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Kentland Police Jail Information

Address

Kentland Police Jail
300 North 3Rd Street
Kentland, IN 47951-1112

Phone Number

Phone Number: 219-474-5330

The Kentland Police Jail is located at 300 North 3Rd Street in Kentland, IN and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Kentland Police Department.

This guide tells you all the information about everything you might need to know about the Kentland Police Jail, like how to locate an inmate at the Kentland Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, booking and intake procedures, court information and records, and much, much more.

Introduction

This guide is meant to give info that you need to make getting locked up a little less stressful. If you have a question, please feel free to ask it, and please leave any feedback or comments that would be a benefit to other people in the same situation will be appreciated.

Kentland Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a friend or family member in jail and don’t know how to locate them? Do you know somebody that’s been arrested and you need to locate them?

In order to see who’s in jail at the Kentland Police Jail you have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Kentland Police Jail Inmate List is a list of individuals currently in custody, which includes status, and times the inmate can have visitors. Also, you can find the same information about anybody who has been arrested or discharged within the last 24 hours. Inmates are shown in alphabetical order by their last name. You’ll be able to find their arrest information faster if you’ve got your friend or family member’s first and last name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

Kentland Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Kentland Police Jail is made up of these steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.

First, you will have to answer some simple questions, like your full name, address, date of birth and contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your mental and medical history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID and you will be fingerprinted. Then, all personal property will be taken from you and will be stored until you are released.

They will let you make a phone call to call a member of your family, friend, or somebody else who can help you get out.

If you are expected to be released quickly, you will be allowed to wear your street clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you you will be given a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you pay your bail, you will be allowed to go home after you get discharged. Getting discharged from jail can take anywhere between 10 minutes to hours or even all day long. In simple terms, the faster you can pay your bail, the faster you can get released from jail. Also, it might depend on whether or not you’ve got a cash bond or if a judge must decide on the amount of bail to be set. For minor charges, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have served your sentence and know the date of your release, you should plan to be released that morning.

Kentland Police Jail Visitation

To have visitors, you must provide each visitor’s name to the Kentland Police Jail in advance of the visit. Your visitors will be entered in a Visiting log as an approved visitor. Every visitor will be required to provide identification. Any visitors that arrives for visitation late or that is not an approved visitor will be turned away.

The Kentland Police Jail visitation procedures frequently change, so it would be wise to call the jail at 219-474-5330 before go to the jail to visit an inmate.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

Before you can visit an inmate at the Kentland Police Jail you have to have your name on the inmate’s approved visitation list.

Make sure to bring your up to date government issued ID or driver’s license when you go to visitation because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No mobile phones are allowed at Kentland Police Jail, and you will be searched before you can visit. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anyone on must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before visiting. This kind of visitation is not approved.

If a visitor is younger than 18 years of age is related to the inmate, they will have to be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, this visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the Kentland Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Kentland Police Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

The mailing address for the Kentland Police Jail is:

Kentland Police Jail
300 North 3Rd Street
Kentland, IN 47951-1112

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Kentland Police Jail
300 North 3Rd Street
Kentland, IN 47951-1112

The Kentland Police Jail mail policy changes, so be sure to visit the the Kentland Police Jail website before send a letter to someone in jail there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Kentland Police Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Kentland Police Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you think you have an outstanding warrant, you can find out by checking the arrest warrants inquiry online or call the jail directly. You have to have the person’s first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask them. You should know that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, they will take you into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the Newton County jail, by phone, go there in person, or look online. An arrest is in the public record and this is freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. These records include a case file that contains a docket sheet and any filings and documents filed in your case. You can access court records online, or at the Newton County Clerk of Court in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state maintains records of a person’s criminal background. These online databases are all connected so you can track criminal convictions from any other state. You are able to go to county courthouse and check in person, or check the website. It is helpful to know the county, and in the event that it was in a totally different state, you might have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal history search you will be able to find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for any crimes, which can include, drug crimes, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes, or breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to people in jail can change at any time, so we suggest that you check the Kentland Police Jail website when send funds to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Kentland Police Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Kentland Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 219-474-5330 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Kentland Police Jail store. An inmate can purchase a number of things here, like toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Keep in mind that you will probably want to buy things from the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different items that the inmate can buy if they have money in their account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products including soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Kentland Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Jail phone calls are a lot pricier than phone calls made outside of jail. There is no limit to when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but you should keep in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you are disciplined for an infraction, an inmate’s phone privileges may be limited or eliminated altogether.

The Kentland Police Jail phone number is: 219-474-5330

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have a monopoly at every facility that they are the exclusive phone provider for, which means that they they control how much it costs to make phone calls. The money these phone service providers make off of all inmate phone calls are shared with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Kentland Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two types of prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails finding out how to decrease your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com keeps up to date with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on calling your inmate. In some cases, we won’t be able to save you any money, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the jail or prison has set their inmate calling prices in a way that nobody can save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Kentland Police Jail, click the link below.

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