Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention

To search for an inmate in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention, 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 509-783-2151 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court cases for people who have been arrested in Benton County or any county in the state of Washington. You can either look up the case by the person's name or the case number. Go here if you want to look up an offender's Court Date at any of the courts in Benton County or any court in Washington.

Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention Inmate Search

The Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 30 offenders in custody on any given day. The Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention 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 Benton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 15,000 offenders.

The following charts of Benton 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 Benton County Corrections Department, the state of Washington Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Benton 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 Benton 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.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention? What is the Schedule?

Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

5606 West Canal Drive
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-783-2151

• 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 509-783-2151 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 509-783-2151 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

5606 West Canal Drive
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-783-2151

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the juvenile resident's visitor list.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Immediate family only may visit.  This includes parents, step parents, legal guardians, grandparents, and sinblings over age 18.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 509-783-2151 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-783-2151 for further assistance.

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-783-2151 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-783-2151 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Benton County follow these instructions:

Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

• Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
• Choose Washington.
• Choose Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention
• Select your Inmate.
• Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
• Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

• Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
• Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
• Cost of an interstate (ex. Washington to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost of an intrastate (ex. Washington to Washington) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Benton County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-783-2151 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention, and what can I send them?

Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention 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 Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention 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:
Resident's Full Name
Benton-Franklin Juvenile Detention
5606 W. Canal Dr., Suite 106
Kennewick, WA 99336

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Resident's Full Name
Benton-Franklin Juvenile Detention
5606 W. Canal Dr., Suite 106
Kennewick, WA 99336

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 Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & 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 Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention 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:
Resident's Full Name
Benton-Franklin Juvenile Detention
5606 W. Canal Dr., Suite 106
Kennewick, WA 99336

Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention:
Resident's Full Name
Benton-Franklin Juvenile Detention
5606 W. Canal Dr., Suite 106
Kennewick, WA 99336

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-783-2151 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-783-2151 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-783-2151 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Detention’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-783-2151 for further assistance.

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