Maricopa County-Lower Buckeye Jail

You can support your loved ones at MCSO-Lower Buckeye Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 602-876-0322.

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 MCSO-Lower Buckeye Jail is a detention center located at 3250 W Lower Buckeye Rd Phoenix, AZ which is operated locally by the Maricopa 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. Maricopa County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Phoenix 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 Arizona here.

The Lower Buckeye Jail, which opened in April 2005, stands as the largest detention facility in Arizona. With a capacity of 2,427 inmates, the jail predominantly houses male inmates. Female inmates are housed in the Mental Health Unit and Infirmary. The facility accommodates a wide range of inmate classifications, including non-sentenced male inmates in minimum and medium general populations, administrative restrictive housing inmates at all security levels, nature of charge (NOC) inmates, fully sentenced working inmates, remanded juvenile inmates, and disciplinary restrictive housing inmates.

Spanning 670,237 square feet, the Lower Buckeye Jail features two styles of inmate living areas. There are four dormitories with direct supervision-style housing units, each containing 102 beds and a recreation area. Additionally, there are twelve podular remote style housing units, each with 71 two-man cells divided into two housing pods, each with its own recreation area. Adjacent to each housing pod are outdoor recreation areas and two classrooms used for programs and classes. Each level of the facility also includes a chapel and a medical clinic.

The jail houses a 60-bed Medical Infirmary and a 255-bed Mental Health Unit, accommodating all classifications of inmates. These areas are managed by the Inmate Medical Services Division, led by Captain Greg Harsha. Unique features of the facility include negative airflow rooms for controlling infectious diseases, ADA-compliant rooms for disabled or physically challenged inmates, and four-bed wards for general population housing. The jail is equipped with over 800 surveillance cameras, more than 2,000 doors and locks, and 11 elevators.

The Lower Buckeye Jail also houses and operates a fully accredited high school for juvenile offenders. The design of the housing units minimizes inmate movement by providing necessary services, such as medical care, education, visitation, religious services, and rehabilitation programs, within the inmate’s assigned housing unit. This approach enhances safety and security by virtually eliminating routine inmate movement.

For the staff, the facility includes conference and training rooms, break-room areas, and an exercise facility with male and female locker rooms. Innovative tools like video visitation, Nice Vision recording, touch screen controls, and Iris Scan technology are utilized to streamline operations, make them staff-friendly, and enhance security.

Self-surrender individuals should park on the east side of the building, following signs indicating parking for self-surrenders. Inmates are released at the Intake, Transfer, and Release (ITR) Facility, directed to the public parking lot at the corner of Gibson and 28th Drive for pickup. Unauthorized vehicles are not permitted near the main lobby of the ITR building at the Durango Detention Center. Inmates can place collect calls to notify contacts of their pending release. For updated inmate information, the public can access the "Inmate Information" link on the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office website. The jail's emphasis on providing comprehensive inmate services and ensuring the safety and security of both staff and inmates makes it a model facility in the correctional system.