Wyandotte County KS Detention Center

Wyandotte County KS 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: 913-573-2865

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Wyandotte County KS Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 710 N 7th St Kansas City, KS which is operated locally by the Wyandotte 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. Wyandotte County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Kansas City Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Adult Detention Center seeks to provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for correctional staff, deputies, visitors, and persons lawfully incarcerated by the criminal justice system. Staff is also responsible for prisoner transportation, extradition and court security.

The Detention Center shall:

• Maintain a climate in the facility cognizant of detainee welfare, including social, emotional, and physical needs.
• Maintain standards with the operation mandates as advocated by Federal, State, and local existing laws and correctional standards.
• Provide consistent and fair treatment of staff and detainees.
• Ensure that personnel are prepared and capable of taking responsible action when emergencies occur.
• Provide a systematic and operational approach for managing staff and detainees without violating individual rights or breaching the security of the facility.

Inmate Programs Offered:

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Anger Management
• Basic Parenting
• Basic Financial Planning and Budgeting
• Bible Study (English & Spanish)
• Cognitive Behavioral Treatment – Thinking for the Future
• Health Education Classes
• Introduction to Commercial Driving
• iPathways GED
• Job Skills & Career Exploration
• Life Skills
• Narcotics Anonymous
• NIDA Substance Abuse
• Reading & Literacy
• Religious Services (English & Spanish)
• Religious Studies

visitation Info

Wyandotte County KS Detention Center – Visitation

Visitation Schedule (Subject to change: Call records P: (913) 573-4120  to verify)

 It is important for the inmates and their families to maintain personal contact during the period of incarceration. Below are the latest schedules for Inmate Visitation. Please check these times as close to the visit as possible due to possible changes and arrive at least (30) minutes prior to scheduled visit for processing. The rooms listed as A corresponds to bed 1 and B corresponds to bed 2.