The Rio Blanco County Detention Center is responsible for the operation of the County Jail System and its supporting functions. Under the direction of Sheriff Si Woodruff, the Detention Division controls the operation of the Rio Blanco County Jail providing safe and secure housing to all persons remanded to the custody of the Sheriff's Office.

The Detention Center services the secure detention needs of the criminal justice community, together with public safety needs of the citizens of Rio Blanco County. This is accomplished by providing housing for pretrial detainees and sentenced persons in a direct supervision environment. All incarcerations are managed by policies that hold the inmates accountable for their behavior.

Sheriff Woodruff, the administration and staff of the Rio Blanco County Detention Center are committed to the principals of basic human rights and dignity afforded all persons incarcerated, as embodied within the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Colorado.

NOTE: All inmates are issued a handbook upon entering the facility that explains the detention center rules, the inmate's rights and responsibilities.

DETENTION CENTER VISITATION:
Thursday 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Sunday 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Visits are non-contact and limited to 20 minutes.
Special visits (visits at other times) must be approved in advance by the detention center Lieutenant.

RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2006 DETENTION CENTER FEES

BOND FEE:
ALL Bonds completed by Detention Center/Sheriff's Office Staff  $10.00
Statute 30-1-104   Fees for Sheriff
NOTE: Unless paid by the Defendant at the time of bonding, this fee will be paid by the Bonding Company or Surety at the time of bonding. Exception: Fees on Faxed Bonds can be charged to a bonding company only.

UPS FEE:
Useful Public service Fee   $ 75.00
This is a mandatory fee for all sentenced Defendants.

WORK RELEASE FEE:
Work Release Fee Charged Per Day   $ 40.00
Defendants who are required to serve a consecutive sentence however are allowed by court order to leave the custody of the Detention Center will be charged a daily fee for the costs of releasing and rebooking.

BOOKING FEE:
Booking Fee for Each Booking from the same sentence   $ 40.00
Defendants who are allowed to serve partial sentences over certain periods of time instead of serving a consecutive sentence (ie: Weekend Sentences) will be charged a booking fee each time they are re-booked to serve any part of their sentence. This fee is required prior to the beginning of serving any part of the sentence.

D.O.C. HOLD:
Department of Corrections Hold Per Day Fee   $ 49.69

OUTSIDE AGENCY HOLD:
Daily fee for holding inmates who have no Rio Blanco County charges   $ 45.00 (Fees begin after 48 hours)

THE DETENTION CENTER STAFF

• Lieutenant Deby Merriam
• Sergeant Vern Simister
• Senior Deputy Jana Campbell
• Deputy Kim Cook
• Deputy Larry Hayes
• Deputy Misty Johnson
• Deputy Shane Amick
• Deputy John Purvis
• Deputy Michael Larent
• Deputy Ty Gates

PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DETENTION CENTER

Rio Blanco Useful Public Service Program

LT. Deby Merriam dmerriam@co.rio-blanco.co.us

The Sheriff's Juvenile Intake Screening Project

Screening and placement of arrested juveniles

"TAC" Transport Across Colorado

We participate in the cooperative organization for prisoner transport between jurisdictions in Colorado.

"NWS" Northwest Shuttle

We participate in the cooperative organization for prisoner transport between member states and jurisdictions.

"VOICE" Victim Offender Information Computer Enhancement

The County Sheriffs of Colorado's victim notification service

For information concerning qualifications and requirements for employment contact the Rio Blanco County Personnel Department.