Professional Visits
Professional Visits All professional visitors seeking entry to the facility to meet with inmates are subject to a background screening and approval process PRIOR to entry. This includes attorneys, clergy, mental health and competency evaluators, private investigators, paralegals, social workers, and case workers. Family members and friends of inmates must utilize video visitation services. […]
Reintegration
[…] needs of Douglas County and works with a specialized and vulnerable population. There are no shelters in Castle Rock and with no public transportation, options for releasing inmates to go home or leave the county are very limited. The transportation of inmates is the primary duty of the position but is also responsible for […]
Inmate Visitation
Inmate Visitation * Video Visits * Inmates are allowed non-contact video visits only, unless the visits are from attorneys, clergy and other professionals. The number and length of visits are based upon the inmate’s housing unit and classification. How does a video visit work? Friends and family must create a Securus Online® account by […]
Money
Inmates & Money If an individual has cash when they are booked, it is deposited into an account under the inmate’s name (U.S. currency only). When inmates get out of jail, staff will refund their money in a prepaid MasterCard. No personal or company checks will be deposited. Inmates are not allowed to transfer […]
Collaborative Program For Reintegration
[…] District Public Defenders Office, Probation, Douglas County Community Of Care Network (DC Cares), AD Works!, and AllHealth Network. The reintegration program is a collaborative effort to provide inmates with tools that will assist them in overcoming the barriers that inmates face upon their release from jail. The group meets weekly to discuss the needs […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Opens New Medical Unit to Take Care of Inmates, Saves Taxpayer Money and Resources
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has opened our new eight bed medical unit and is already taking care of inmates with medical needs. The medical unit is part of the completion of the justice center expansion project. The ability to house inmates with medical needs saves money and resources for the county and ultimately, taxpayers. […]
Detention Division
[…] Sheriff’s Office jail, located in the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center at 4000 Justice Center, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. The state-of-the-art detention facility capable of holding 518 inmates in nine housing pods, opened in 1998. On January 31, 2011 the Detentions Division obtained the American Correctional Association (ACA) Accreditation. The Detentions Division also holds the National […]
Work Release Program
Work Release Program The work release program offers judges an alternative placement option for sentencing. It allows inmates to maintain employment and provide for their families. In a balance between public safety and the need for the inmate to work, there are strict requirements for participation in the work release program. Requirements : Court […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Inmate Death
(Douglas County, CO) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Douglas County Detention Center. At approximately 5:05 p.m. on May 23rd, 2024, a deputy delivered dinner to the inmate’s cell and noticed him unconscious and not breathing. Deputies and medical personnel immediately started lifesaving efforts. Castle Rock Fire […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Inmate Death
(Douglas County) – On December 20, 2023, at 5 a.m., Douglas County Detentions deputies responded to an inmate who had suffered an unknown medical issue while being housed at the Douglas County Detention Center. The inmate was unconscious and not breathing. Deputies and medical personnel immediately started lifesaving efforts. He was transported to the […]
Sheriff Weekly Creates Detentions Demographics Dashboard
Sheriff Weekly promotes transparency throughout his agency and has created a dashboard with information about inmates housed in the Douglas County Detention Center. Sheriff Darren Weekly said, “As your Sheriff, I believe that transparency and open communication are essential to maintaining trust between the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the community we serve. It’s […]
Divisions
[…] We want everyone to be alert, smart and safe. So we take an active part in the community. We show people how to prevent crime. View More Detentions The Detention Division or the Douglas County Jail is headquartered at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center and encompasses the inmate detention facility or Jail, court […]
Captain of Patrol
[…] the space and needs assessment for the Justice Center, which led to the modernization of the facility and improved booking efficiencies, ADA compliance, and the care of inmates with mental health needs. Kennedy returned to the Investigations Division as its Commander in 2013, further pursuing his passion for investigative work. He also co-commanded the […]
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Planned Website Maintenance – August 30, 2024 – 7 pm to Midnight
[…] August 30, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. The websites affected include www.dcsheriff.net, www.joindcso.com, www.dcsoseniors.com, and www.hrletf.org. During this time, our websites may become unreachable and /or unresponsive. Please use the following links, while our websites are down for maintenance: CO State Patrol Online Crash Reporting – https://mydmv.colorado.gov/_/ Online Reporting for the Sheriff’s […]