancel or terminate a video visit prior to or during a video session based upon court orders, emergency situations, visitor or resident inmate misconduct. La Plata County Detention Facility also reserves the right to restrict a visitor from participating in all future use of the system. Dates and times of visitation are subject to change as deemed necessary by the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office.