Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center

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Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center Information

Housing juveniles who are between the ages of 10 years old and 17 years old, who are waiting for their hearing, who are in custody of the state, and who are waiting for transfer to a state facility. During their stay they are provided with many services to meet basic needs, education, medical care, mental health services, as well as access to mail privileges and visits from family. All meals follow the recommended calorie intake for their age group and are nutritionally balanced. Exercise and recreation are provided daily to ensure students have everything they need to be healthy, and access to books in the onsite library allows for students to use their space time for things they enjoy. Bible studies and other religious services are available for those who attend regularly, and there is also an opportunity to take classes with life skills, conflict and anger management, mentorships, and other recreation programs. Detention alternatives are also attempted before any sentence to detention occurs, including house arrest, supervised probation, and other case management details are all through the Juvenile Services along with the detention center, providing a continuity and consistency through all programs. Mail: 915 W. Spruce Olathe, KS 66061 Each resident has mail privileges and will be permitted time to read and write their correspondence throughout the week. Phones: Parents and guardians can receive calls from juveniles during their detention, on the approved days and times. Juveniles are not permitted to call friends. Visitation: Each juvenile is provided with a visitation schedule after their orientation, which sets out when their parents or guardians may visit them and for how long. Visits will vary depending upon behavior and choices in the facility and the programs that they are participating in so they are only receiving visits during times they are not engaged in other activities.

Phone: 913-764-7411

Physical Address:
915 W. Spruce Street
Olathe, KS 66061

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center
915 W. Spruce
Olathe, KS

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How Do You Find Someone in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 913-764-7411 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Johnson County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.

Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 70 offenders in custody on any given day. The Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Johnson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 28,020 offenders.

The following charts of Johnson County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Johnson County Corrections Department, the state of Kansas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Johnson County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Johnson County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What is the booking process for the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center?

After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.

The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.

These are the steps of booking someone into the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center:

  • Personal identification.
  • Mugshot(s).
  • Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA.
  • Full body search.
  • Property forfeiture.
  • Free phone call.

Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 913-764-7411.

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Inmate Bail and Bonding

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in [county_extended}?

When an offender is arrested and brought to the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center in Olathe for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Johnson County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail.  Call 913-764-7411 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

  • If can be paid by cash, money order or credit card.
  • It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Johnson County.
  • It can be paid by using a residential property in the county as collateral. 

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Johnson County Kansas, check out the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

915 W. Spruce Street
Olathe, KS 66061
913-764-7411

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 913-764-7411 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 913-764-7411 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-764-7411 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-764-7411 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-764-7411 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-764-7411 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
915 W. Spruce Street
Olathe, KS 66061



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
915 W. Spruce Street
Olathe, KS 66061



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
915 W. Spruce Street
Olathe, KS 66061

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-764-7411 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-764-7411 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-764-7411 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-764-7411 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Johnson County

What are the other City and County Jails in Johnson County?

Johnson County County Jails
Johnson County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Johnson County?

Johnson Miami Franklin Douglas Wyandotte Leavenworth Jackson Cass
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