Inmate Programs

The Yuma County Detention Center’s Inmate Programs Department provides the following services in both English and Spanish for all inmates incarcerated within the Detention Center:

• Religious services (including religious reading material to include scriptures for most faiths, religious diets, and video visitation with religious providers)
• Self-Help/Life Skills information
• Legal Material
• Law Library
• Reading Material (books, magazines, and newspapers)
• Recreational materials
• Haircuts
• Substance abuse counseling/Information
• Notary Services

Volunteer Program

In order to provide many of the programs listed above, the Program’s Department maintains and supervises a Volunteer Program. This program has many local volunteers that provide one-on-one religious video visits, and substance abuse assistance and counseling. All volunteers are screened and have a complete background check prior to being authorized to work with the inmate population. The Program’s Department relies heavily on the volunteers, as well as the donation of religious and reading materials, in order to provide all the services that are rendered to the inmates.

Jail Tours

In an effort to educate the local community about the Yuma County Detention Center, the Detention Center staff conducts tours of the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center. The tours are available to the general public and can be arranged by contacting the Program’s Department. Please note however, that anyone under the age of 18 will not be granted access into the Detention Center.

For more information...

Contact the Detention Center Inmate Programs Office at (928) 539-7883.