Douglas County NE Correction Center

Douglas County NE Correction 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: 402-444-7400

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Douglas County NE Correction Center is a medium-security detention center located at 710 S 17th St Omaha, NE which is operated locally by the Douglas 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. Douglas County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Omaha Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Inmates held at the Douglas County Correction Center or Criminal Justice Center may be pre-trial,post-trial, or held for other agencies. Inmates are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of legal jurisdiction.

Douglas County Correctional Center was opened in July 1979. It was designed with 12 housing units that held a total of 200 single bed cells.

By 1983, the majority of the single cells were double-bunked to bring the capacity to 363 beds.

In April 1989, the annex was added to the Correctional Center. Eight dormitory-style housing units were added with 354 beds and 2 isolation cells. This brought the capacity to 719 beds.

In June 2005, construction of the Correctional Center was completed, adding nine housing units with 62 beds each and a medical housing unit that can accommodate a combination of 61 male and female inmates. This brings our total capacity to 1,449 beds.

In 2016, Douglas County voters approved a public safety bond, a portion of which was allotted for the renovation of identified areas within the Correctional Center to include projects for painting, plumbing, windows, and lighting to create a more energy-efficient and safe environment.

Neither the DCDC, nor any officer or employee of the DCDC, nor Douglas County Nebraska makes any express or implied warranty regarding information contained on this website. DCDC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information contained on this website regarding inmates, for numerous reasons including but not limited to the fact that information may not be filed yet or may be pending from the court of jurisdiction. Neither the DCDC, nor any officer or employee of the DCDC, nor Douglas County Nebraska assumes any liability for the accuracy of information contained herein. Neither does the DCDC, nor any officer or employee of the DCDC, nor Douglas County Nebraska accept responsibility or liability for damages of any kind whatsoever resulting from use, for any purpose, of the information on this website.

Medical Care: Medical, mental health and dental care is provided to all inmates. The medical department is accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.

Inmate Accounts: Each inmate has an account upon which to deposit money for use while incarcerated.

Commissary: Commissary services are available to inmates during their incarceration. Items available for purchase through the inmate commissary include: candy, snacks, over-the-counter medications, writing materials, hygiene supplies, athletic shoes and shorts, etc.

Food Services: Food service is provided by a contracted food services provider who specializes in provision of secured correctional food preparation.

Laundry Service: Laundry services are available to all inmates during their incarceration.

Law Library: A well-equipped law library meeting federal and state requirements is available to all inmates on an appointment basis.

Library Services: A well-stocked library is available to all inmates and provides a wide variety of reading materials, puzzles and board games.

Mail Service: Mail services is available to inmates Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Property: All personal property and clothing is taken from the inmate during admission and securely stored until the inmate's release.

Telephones, for outgoing calls only, are available to inmates immediately upon their arrival and throughout their stay.

• All calls are limited to 15-minutes
• Calling hours in the housing units are from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. In Admissions, local calls are free and the telephones are available 24-hours a day
• All calls are charged on a per-minute basis. Charges do not start accruing until both parties are connected.
• There is no limit to the number of calls an inmate may place
• The called party can refuse to accept and/or permanently block calls placed by inmates by following instructions in voice prompts at the start of each call
• All calls, except calls to attorneys, are recorded and subject to monitoring
• Several calling options are available:
  • Collect Calls: Calls places by the inmate and paid by the called party. Collect calls cannot be made to cellular telephones

AdvancePay: Pre-paid phone accounts are an alternative to traditional collect calls. Through our inmate telephone provider, you can pre-pay for incoming inmate calls. After each call, funds will be deducted from your AdvancePay account.

Go to the Sign up Page to set up your online Prepaid Account or call (877) 650-4249

You will be able to receive calls within 15 minutes of adding funds to your account. You may also check your balance and recharge your account any time you need it

Any inmate calls accepted prior to opening your prepaid account will be billed on your local telephone service. Once your prepaid account is active, no additional charges will be billed on your local telephone service.

A prepaid account can be a good option if you have a collect call restriction enforced by your local phone provider, cannot receive inmate calls, have exceeded the collect call limit, your phone number is blocked from receiving inmate calls or if you want to manage your calling budget click here for the lowest rate offered.

visitation Info

Douglas County Correction Center – Visitation

Visitation Rules and Regulations

Before you Visit

• You must register for inmate visits on-line through the web (Online Visitation Registration) or at the Visitation Kiosk located in the main lobby
• The person visiting must be at least 18 years of age (See Children's Visitation Rules)
• All visitors are subject to a criminal history check
• Visitors will be notified by email of your application status
• Approved visitors may add inmates to the Manage Inmate section of their account, each inmate request is subject to DCDC approval
• Questions about the registration process should be directed to the Lobby during visitation hours at 402-599-2230 

Visiting Hours

All times are subject to change and not all times may be available.

Monday through Friday

• 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM Central
•      Doors open at 7:15 AM; the first visit begins at 7:30 AM
•      Doors close at 10:15 PM; the last visit ends at 10:25 PM
•      Certain hours may be unavailable

Saturday and Sunday

• 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM Central
•      Doors open at 3:00 PM; the first visit begins at 3:30 PM
•      Doors close at 6:15 PM; the last visit ends at 6:25 PM

Personal Visits

• All visits must be scheduled by midnight the night before the requested time
• Remote internet visitors may not check in sooner than fifteen minutes before the visit is scheduled.  On-site visitors may check in any time before the visit is scheduled.  If not checked in within fifteen minutes after start time, the visit will be canceled
• All scheduled visitors will need to check in prior to the start of their visit to receive the full time allotted. A late check in will result in a shorter visit and counts against the inmates number of visits allowed
• Visits are a maximum of twenty-five minutes in length and will terminate when the scheduled time has elapsed
• Inmates are authorized four personal on site visits and six personal remote visits via the internet per week including special visits
• On-site visits are free of charge but remote internet visits are available for a fee, at a rate of $0.40/minute or $10 for the 25 minute time block

Clergy Visits

• Must complete online registration through the Visitor's Web (Online Visit Registration) and contact the lobby staff to be approved as a professional visitor
• Inmates are authorized two Clergy visits per week
• Clergy members must be on the approved Clergy visitation list
• Clergy member who is a member of an inmate's family may not have contact visitation but are welcome to video visitation personal visits

Professional Visits

• Must complete online registration through the Visitor's Web (Online Visit Registration) and contact the lobby staff to be approved as a professional visitor
• There is no limit to the amount of professional visits
• Attorney's require a current bar card
• Law Enforcement need to provide proper identification

Holidays

Visitation hours on holidays will be at the discretion of the Director and are subject to change.  Hours will be posted in the main lobby.

Conduct During Visit

• Lobby Officers will monitor all visiting sessions
• Lewd conduct or the attempt to expose the breast(s), buttocks or genital area, by either the inmate or visitor, will result in the immediate suspension of the visit and may result in the denial of future visitation privileges
• Remote internet visits will be conducted on a laptop or home computer with a camera, microphone and speakers (or headsets). No other electronic equipment such as mobile devices or tablets will be allowed to conduct the visit
  • If using a laptop, the laptop and its camera must remain stationary (no panning of the room allowed)

Authorized Personal Property

Family and Friends – Valid photo identification (driver’s license, Government Issue photo id) must be provided

• All personal property must be secured in a locker or in your vehicle. The Lockers are available just inside the lobby entrance for $.25. The money is returned when the key is returned. Personal property includes but is not limited to the following:
  • • Headgear (hats, caps, sun visors, sweatbands, bandannas, etc)
    • Jackets or coat
    • Key
    • Electronic devices (cell phones, cameras, games, etc.
    • Purses and Wallet
    • Food or Drink
    • Tobacco, tobacco products, lighters or matches
    • Illegal substances or drug
    • Firearms, knives or other weapons
• Religious headgear such as a kuffe, yarmulke/skull cap, or khimar (Arabic headscarf) is permitted
• An ATM card may be brought in to use the ATM machine in the visitation area
• Medically authorized prosthetic appliances, such as wheelchairs, crutches, canes, hearing aids, or artificial limbs are permitted
• Prescription medication that may be needed immediately (nitroglycerine or prescribed asthma inhaler) will be allowed but must be in its original container
• Visitors with children may bring the additional items.
  • • One (1) Baby Bottle (no sippy cups)
    • One (1) pacifier
    • One (1) simple, non-weapon toy
    • Infant carriers (no strollers)
    • One (1) Baby Blanket
    • One (1) spit towel

Attorney, Clergy, and Professional Visitors – Must be on the approved visitation list and have a valid bar card

• Personal property included in the list above is prohibited
• Attorney, Clergy and Professional visitors shall secure their belongings in designated lockers prior to leaving the lobby to go to Attorney Clergy visitation area
• No electronic devices (i.e. cell phones, tape recorders or computers) are allowed unless authorized through the Lobby Supervisor or designee
• Brief cases, legal documents, and writing instruments are authorized but will be searched prior to entry into the facility

Law Enforcement Personnel

• Firearms, other weapons, OC spray, restraints or keys are not permitted in the facility
• Secure lockers are provided in a locked room. The Lobby Sergeant can assist with the access to these lockers
• A clearing barrel has been provided