Crawford County MI Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: June 04, 2024
Address
200 W Michigan Ave, Grayling, MI 49738
Beds
53
County
Crawford
Phone
989-348-4822
Email
jail@crawfordsheriff.org

Crawford Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is NCIC Inmate Telephone Services, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is JailATM™ There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Crawford Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 989-348-4822.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Crawford Co Jail is a detention center located at 200 W Michigan Ave Grayling, MI which is operated locally by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Crawford County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Grayling Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals.

You can see all the arrest records for Michigan here.

The Crawford County Corrections Center has a capacity of 53 beds and accommodates pre-trial detainees and prisoners sentenced to one year or less. Individuals arrested by any agency within the county are lodged at the Crawford County Jail in Grayling. The facility houses inmates under minimum to maximum security classifications, including male and female inmate workers. It is equipped with a state-of-the-art surveillance and cell door locking system to maintain multiple security levels, ensuring the safety of employees, the public, and inmates.

In addition to housing inmates for violations of state statutes, the jail also accommodates inmates temporarily from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, other counties, and the Michigan Department of Corrections. Agencies housing prisoners from outside the county pay a daily fee for each inmate, and these funds are allocated to the County Treasurer for general fund revenue.

The Crawford County Jail offers various programs to provide counseling services and equip inmates with skills to reduce recidivism. These programs include mental health services, and community corrections programs such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Seeking Safety classes for qualified individuals. Additionally, the jail provides access to jail ministry, religious volunteers, church services, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the Veterans Justice Outreach Program (V.A.).

Books and magazines ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. Prisons and jails enforce this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate.

Inmate workers are chosen based on conduct and cooperation with staff. Participation in the community service program can reduce sentences by one day for every 24 hours of work. Inmate workers receive double feeding trays and two mattresses. Commissary is available weekly, with orders submitted via kiosk two days in advance. On holidays, orders may be doubled. Indigent inmates must miss two commissary days to receive a weekly indigent pack containing basic hygiene items, and indigent mail is stamped only for the Attorney of Record or the Court. Upon receiving commissary items, inmates must present their ID, check their order, and sign for it in the presence of the commissary employee.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Family or friends may provide money for personal care products, stamps, stationery, etc. for inmates. Money must be deposited at the jail lobby kiosk where it will be credited to the inmate's account. The Post Office requests that no cash be sent in the mail to inmates. Money orders will only be accepted for deposit to inmate accounts.

For further information on what is allowed, please read the Inmate Rules and Regulations Manual (PDF).

For further information on what is allowed, please read the Inmate Rules and Regulations Manual (PDF).

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Michigan. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Crawford County MI Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Visiting hours are set up following the first letter of the inmate's last name and will be as follows:

A - I Monday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wednesday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
J-Z Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

ALL VISITORS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH - Inmate visitors will be limited to the following:

  • Immediate family - is defined as mother, father, sister, brother, child, wife, husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, step-parents, step-children, step-brother, step-sister, grandchildren, grandparents.
  • Children under the age of 15 will not be counted as a visit. There is no exception to this rule for normal visiting times.
  • Attorneys at any reasonable time, excluding meal times and not after 8:00 pm, unless pre-approved by the Jail Commander.
  • Clergy on any day of the week from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or any special visit as authorized by the Jail Commander.

Attorneys and clergy should call before visiting to reserve a room for the visit, or it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each inmate is limited to 2 visitors per visitation period - 30 minutes per visit. Visitors will leave coats and baggage in the area provided for the same. All visitors will sign in 30 minutes before the end of the specified visiting times. Once they sign in, they must remain in the lobby area. Only the visitor to see the inmate shall sign the sheet.

Inmates may receive money orders only from visitors. The money order must be given directly to the Corrections Officer. Any visitor giving an inmate any item not approved by these rules will be removed from the jail. All mail for inmates must be sent through the US Postal Service. All monies for an inmate must be in a money order. Cash will not be accepted for any reason.

A visitor must be 18 years of age to visit without parents or guardian supervision. The only exception will be if the visitor is married to the inmate and can prove it by producing a marriage license. Prior inmates of this Jail or prison system will not be allowed to visit. The only exception will be if the inmate is a parent or child of the inmate.

The lobby of the Jail will be open to visitors 15 minutes before visitation only. There is no smoking within the Jail, Sheriff's Office, and Crawford County Building.

Children shall remain in the lobby area under parental supervision. There will be no disruptive or loud activity. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office or the County of Crawford shall not accept any responsibility for any visitors injured in the lobby or on office grounds. All visitors must remain in the lobby area of the jail or if outside in the area in front of the lobby doors. Any inmate receiving items from a visitor not approved by these rules shall have disciplinary action taken.

Any visitor or inmate caught violating any of these rules shall be removed from the visitation area and their name submitted to the Jail Administrator along with a report for future denial of visits. If in the discretion of the Corrections Officer, it is felt that a visitor is intoxicated or on an illegal drug, that visitor will be denied access to visit.

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