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La Crosse County Jail

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BOND POSTING
Cash bonds may be posted during business hours at the Clerk of Courts Office.  Bond posting at the jail is accepted at Master Control in the Law Enforcement Center.  Bonds posted at the jail must be in the form of a cashier's check, money order or traveler's check, made out to the La Crosse County Clerk or La Crosse County Sheriff's Department.  Personal checks are not accepted at the jail.  Credit cards are accepted at the jail for bond posting only.  There is a non-refundable fee charged for the credit card service.
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CANTEEN
Canteen will be offered three (3) times per week.  An inmate may spend up to $30.00 per canteen order.
 

Cash deposits for an inmate's canteen account may be made at Master Control in the Law Enforcement Center.

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HAIRCUTS
Haircuts are available on Saturdays at a cost of $10.00.
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MAIL
All general incoming mail should be addressed as follows:

Name of Inmate

333 Vine Street

La Crosse WI 54601

All general incoming mail must have a return address including the name of the sender and complete address.  Letters without a complete return address will be sent back to the post office.

Postage stamps and envelopes can be purchased through canteen for all outgoing mail.  The La Crosse County Jail does not accept stamps and envelopes sent in or dropped off.

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PERSONAL ITEMS
Only plain white underclothing will be allowed, which can be purchased through canteen.  The jail will not accept any clothing from the outside.
 

Inmates must submit a written request at least 24 hours in advance to release clothing or other personal property to visitors.

 

All money in the inmate's possession will be placed in an in-house account.  All personal checks and two-party checks will be returned to sender.

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TELEPHONE SYSTEM
The telephone system is operated by Securus Technology.  All personal phone calls are collect calls.  If there is a problem with the phone system, please call 1-800-844-6591 for assistance. 
 
Phones may be available for inmates after the morning inspection until 10:00p.m.  Phone numbers may be blocked.  Phone calls are recorded.
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VISITATION

General Public

Monday & Thursday:  6:00p.m.-9:00p.m.

Saturday:  8:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

 

Pastoral Visitation

Tuesday 8:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

Friday 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.

 

Each inmate may have one (1) 20 minute visit per visitation day.  Persons under the age of 18 shall not be permitted to visit an inmate unless accompanied by a parent (proper documentation and identification may be required).  Only one (1) child may accompany a parent.  A spouse under the age of 18 may visit if he/she can present photo identification and proof of marriage.  All visitors must be able to provide positive photo identification.

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HOUSING RULES


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEC (Main Jail)

Each inmate must have an approved visitor list.  Both adults and minors must be on the list in order to visit.  All visits are by reservation only.  Visitors must call the jail at (608) 785-9630 between the hours of 1201 a.m. and 1159 p.m. on the day prior to visitation.  One reservation per phone call.  Visitors may call to cancel a visit.  If a visitor is a "no show" they will lose their visitation privileges for 30 days.  Former inmates cannot visit for 60 days

 

Female Jail

Visitors at the female jail are not required to make a reservation.  Visits at the female jail are on a first-come, first-served basis.