Kent County Correctional Facility
703 Ball Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Administration: (616) 632-6400
Inmate Information: (616) 632-6300
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Inmate Lookup
Inmate Visitation Scheduling
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Mission Statement
The Sheriff of Kent County and the Correctional Facility staff are dedicated to the safety and security of the community. The operations of this facility will be governed by the applicable State and Federal laws while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and service to the community.
Responsible inmate behavior will be encouraged by providing fair, impartial and humane treatment for all inmates. The safety and well being of all those incarcerated will be an ongoing objective.
The employees of this facility will be provided with the training, support and supervision necessary to keep a safe and professional environment.
The
Correctional Facility is a system of facilities that house the inmates committed
to the custody of the Sheriff. The system primarily includes the
Main Jail and the Community Reentry Center. In addition
to these, the jail always has a small number of inmates out on Writs that
are
temporarily
lodged in other jails or prisons.
The main jail employs both the linear, podular and dormitory housing designs to accommodate approximately 1,100 inmates of all security classifications. The facility is programmed for internal security to consist of a combination of direct and indirect supervision. The podular housing units are designed into two level sections of cells around a dayroom where inmate activities take place.
We are one of the few facilities in the country to have three state-of
the-art integrated computer systems working simultaneously. We employ
a Jail Management System which ties in with our live scan Identix fingerprint
and Video Mugshot systems.
Staff
The staff of Kent County Correctional Facility is dedicated to the safety and security of the community. The operation of the facility is governed by the applicable state and federal laws while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and service.
We have approximately 210 sworn Correction Deputies assigned to the main facility, the Community Reentry Center, and Transfer Crew. The Command Staff includes 18 Sergeants, 6 Lieutenants, and 1 Captains.
