La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center

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La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Information

The La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center is a 26 bed juvenile facility in the city of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

This page provides information on how to search for a juvenile offender in the official jail roster, however because they are minors it is unlikely they will be listed, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, mailing them a letter, and receiving phone calls from an inmate.

Phone: 608-785-6407

Physical Address:
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601

Other Jails and Prisons

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

To search for an inmate in the La Crosse 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 608-785-6407 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Criminal Court case of an offender in this county, online.

La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 26 offenders in custody on any given day. The La Crosse 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 La Crosse County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,440 offenders.

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

How does the booking process work at La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center?

Once someone is arrested, they are taken to La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.

It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.

The booking process at La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center typically includes the following steps:

  • Verifying identity.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
  • DNA collection, if required.
  • Conducting a thorough search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a free phone call.

Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 608-785-6407.

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Directions / Map to the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What is the process to pay bail for someone detained in La Crosse County?

After an individual is apprehended and taken to La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center in La Crosse for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:

1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond.  Call 608-785-6407 for the exact bail amount.

There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.

  • Bail can be paid using cash, a money order, or a credit card.
  • A licensed bail bondsman in La Crosse County can assist with payment.
  • Real estate located in the county can be used as bail collateral. 

For more information on the bail process in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, visit the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

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

La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-6407

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
  • Visitors limited to parents, legal guardians and grandparents.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 608-785-6407 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
MONDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
​​​​​​​6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
​​​​​​​6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
​​​​​​​6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
​​​​​​​6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
​​​​​​​6:00PM - 8:00PM

 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 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 La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

Collect Calls

  • Almost every jail, including La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center, will allow inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.
  • Calling collect is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.

Direct Calls

  • Many jails are now contracting with a third party service (for a fee) that is less expensive and allows your inmate to use their phone system to make direct calls to your land line or cell phone.
  • To find out about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center phone services, call 608-785-6407 or review the information on the Inmate Phone page.
  • Some jails also allow sell phone cards directly to an inmate in the jail commissary store.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

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

La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The La Crosse 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 La Crosse 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:
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601



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 La Crosse 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 La Crosse 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:
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601

La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center 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 La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center:
Juvenile's Name
La Crosse Juvenile Detention
300 4th Street North – 4th Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601


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 La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the La Crosse 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 La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the La Crosse 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 La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the La Crosse 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 La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 608-785-6407 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Center? What does it look like?
Other Jails in La Crosse County

What are the other City and County Jails in La Crosse County?

La Crosse County County Jails
La Crosse County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding La Crosse County?

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