Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center, MT Inmate Roster

Opened in 1994, the Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center is situated in the City of Butte in Silver Bow County. The exact location is 155 West Quartz Street, Butte, MT. The center operates all year round with a workforce of five civilian staff and 27 detention officers. The detention center is situated in the southwestern part of Montana. The medium-security facility holds adult male and female offenders but not house juvenile offenders. Most of the offenders are waiting for trial. Only a handful of inmates are doing time in Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center, MT.

The detention center also offers educational programs for its inmates. It’s the mission of the facility to provide a safe and secure housing environment for inmates according to federal and state requirements. Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center, MT, has a health nurse, doctor, and health programs in place. Every officer is highly trained to handle any form of commotion in the center. The facility also has 1^st responders ready to respond to any emergency. The 127-bed capacity center boasts of almost 3000 bookings annually. The adult facility houses inmates from all corners of Silver Bow County. The prison is under the maintenance and operation of the Department of Corrections.

About the Sheriff’s Office

Butte-Silver Bow County is headed by Sheriff Ed Lester, who works alongside Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement to ensure the citizens of the county are living safely. The sheriff’s department aims to be the best law enforcement department serving families in Butte-Silver Bow County to the best of their abilities. The department strives to be as professional and responsive as possible to the community needs. Sheriff Lester is proud of his department’s employees and their shared goal of serving the community in the best way they can.

The law enforcement agency promotes public safety in the county via public policing and management of the detention centers and jails. The sheriff’s office is tasked with patrolling all areas in the county that are not covered by the municipal police and enforcing legal judgments, including repossessions, foreclosures, and tax delinquencies. The sheriff is also responsible for the inmate’s health, welfare, and safety according to the court’s guidelines and prevents the inmate from escaping from custody. To send a direct email to the Sheriff, Lester, use [email protected]. You can also reach him at (406) 497-1121. The sheriff will try to respond to your email as soon as possible. For any emergencies, call 999.

Searching for an Inmates on Silver Bow County Jail Roster

All inmates and offenders at the Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center are classified through a specific system, which is also a risk assessment. The classification of inmates helps to improve the security of other inmates and detention staff. To check out someone that you know he/she was arrested and held in Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center, you can use a free tool to find them. If you don’t find the inmate you were looking for, they were likely released, and you can check with the sheriff’s department to be sure.

An inmate locator or search can help find where your loved one is incarcerated. It can be difficult for families and inmates when the latter end behind bars, and it can be in any location within the county. Go to Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center’s official website and search for an inmate. You’ll need to type details on the inmate ID that was provided to them once they are transferred to a facility. All the inmate information, including the date of incarceration and release, is updated on the list. The database only contains only the incarcerated individuals but updated from time to time.

Type the first and last name to see the inmate’s information, and if you are unsure about their names or spelling, check the inmate roster on the facility’s website. Before checking your loved ones on the main inmate search box, you need to have crucial information. You need to know:

• Their full name
• Date of birth
• Additional information may be required.

Families can find out where in Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center facility inmates are housed and where they will be taken next. The inmate’s details will reflect after a search. You can keep tabs on the inmate’s progress by checking the website often.

Inmate Mail, Phone Service, and Visitation

When sending mail to an inmate, list your full names and address and the names of the receiver. The mail should be addressed like this:

Inmate’s Full Name
C/O Butte Detention Center
155 W. Quartz St.
Butte, MT 59701

The staff will inspect the mail for contraband, money, or any material that may put the facility’s security in jeopardy. Inmates are allowed to receive written letters and photographs as long as they don’t contain obscenity.

Mail should not contain:

• Gang writings or art
• Harassing material
• Plans that violate jail rules
• Plans to smuggle contraband to or from the facility.

Inmates have the option of making collect calls or taking the NCIC Inmate Telephone Services provided by the Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center. The NCIC services are a paid third-party services that inmates can use to communicate with their families. The inmate must have money in the phone account to make calls. Every inmate is limited to 15-minutes per day to allow other inmates to make calls as well.

Your name should be on the approved calling list to receive calls from inmates incarcerated at Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center. All calls are monitored for security reasons. The inmate requires a prepaid calling account to talk to their loved ones. Once the account is set up, you can deposit money into the loved one’s commissary account. They can then use their balance to make calls.

All visitations to Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center have been canceled until further notice due to Covid-19 Restrictions. Before, all visits were occurring at the detention center and were by appointment only. Arrangements were made via 406-497-1048.

The facility also supports video visits, which is the only option available right now. These video visits can be conducted via a laptop or phone to save you time and expenses. Visitors must create an account with Butte-Silver Bow County Detention Center and wait for approval before using this service.

Silver Bow County Prison Statistics

Silver Bow County Jail Admissions By Race

Asian Jail Population	-
Native Jail Population	3
Black Jail Population	1
Latino Jail Population	20
White Jail Population	49

Silver Bow County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Population	76
Male Jail Population	61
Female Jail Population	12
Total Jail Admissions	2,428

Silver Bow County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	21
Male Pretrial Jail Population	43
Female Pretrial Jail Population	9

Silver Bow County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Jail	2
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for ICE	-
Jail Population Held for State Prison	48
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	-

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