Macomb County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: June 10, 2024
Address
43565 Elizabeth St, Mt. Clemens, MI 48036
Beds
1238
County
Macomb
Phone
586-307-9475
Email
sheriff@macombsheriff.com
Mailing Address
PO Box 2308, Mount Clemens, MI 48046-2308

Macomb 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 Inmate Calling Solutions (ICSolutions), 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 JPay 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 Macomb Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 586-307-9475.

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 Macomb Co Jail is a detention center located at 43565 Elizabeth St Mt. Clemens, MI which is operated locally by the Macomb 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. Macomb County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Mt. Clemens 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.

Macomb County transitioned to a new jail on Elizabeth Road in 1954, which included basement lockers for the Sheriff's 43 Deputies. The facility featured 12 dormitory-style cells, each accommodating up to 12 prisoners, alongside nearly two dozen segregated cells for more dangerous criminals. Additionally, two small apartments were provided: one for the Sheriff and one for the matron.

By 1969, the jail had become inadequate for the growing community, necessitating further expansion. Originally designed to house just over 100 prisoners when it opened in 1954, the average daily inmate population had surged to 150 by the 1960s. To address this, new additions were constructed in 1970 and 1977. Groundbreaking for a $3.5 million Rehabilitation Center occurred on May 1, 1975. This 40,000-square-foot addition, completed on April 19, 1977, was designed to house 104 minimum-security inmates in single-person cells, increasing the jail's capacity to 354 inmates.

Further expansion was approved, with the Board sanctioning the construction of an additional three floors to accommodate 372 inmates. This plan was later revised to five floors, providing 480 inmate cells. Groundbreaking for this $27 million addition took place on November 21, 1983. The state provided funds to add two more floors (comprising four levels with 216 cells) in return for housing state prisoners for a specific period, which saved Macomb County taxpayers approximately $9.5 million. Recently, a 200-bed work release addition was completed in the jail's parking area. However, despite this new addition, the jail still faced an overpopulation crisis. The county confronted the possibility of releasing prisoners early if the jail's population exceeded its 1,438 inmate capacity for more than ten consecutive days. On August 15, 2009, due to budget cuts, the Work Release addition was taken offline, reducing the jail's capacity to 1,238 inmates.

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. You may, however, send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at $8.00.

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.

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 Macomb County 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 the Annex has been suspended and personal visits will now be remote visits only. The first visit of the week is free. After that, a fee will apply. For information and scheduling, please visit ICSolutions or call 888-506-8407.

Rules and procedures

  • Inmates will be allowed two (2) visits per week with up to three (3) visitors for approximately thirty (30) minutes. Certain trustees are granted three (3) visits per week.
  • All friends\family visits are conducted via video visitation (either on-site or remotely). Please refer to ICSolutions for details.
  • Visitors must register at least 24 hours before the visit, but no more than two weeks in advance.
  • Visitors may visit up to five (5) inmates in custody (individually).
  • Any inmate or visitor whose behavior is disruptive during a visit may have his/her visiting privileges suspended/terminated.
  • PROPER ATTIRE: Clothing must cover all private/sensitive body areas.
  • HOSPITAL VISITS: Inmates being held in the hospital will be allowed visits during hours regulated by the hospital. A visiting pass must be obtained from the Prisoner Information Office and presented to the Deputy at the hospital. No more than two (2) visitors will be allowed at one time, twice a week, unless the inmate is listed in critical condition or in intensive care, whereby no more than two (2) visitors will be allowed at one time, once a day (or as limited by hospital visiting policy). A reasonable amount of time per visit will be permitted. Visitors shall be limited to immediate family (mother, father, husband, wife, brother, sister, son, daughter, or grandparents).
  • Professional visits (e.g. attorneys, law enforcement, government agencies, probation/parole officers and approved Clergy) report to the Prisoner Information Office, and may visit for business purposes seven (7) days a week as follows: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Permission for special visits or exceptions to the above policy must be obtained from the appropriate command staff.
  • All non-professional visits will be non-contact and will be recorded.

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