Delta County Correctional Facility – Escanaba, MI

Delta County Correctional Facility is in Delta County and is the primary jail for the county. Do you know someone at Delta County Correctional Facility? This guide tells you information about everything related to Delta County Correctional Facility: How to locate an inmate at Delta County Correctional Facility. Find mugshots. The jail’s address and phone number. Bailing out of jail. Delta County Correctional Facility intake procedures. Court information and records. And everything else.

The thought of getting arrested and going to jail is a daunting and scary thought, not only for the person who gets arrested, but also their family and friends. The purpose of this guide is to offer info that you need to make helping someone get out of jail a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, just ask it, and any comments or feedback that might help others is appreciated.

Do you know someone in jail and don’t know how to locate them?

Do you know someone that has been arrested and you don’t know how to locate them?

To look up who is in jail at Delta County Correctional Facility you need to navigate to their web site and do an inmate lookup.

The Delta County Correctional Facility Inmate Locator is an online list of persons who were arrested and are now in jail, including current status, bail amount (if applicable), and times the inmate can have visitors. You can get information about anybody booked or released within the past 24-hour period. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. You’ll be able to locate the information fast if you’ve got the arrestee’s first and last name, date of birth, or inmate ID Number.

If the person you’re searching for is in a different jail you will want to look here: Michigan County Jails Listing

A mugshot, also known as a intake picture, is the picture taken by the police when you get processed at jail intake. A mugshot is make of one frontal photo and one profile photo. Your name and jail booking number will be in the pictures, and they will be kept on file at the jail.

Mugshots of inmates are on the Delta County Correctional Facility website, or you can go in person to the Delta County Correctional Facility. When you search for mugshots on the website you will need to enter the prisoner’s name, and the booking date, if you have one.

Need to know how to get your mugshot removed from the Delta County Correctional Facility site? This may not be possible, since your mugshot is a public record. To get your mugshot taken down you have to file a Petition to Expunge with the court. This means that all of your arrest records would be sealed, and will not be available to the public. Unfortunately, this happens very rarely.

For more information about getting your mugshot taken down, the various mugshot sites, and the mugshot removal services: How To Get Your Mugshot Removed

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Of course, if you are arrested and put in jail, your only thought is about getting out. After you’ve been booked, your bail will be set either through a preset bail schedule or a magistrate. If there is no bail set this can mean that you will either get released, pending trial, or you have to stay in jail until your trial.

If you do bail out you will have to agree to be there for your court date, and in the meantime you must not go out of town.

Typically, prisoners in the Delta County Correctional Facility are given an early release in exchange for good behavior if they don’t break the rules and area a good inmate while they’re in jail.

If you do exhibit good behavior and the jail believes you can be trusted, you may be allowed to do work release. You will be required to stay the jail every day when you’re finished working, or you might be allowed to live in a halfway house instead of living at the jail.

Your bail is the amount of money that you have to pay to the courts in order to be released from jail until your trial. The amount you will be required to pay is dictated by how serious your charges are. You or someone you know will have to pay to the courts 10 percent of the total amount that was determined before you can be released from jail. If you miss court, the person that bailed you out of jail will lose that money.

To find out how much bail money you will need to bail someone out of jail must call the jail or the county courthouse. If you’ve got the pertinent information, like name, address and date of birth, they’ll tell you how much their bail is. Also, you can find out how much their bail is on the Delta County Correctional Facility site.

Having to get someone out of jail is never a fun thing, but fortunately, it’s easy if you have the money. First, you need to know if it is a Cash Only Bond situation. If it is, you can’t use a bail bondsman. Cash only – they will not accept a personal check. When you’ve paid bail, the person will get released. If they don’t violate the terms of their bail, you will get this money back.

If the amount of bail set is large, or you just can’t afford to pay it, you will need to use a bail bondsman. Bondsmen usually have a fee of 10 to 15 percent of the bail amount, and in most cases with a minimum charge of $100. The money you pay to the bail bondsman is non-refundable and has to be paid in cash. If the bail is exceptionally high, the bondsman might use assets as collateral.

If you need a local bail bondsman click here: Find a Bail Bondsman in Delta County

Have you ever used a bondsman for someone you know or yourself? If so, leave a comment below and tell your story, and let us know how it worked out.

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• Early Release For Good Behavior
• Work Release Programs
• Time Served
• Get Out on a Pre-Trial Release Program
• Get Released on House Arrest
• Get Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The jail intake procedure is made up of each of the following steps:

• You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you may not be processed immediately.
• The first step is that you will have to answer some questions, like what is your full legal name, your address, birthdate and a contact person.
• You will also be asked about your psychological and medical history.
• You will be given an inmate number.
• Your fingerprints will be taken.
• You will get your mugshot taken.
• Any personal property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you get discharged from jail.
• They will allow you to use the phone in order to talk to a member of your family, friend, or bail bondsman.
• If you are expected to be released shortly, they will let you wear your own clothes, if not you will be given a jail issued jumpsuit.

Have you ever been booked into jail? If you have, please tell your story. How long did it take to get through intake? What was your treatment like? Do you have any things that could help other people make it through jail processing?

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When you post bail, you will be allowed to go home after you get discharged. Getting discharged from jail can take anywhere from 10 minutes to all day long. In simple terms, the faster you can pay your bail, the faster you will get discharged from jail. It also can depend on whether you have a bond amount or if a judge needs to figure out how much your bail will be. For minor charges, you will simply be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you get to the end of your sentence and know the date of your release, expect to be released at any time that day – but usually in the morning.

If there is a, or if you have to begin your jail sentence, it is highly advisable that you follow the rules and turn yourself into the authorities. If you have a warrant, go down to the jail intake area, and tell someone that believe that there could be a warrant for your arrest. They will do a check to find out if there is an arrest warrant for you, and if they verify that you have one, they will ask that you surrender yourself and you will be taken into custody. If you have a jail sentence to serve, report at the exact time and date that the sentence order or court paperwork states. Ensure that you get don’t get there late, or they may decide to arrest you. Be sure to only bring necessary items when you go to jail, for example a driver’s license or even photo ID, prescription medication, as well as the sentencing order.

The inmate need to provide information about each visitor to the jail in advance. Your visitor’s names will be put in a Visiting log as an authorized visitor. Each visitor has to provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Any visitors arriving late or that does not have a visitation order will not be allowed to attend visitation.
Visitation procedures at Delta County Correctional Facility frequently change, so it would be wise to review the official Delta County Correctional Facility jail site before you go to the jail to visit.

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account. Jail phone calls are much more expensive than regular phone calls. Phone calls are restricted on when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates should keep in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the rules and are disciplined, an inmate’s ability to use the phone might get cut back or forbidden completely.

The Delta County Correctional Facility phone number is: 906-786-3633

All inmate mail has to be mailed using the US Postal Service. You cannot use any other form of mail or package delivery. Clearly print the inmate’s name, prisoner number, and the address of the jail on the outside of the letter that you send. Don’t send anything in a package or box, padded envelope, plastic bag, or an envelope with any metal in it. All mail will be opened and examined by staff, and the mail will get returned if it can’t be delivered.

If you would like to send a letter to an inmate at Delta County Correctional Facility, use this address:

Delta County Correctional Facility
111 North Third Street
Escanaba, MI 49829

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Delta County Correctional Facility
111 North Third Street
Escanaba, MI 49829

The mail policy changes, so visit the official website when you send a letter.

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When you get arrested, you still have certain rights, the most important of which is that you have the right to request a lawyer. You only get so many phone calls when you get arrested, so it is important to have a friend or family member locate an attorney when you talk to them. You’re probably asking yourself ‘do I really need an attorney?’ While you are not required to have one, an attorney can advise you of your rights, protect your interests and help you understand the complicated legal system in Delta County. The sooner you get an attorney working on your case, the better off you’ll be.

For more detailed information on this subject, read: How to Find an Attorney

If you’ve been arrested and cannot afford a lawyer, a Public Defender will be assigned to you. In addition, the Public Defender Office has access to investigators, forensics experts and social case workers. You should be reassured that Public Defenders are real lawyers, members of the Michigan State Bar and are legally licensed to practice law as an agent of the court.

Have you or someone you know used a Public Defender or court appointed attorney? Do you think they properly handled your case?

Court records are public and available to anyone who requests them. Court records are comprised of a court case file with a sheet called a docket sheet and each of the motions, documents, and evidence filed in the course of your case. You, and anyone else, can access your court records with the internet service, or by going to the Clerk’s office of the Court where the case was filed.

The Delta County Clerk of Court is an officer and clerk of the court that manages the records. The Clerk of Court also administer the oath for all court participants, and read the verdict when delivered by the jury. All records, documents, and evidence related to your court case are kept at Clerk of Court’s office.

Court fees are the charges and fees from your court case, such as filing fees, motion and claim fees, and court charges. If you can’t afford to pay these fees and have a court appointed attorney, you may not have to pay them.

The Delta County magistrate is the type of judge that presides over your case. Magistrates do many different things, such as determining how much your bail will be, issuing warrants for arrest, and presiding over preliminary court hearings and detention proceedings.

A pre-sentencing report is prepared with information about the defendant’s background and information about the arrestee’s life, which the magistrate judge will consider when determining your sentence. Information, details, and character witnesses will be requested from the person on trial, their family, and in some circumstances the victim of the crime. Bear in mind that you can request to have your own copy of this report before sentencing, so you get the chance to correct the mistakes.

If you get convicted of a crime during your trial, you will be sentenced. There are a number of different options, ranging from community service to probation, to incarceration in jail or prison. Depending on the severity of the crime, you could be taken into custody, right there in court, or you could get a date that you are required to report to jail to serve your sentence.

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Do you want to find out if someone is in jail, or has been an inmate in the past?

To do this, just visit the Delta County jail website and do an inmate search lookup, and search using:

• Name.
• Date of birth.
• Approximate booking date.
• and their inmate ID.

If you think this person is in jail, you can also call the jail find out if they’ve been arrested.

If you believe you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you can check court records on the Delta County jail website or you can call the jail directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask the officer in charge. Keep in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, they will take you into custody immediately.

If you know a person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the Delta County jail, by phone, in person, or you can check online. Arrest records are a matter of public record and this information is accessible by the public.

A Civil Process is when you get served with papers, like court orders. You can find these by going to the Delta County Sheriff’s office, either by phone or through their website.

All people registered as sex offenders have to be listed and registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been tried by jury and convicted in a court of law of a sex crime. You are able to view these offenders on the website, but you should know that you will not find the exact address, rather the address block of the address that they registered.

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. These records include a court case file containing a docket and any documents filed in your court case. You can access your court records on the internet, or at the clerk’s office of the court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Each state keeps a record of their state citizen’s criminal past. These state databases are linked together so you are able to track criminal backgrounds from another state. You can go to the Delta County Courthouse and check in person or you can check the website. It helps to know the county, and in the event that it was in a different state entirely, you may have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal records search you can find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for any of the following crimes:

• DUI or DWI.
• Drug crimes.
• Kidnapping.
• Rape or other sexual assault.
• Violent crimes like assault or murder.
• Property crimes like theft or larceny.

When you do a criminal history search, in most cases won’t be able to find out if that person had:

• Speeding tickets.
• Lost their driver’s license or license revoked or suspended.
• Been in a traffic accident.
• Moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To search for driving histories, you will have to do a search for their driving record.

Have you ever tried to search for someone’s criminal records? How hard was it? Was your search online or did you make a phone call to the jail? Did you get information that was correct? There are plenty of reasons that folks look up criminal backgrounds and records, and your story may help other people that are in the same situation.

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Most Wanted

Everyone knows that the FBI maintains a list of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Delta County, the Delta County Sheriff’s Department maintains their own list of the top most wanted criminals in the county.

FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Everyone knows that serving a jail sentence in Delta County Correctional Facility is no fun, eventually you will become accustomed to the daily routine there. Inmates get an alarm for wake-up at about 6:00AM, and next you’ll have roll call. After roll call you will get breakfast. Following breakfast you will have to work in the work program that you’ve been assigned to. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Delta County Correctional Facility, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Delta County Correctional Facility uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The procedure to send funds to jail inmates is always changing, so be sure to check the the Delta County Correctional Facility website when you send money to an inmate there.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Photos / Pictures

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Delta County Correctional Facility

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Delta County Correctional Facility, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Delta County Correctional Facility

Requirements:

• You must be over the age of 21.
• You must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You must be a US Citizen.
• You must pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You must pass a drug test.
• You must have a good level of fitness.
• You must be in good health.
• You must have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• You have the right to protection from the accused.
• You have the right to notification.
• You have the right to attend proceedings.
• You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• You have the right to restitution.
• You have the right to a speedy trial.
• You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been incarcerated in this jail? Do you know anybody there? Have you ever been to visit a prisoner at Delta County Correctional Facility?

If yes, then you should leave a comment below about it. Tell us about what you experienced so that other people can find out what to expect.

What to put in your comment:

• Conditions at the jail.
• Jail facility and layout
• Jail staff and Guards
• Food and commissary
• Visitation Days
• The other inmates.
• Safety
• Gangs
• Prisoner activities and programs


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Tell Your Story

Anybody that’s ever been locked up has a story about it. Why’d you get arrested? Did you get fair treatment? What was it like in jail? What were the other inmates like? How did going to jail affect your life?

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