Cross County Jail – Wynne, AR

Cross County Jail is located in Cross County and is the primary correctional facility for this county. Looking for someone in jail at Cross County Jail? This site will tell you info about anything a person needs to know about Cross County Jail,like the following: Find an inmate at Cross County Jail. Find inmate mugshots. The jail’s address and phone number. Bail and bail bondsmen. Intake procedures. Court information and records. And more…

The prospect of going to jail is a scary and daunting situation, not only for whoever is incarcerated, but also that person’s family, friends, and loved ones. This guide is designed to give you all the information that you need to make helping someone get out of jail easier. If you have questions, please feel free to ask them, and any feedback or comments that could help others would be welcome.

Do you know someone that is incarcerated and need to locate them?

Has somebody who has been arrested and you need to find out where they are?

In order to find out who’s in jail at Cross County Jail you should go to their web site and perform an inmate lookup.

The Cross County Jail Inmate Lookup is an online list of people who have been arrested and are in jail, including custody status, bail amount (if applicable), and times you can visit. Also, you can find the same information for anyone arrested and processed or released within the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by their last name. You can get the information quicker if you enter their first and last name, date of birth, or inmate ID Number.

If your friend or family member is at another jail you will want to check our Arkansas county jail guide: List of all county jails in Arkansas

A mugshot, also known as a jail booking photo, is the photo taken by the police when you get booked into jail. They will take one frontal photo and a profile picture. Your name and intake number will be on the pictures, and they’re on file at the jail.

Mugshots of inmates can be searched online, or you can see them in person at the Cross County Jail. When you search for mugshots online you need to enter the inmate’s first and last name, and an arrest date, if you have it.

Are you trying to figure out what to do in order to have your mugshot taken down from the Cross County Jail website? This can be tricky, because the mugshot is public record. To get your mugshot taken down you need to file a ‘Petition to Expunge’. This means that all of your arrest records would be sealed, and will not be accessible. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.

For a more in-depth article about getting your mugshot removed, the various mugshot sites, and the mugshot removal services: How To Get Your Mugshot Removed

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Naturally, if you are in jail, your primary thought is about when you get out. After you’ve gone through the booking process, a bail amount is set by a special judge called a magistrate. If no bail is set this might mean that you will either get released, pending trial, or you must remain in jail until your trial.

If you are released from jail you must promise to show up for court, and until that day you won’t be permitted to leave the county.

In most cases, a prisoner will earn time off in exchange for good behavior when they follow the rules and conduct themselves properly while they are 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 return to jail every day when you’re finished with work, or you might get to move to a halfway house when you are not working.

Bail is money that you have to pay in order to be released from jail until your trial. The amount you will have to pay all depends on the crime you’ve been charged with. You or someone you know will have to put up 10% of the amount set in order for you to get discharged from jail. If you miss your court date, whoever put up your bail money won’t get the bail money back.

To find out someone’s bail amount you will need to call the Cross County Jail or the County Courthouse. If you have all the person’s information, like name, address and date of birth, they will let you know the bail amount. Also, you can find out how much their bail is on the Cross County Jail website.

Needing to bail someone out of jail is never a fun thing, but most of the time, its really easy if you have the money. First of all, find out if their bail is a “Cash Bond Only”. If this is the case, you won’t be able to use a Bail Bondsman. Take cash only to the jail – they will not take a personal check. As soon as you’ve paid the bail bond, the prisoner will get released. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, you’ll get your money back.

If the amount of bail set is large, or you can’t afford it yourself, you will need to use a bail bondsman. They usually charge you a fee of 10 to 15 percent of total bail, and in most cases charge a minimum of $100. This money will not be returned to you and bondsmen usually only accept cash. If their bail has been set particularly high, the bondsman may require that they use your personal assets as collateral in addition to the fee they charge.

To talk to a bail bondsman visit our page about: Find a Bail Bondsman in Cross County

Have you ever used a Bail Bondsman because you or someone you know got arrested? If you have, leave a comment below and tell your story, and let us know how things turned out.

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• Early Release For Good Behavior
• Work Release
• 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 intake procedure takes you through these steps:

• They’ll put you in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you will have to wait, sometimes for many hours, before you get processed.
• You have to answer a number of questions, like your full name, home address, birthdate and an emergency contact person.
• They’ll also ask about your medical and mental history.
• You will be issued an inmate ID number.
• Your fingerprints will be taken.
• They will take your mugshot.
• Any personal property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you get released from jail.
• You will get to make a phone call so you can contact a member of your family, friend, or bondsman to arrange bail.
• If you think you will get released quickly, they will let you keep wearing your own clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you will have to wear a jail jumpsuit.

Have you ever been arrested and gone through the jail intake procedure? If you have, you should share your experience so others can benefit from your story. How long did it take? Were you treated fairly? Can you share any things that might help others make it through jail intake?

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Once bail has been posted, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged will take from 10 minutes to many hours. So, the quicker you post bail, the sooner you can get released from jail. Also, how fast you get released will depend on if you’ve got a cash bond amount or if the magistrate needs to determine how much your bail will be. For minor charges, you will simply be booked and released on your own recognizance. If you have served a sentence in jail and are given a date of your release, expect to get released that morning.

If the police have a, or if you must start a jail sentence, you should do the right thing and go down to the jail and turn yourself in. In the case of an outstanding warrant, go down to the jail reception area, and let them know that think that there is an outstanding arrest warrant out for you. They will do a record check, and if they verify that you have one, they will take you into custody. If it is for a jail sentence, go to the jail at the exact time and date that the sentence order requires you to. Be very careful that you don’t show up late. Be sure to only bring allowed items when you go to jail, such as your driver’s license or even your ID, any prescription medication you might take, along with your doctor’s prescription, and the official sentencing order.

In order to have visitors, inmates must provide each visitor’s name to the jail in advance. Your visitor’s names will be entered into the visitors log as an approved visitor. Every visitor has to provide proof of identification. Any visitors that gets to visitation or that does not have a visitation order will not be allowed to attend visitation.
Visitation procedures at Cross County Jail frequently change, so we suggest that you review the official jail site before you try to go to visitation.

All phone calls from jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . These phone calls are generally pricier than phone calls made at home. There is no limit to when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but bear in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the rules, phone privileges might get reduced or totally denied.

The Cross County Jail phone number is: (870) 238-5720

All mail has to be sent via the actual US Postal Service. You can’t use any other method of delivery. You should print the person’s name, inmate ID, and the jail address on the letter that you send. Do not send a box, envelope with padding, plastic or paper bag, or an envelope with metal in it. Any mail sent to inmates is opened and read and inspected by staff, and will be returned if it can’t be delivered.

Use this address when sending a letter to an inmate at Cross County Jail:

Cross County Jail
705 East Union Avenue
Wynne, AR 72396

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Cross County Jail
705 East Union Avenue
Wynne, AR 72396

The mail policy at Cross County Jail changes frequently, so be sure to double check the site before you send a letter to an inmate.

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When you’ve been arrested, you have rights, the first of which is your right to request an attorney. You don’t get to make many phone calls when you get arrested, so you would be wise to get a friend or family member to find a lawyer for you. You may be thinking ‘do I really need an attorney?’ While you are not required to have one, an attorney will make sure you know your rights, protect your interests and guide you through the legal system in your county. The quicker you hire a lawyer to represent you and work on your criminal case, the better.

For more information about how to find a lawyer, visit: Find an Attorney

If you are in trouble, but can’t afford a lawyer, you will be assigned a public defender. The Public Defender Office is staffed by investigators, crime scene and forensics experts and social case workers. Public Defenders are actual lawyers that are members of the Arkansas State Bar and are fully licensed to practice law as an agent of the court.

Have you or someone you know used a Public Defender? How did they do?

Cross County court records are a matter of public record. They contain a case file with a sheet called a docket sheet and all of the motions, documents, and evidence that have been filed. You are able to access the records and documents in your court case via the online service, or at the Clerk of Court’s office where the case was filed.

The Clerk of Court is a member of the court that maintains the records. They also administer the oath for all court participants, and read the verdict when decided by the jury. All records, documents, and evidence relating to your case are held at Clerk of Court.

Court fees and costs are all costs from your case, for example filing fees, motion and claim fees, and court charges. If you are low income and have a court appointed attorney, you can get a waiver for these fees and won’t have to pay them.

The magistrate acts as the judge that presides on your court case. Magistrates are judges that do several different things, which include deciding a bail amount, issuing warrants for arrest, and overseeing preliminary and procedural court proceedings and detention hearings.

A defendant’s pre-sentencing report is completed to include your background information and information about the arrestee’s life, which the magistrate will review and take into account when determining the sentence. Information will be requested from the person on trial, the defendant’s family, and in some circumstances the victim in the crime. Don’t forget you can ask to see a copy of your pre-sentencing report prior to sentencing, and correct any inaccurate information.

After being convicted of a crime, you will then get sentenced. The judge will have several different options when sentencing you, which include community service, house arrest, and probation, to incarceration in either jail (short term) or prison (long term). Depending on the severity of the crime, you will either be immediately taken into custody, or you could get a date that you must report to jail to do your time.

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Want to find out if a family member or friend is incarcerated, or has been an inmate in the past?

To do so, you should go to the jail’s website, and search by:

• The inmate’s name.
• Date of birth.
• Approximate booking date.
• and their jail inmate ID.

If you’re not sure if this person is in jail or not, you can also call the jail get confirmation.

If you believe you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can find out by checking the court records on the Cross County court website or you are able to call the court. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask the officer in charge. You should know that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, they will take you into custody immediately.

If you know a person’s name, and the date of their arrest, contact the jail, either by phone, go there in person, or you can check online. Records of arrests are a matter of public record and this information is accessible to anyone.

Civil processes are when you get served with papers, like , subpoenas, and arrest warrants. You can find these by going to the Sheriff’s office, on their website or by phone.

All people registered as sex offenders must be listed and registered on both a national and state sex offender database. The people listed on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You are able to view sex offenders on the website, but bear in mind that you won’t find the street address, but rather the block of the address that they registered.

Court Records are public records. They include a court case file containing a court docket and any of the documents and filings filed in your case. You are able to access the court records on the website, or at Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Every state maintains records of their state citizen’s criminal past. These online databases are connected and you can track criminal histories from other states. Go to courthouse and inquire, or you can check online. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and in the event that it was in a totally different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal history search you are able to get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for any crimes they may have committed, which could include:

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
• Drug crimes like possession or trafficking.
• Kidnapping.
• Rape or other sexual assault.
• Violent crimes.
• Theft.

During a criminal records search, in most cases won’t be able to see if they have had any infractions like moving violations:

• Tickets for speeding.
• Lost their driver’s license or license revoked or suspended.
• Traffic accidents.
• Minor infractions or moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To get this information, you will have to do a driving records search.

Have you ever had to look for criminal records online? How hard was it? Did you search online or did you make a phone call to the courthouse? Was it correct? There are many reasons that people look up criminal records and backgrounds, and your comments could make it easier for others.

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Most Wanted

The FBI keeps a list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. In Cross County, the Sheriff has a list of most wanted criminals, too.

FBI Ten Most Wanted List

Cross County Sheriff’s Department Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

While the prospect of serving a jail sentence in the Cross County jail is something you wish you could avoid, soon you will get used to the routine that is set for you in jail. Prisoners get a wake-up alarm at 6am, and next they’ll do roll call. Next, you will eat breakfast. After breakfast, participate in the program that has been assigned to you. 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 Cross County Jail, 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 Cross County Jail 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 someone in jail at Cross County Jail is always changing, so you should review the the Cross County Jail website before you send any funds.


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

News

Photos / Pictures

Videos


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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Cross County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Cross County Jail, 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 Cross County Jail

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 a prisoner at this jail? Do you have a family member or friend that is an inmate there? Have you ever visited an inmate at this jail?

If your answer is yes, then please write a review about it. Write down your experience so others can learn what to expect.

Things you can put in your comment:

• Conditions in Cross County Jail.
• Jail and pod facility and layout
• Jail staff and Guards
• Jail food and commissary
• Visitation
• The other inmates – what are they like?
• Safety
• Gangs
• Programs and activities


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Tell Your Story

Everybody who’s been arrested and thrown in jail has a story about it. Why’d you end up in jail? Were you mistreated? How was day to day life at Cross County Jail? What were the other inmates like? How did it affect you to go to jail?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Did you make friends in jail? Want to talk to a person you met in jail? Send a message to them here.

Send a message to people still locked up at Cross County Jail

Links and Resources

Main Cross County Jail Link
Cross County Jail Inmate Search Link
Cross County Jail Mugshots
Cross County Jail Bail Link

Cross County Jail Visitation Policy Link
Cross County Jail Jail Mail Policy Link
Cross County Jail Inmate Inquiry Link
Cross County Jail Warrant Inquiry
Cross County Jail Arrest Inquiry
Send Money to an Inmate at Cross County Jail
Cross County Jail Jobs


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