The Dawes County Jail is nestled in Chadron, Nebraska. The Dawes County Sheriff’s Office Detention Division is the law enforcement agency responsible for the day to day operation of the Dawes County Jail.

The Dawes County Jail is a medium security facility. This facility is home to both adult female and adult male inmates. This facility operates on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week.

The Dawes County Detention Division consists of 68 full-time correctional officers. They also have been staffed with  Assistant Detention Administrator, Major, Detention Administrator, and four Deputy Sergeants, alongside twelve Detention Corporals.

All staff that works in the Dawes County Jail are trained, professional, and competent correctional officers. Their safety and the safety of others is the utmost important part of their day to day operation in the facility.

The inmates here in the Dawes County Jail will have access to a number of programs, services, and resources. These programs, services, and resources are put in place to help the inmate improve upon themselves, so they are less likely to re-offend in the future. Many programs target their education, substance abuse classes, and even religious services. Inmates will even have a chance (with good behavior) to hold a job within the facility. This job will pay a small salary and even could shave a few days off their sentence.

Dawes County Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Dawes County Jail
451 Main Street PO Box 671, Chadron, NE, 69337

Dawes County Jail Prison Information