Office of the Sheriff

Corrections Division

The Calhoun County Correctional Center is located in the City of Battle Creek and was opened in 1994. It is a Direct Supervision facility, meaning that corrections officers work in the living areas of the inmates. The jail is rated for 630 inmates and employs a staff of approximately 120. The local population averages 350-400 inmates and, in order to offset costs and raise revenue for the County, rents out remaining beds to other cities, counties, and the federal government. Revenue from boarding out-county inmates at the Calhoun County Correctional Center for 2005 will be in excess of $4,000,000.

The Corrections Division is further responsible for Court and Justice Center Security, as well as the transportation of inmates to and from Courts and other correctional facilities.

Hours

The Calhoun County Correctional Center is a 24-hour / 7-day-a-week operation. However, inmate visitation takes place between 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday, with the last visitation request accepted at 2:15pm, as follows:

Inmates with last name beginning with:

A-E	Monday
F-J	Tuesday
K-O	Wednesday
P-T	Thursday
U-Z	Friday

Services

Secure lodging for pre-sentenced and sentenced inmates
Prisoner Transport and Court Security
Support Services to Inmates (24-hour medical care, food service, religious support, laundry, counseling, GED education, etc.)

Inmate Correspondence *

"Inmate Name"
185 East Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, Michigan 49014-4066

Jail Chaplain: Dave Mason (269) 969-6321
Inmate Information: (269) 969-6303**
Inmate Medical Services: (269) 969-6314
Inmate Visitation: (269) 969-6313

* Inmate mail will be opened prior to delivery to the inmate and searched for contraband, unless it is clearly marked as "Legal Mail" from a bona fide Law Firm. In these cases, Legal mail will be opened in the presence of the inmate and then searched for contraband.

** It should be noted that the only information permissible to be given the public concerning an inmate is whether he/she is lodged and what the bond amount will be.

Inmate Account Fund

The Office of the Sheriff accepts funds for inmates that will be held in an account. These funds may be used to purchase items from the correction center commissary, pay for medical and other health related expenses, haircuts, and other items as they come up. You can send funds in the following ways:

Cash (in person)
Money Orders (U.S. Mail)
Western Union
Credit Card (at the following number: 888-604-7888)

Please make sure you include the inmate's full name on the envelope.

Policies and Procedures

Inmate Visitation

Adult visitors must be at least 17 years old and provide and valid drivers license, personal ID card, or Military ID. All of the above must include a photograph. Visitors under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult visitor.

General Visitors

All persons entering the Justice Complex must enter through the main entrance and will be subject to search by a metal detector. Handbags and other items will be passed through an X-ray machine.

Tours

Because of the secure nature of the facility, citizens are not allowed free access to the jail. However, organized tours are made available to groups. If you are interested in a tour, please contact the office at (269) 969-6339.

Prohibited Items

Cell Phones
Firearms or other weapons
Knifes of any kind
Chemical Sprays
Photographic or recording devices
Video Games
Music Devices

Calhoun County
315 West Green Street
Marshall, MI 49068
Phone: (269) 781-0700
Fax: (269) 781-0140

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