Buchanan County Jail

The Corrections Division is responsible for the fair and firm care, custody, and control of all sentenced and non-sentenced inmates charged to the custody of the Sheriff. The Buchanan County Jail is designed with two separate housing units with a bed capacity for 224 inmates. The Buchanan County Jail provides a complete range of services for all inmates while they are incarcerated. A 48 person staff has been allocated to provide supervision of inmates incarcerated in the Buchanan County Jail. The Corrections Division consists of; a Divisional Commander, four sergeants, three corporals, 15 deputies, 16 civilian detention officers, four property clerks and two kitchen staff.