Payette County Sheriff's Office
Jail

Elected Officials

Payette County Jail maintains maximum security of the Jail for the protection of the citizens.  The sheriff must ensure that the county jail is used for only the following purposes: 

• The detention of persons who have been committed to the jail to secure their attendance as witnesses in criminal cases;

• The detention of persons charged with crime and committed to jail awaiting trial;

• The confinement of persons committed for contempt of court, upon civil processes or by other authority of law;

• The confinement of persons sentenced to imprisonment in the jail upon criminal conviction.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Mission of the Payette County Jail is to ensure public safety by the secure detention of those persons committed to our custody.  We will also ensure that those persons committed to our custody are provided a safe and humane environment with treatment consistent toward that end.

JAIL HISTORY:                   

The Payette County Jail is located at the Payette County Courthouse at 1130 3^rd Avenue North, Payette.  The Payette County Jail is a 26-Bed facility, built in 1972.  The population of Payette County has increased 50.4% since 1972.  It is expected to grow an additional 35% in the next 20 years.  This has directly affected our space in the Payette County Jail. 

In February of 1999, a Jail Bond was passed for $1.95 million dollars.  Sheriff Barowsky then oversaw the addition and renovation of the existing jail facility.  The total square footage will be approximately 12, 756.  The addition will include an additional 52 beds, along with a laundry area; kitchen facility; a cafeteria/multi-purpose area; and a medical exam/breath testing room.  A new visitation area was added along with an attorney/client visiting room. 

INMATE VISITATION INFORMATION:

Jail Visitation hours are: 

1. Registration will begin 15 minutes prior to visiting times. A government photo ID is required, i.e. state driver's license. Sign-up ends half an hour before visits end.
    

2. Phone calls will not be accepted to see if an inmate has already had a visit.
    

3. Juveniles are allowed to visit only if accompanied by a parent or guardian. If juveniles become disruptive, your visit will be terminated.
    

4. Visitors who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or act inappropriately to staff or other visitors hall not be allowed to visit.
    

5. Visiting sessions are 20 minutes long.
   
   
   Property for inmates will only be accepted on Wednesday.

Property that will be accepted is as follows:

•          3 pr socks

•          3 pr of underwear

•          3 tee shirts (white only)

•          3 bras

•               1 soft back bible        

INMATE PROGRAMS: 

Work Release:

If you are sentenced to the Payette County Jail and have received work release from the judge, you must provide the staff with a work schedule on company letterhead.  It cost $25.00 a day to be on work release.

Landfill Recycle Program:

Inmates, who qualify, can be placed at the landfill under direct supervision to sort through the items and pick out the wood, which is turned into mulch, metal that is turned into scrape, and aluminum that is sold on the open market.  By recycling these items it saves a great deal of space in the landfill and thus extends the life of the landfill.

 Other Programs:

The Payette County Jail also provides the following programs to the Inmates:

Spiritual Meetings

• Educational Programs

• Substance Abuse Programs

Commissary:

The Payette County Jail provides a fully stocked commissary, so inmates may purchase supplemental hygiene items along with snacks. The profits from these sales are then used to purchase TVs, exercise equipment, and clothing so that the taxpayers of Payette County are not burdened with these costs. If you would wish to place funds on an inmate’s account, you may choose from the following options::

1. Purchase a money order or cashier’s check. Make it payable to the Payette County Sheriff’s Office in care of the inmate’s name. Place the money order or cashier’s check in an envelope that is provided in the lobby of the Jail. Write the inmate’s name on the front of the envelope. Drop it into the green mailbox marked “Inmate Funds” in the lobby. These funds are deposited into inmate commissary accounts on Mondays and Thursdays.

2. A kiosk is available in the lobby of the Jail to deposit funds directly into inmate commissary accounts. The kiosk accepts cash, debit cards, and credit cards. Funds deposited are immediately credited to the inmate’s commissary account avoiding delays during holidays or weekends. There is a fee deducted from the amount of the deposit when using the kiosk. Prepaid phone cards can also be purchased through the kiosk.

Commissary requests are filled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

Inmate Phones:
The Payette County Jail uses Intelmate as our telephone service provider. If you have any questions regarding phone services, you may contact Intelmate Customer Service at 1-800-205-5510.

THE PAYETTE COUNTY JAIL CAN NOT REMOVE A BLOCK FROM YOUR PHONE

BAIL AND INMATE INFORMATION: