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“Service Through the Community”

The Detention Center of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is under the supervision of Captain Chip Hall.  The facility houses male and female inmates that are under bond awaiting trial, court order contempt charges, sentenced persons, and temporary housing for the North Carolina Department of Corrections. The Center is run daily by Lieutenant Sheila Akins. Four twelve hour shifts are covered by one sergeant and three other detention officers per shift.  The Center maintains a inmate work release program, inmate work crew, and trustee program.  These programs allow for a variety of different supervision techniques that best suits the needs of the prisoner and Detention Center. The new Detention Center was opened in October 2003 and houses up to 72 inmates.  In comparison, the old jail only held 26 inmates. The new Detention Center also includes air conditioning, solitary confinement, master door releases for emergencies, smoke evacuation fans, and secure areas for prisoner pick up and drop off.

MALE AND FEMALE INMATE VISITATION AS FOLLOWS:              (visitors must be on inmate visitation list)

WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM     1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

CONTACT THE DETENTION CENTER

Detention Center   (828) 586-2458

Captain Chip Hall    (828) 586-1395 

Lieutenant Sheila Akins  (828) 586-1396

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