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Highlands 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.
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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
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 Highlands Co Jail is a detention center located at 338 S Orange St Sebring, FL which is operated locally by the Highlands 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. Highlands County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Sebring 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.
The Highlands County Sheriff's Office was established by a legislative act in 1921. The original jail, which opened in early 1924, housed 32 inmates. In 1957, a new jail was constructed to accommodate 82 inmates, and at this time, the agency expanded its staff to a total of 10 employees, including Deputy Sheriffs, Correctional Officers, and Dispatchers.
As the county continued to grow, another expansion was necessary in 1985, which added 60 inmate beds, bringing the total capacity to 142 inmates. Overcrowding in the early 1990s necessitated further inmate housing. In 1996, an addition and renovation of the existing jail increased the inmate capacity to 316. The latest addition to the detention facility, which opened in 2004, further increased the inmate capacity to 512.
The Detention Bureau's mission is to provide a safe, secure, functional, and humane environment for both staff and inmates, while operating with professionalism, respect, and efficiency. The Detention Bureau encompasses a wide array of services and components designed to provide basic care and custodial services for all individuals arrested. The inmate population at the Highlands County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility includes pre-trial, pre-sentenced, county and state-sentenced males and females, as well as juvenile offenders adjudicated as adults.
The Detention Bureau is organized into three Divisions that offer various correctional services. The Detention Operations Division comprises several units that support the facility's operations:
The Classifications Unit interviews and assigns security housing classifications to each inmate, and tracks the length of sentences to ensure appropriate detention periods.
The Inmate Programs Unit offers numerous programs, including religious services, substance abuse treatment, and mental health counseling.
The Transportation Unit is responsible for transporting inmates to various locations across the state, including medical appointments, state prison transfers, and pick-ups from other county jails.
The Food Services Unit provides inmates with meals certified by a dietitian, employing cost-efficient methods to ensure nutritional needs are met.
The Community Maintenance Program (CMP) was established by the Sheriff's Office, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Circuit and County Courts' Judges. It allows individuals to serve their sentences by working on weekends and various weekdays instead of being incarcerated.
The Facility Maintenance Unit provides maintenance and repair services for the administrative offices and jail, coordinating preventative maintenance to maximize the use of facility assets.
The Detention Security Division is tasked with the care, custody, and control of inmates at the Highlands County Detention Facility. This division is composed of four squads, each supervised by a lieutenant and two sergeants, with detention deputies assigned to housing units and the Booking area (intake and release).
Deputies in Housing ensure that inmates receive their basic needs, such as meals, medication, bedding, and personal hygiene items. They also supervise and monitor inmate behavior to maintain a safe housing environment.
The Medical Division is staffed 24/7 with registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). This division provides medical screenings for acute and chronic illnesses, staffs a medical clinic four days a week with a physician and/or physician's assistant (PA), and offers laboratory and X-ray services. The Medical Division coordinates external medical appointments and dental exams, conducts mental health screenings and counseling, and follows up with psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNP), and licensed certified social workers (LCSW). Additionally, medical staff administer prescribed medications and treatments, perform physicals, tuberculosis skin (PPD) testing, and various medical exams.
To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Florida. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Highlands County FL Detention Center.
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.
Failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the Facility may result in the termination of your visit and or the visitor being banned from making future visits.
