The purpose of the Lake County Corrections Division is to provide secure, safe incarceration and detention for the following:
Felons, gross misdemeanants, misdemeanants, pre-trial detainees, juvenile non-status offenders, witnesses, and other beings detained in protective custody.

The jail shall further strive to provide an atmosphere where the rights of inmates are protected, as well as promote the humane care of inmates. It is the goal of the Lake County Jail to establish an environment of respect and dignity toward prisoners and to strive for staff sensitivity toward persons under their care.

Jail Information number is: (219) 755-3421

INMATE TELEPHONE SERVICES AT LAKE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Lake County Sheriff's Department has contracted with Public Communications Services, Inc. (PCS) to provide inmates and their family and friends with easy-to-use inmate telephone calling services at affordable rates.

To help the inmates stay connected with the outside world, PCS provides the following multiple calling options.

1. Collect Calls - Inmate places a collect call which is accepted and paid for by the party they are calling e.g. the friends and family members.
Note: Inmates cannot place Collect Calls to Cell Phones, Business Phones or numbers that are blocked from receiving collect calls.

2. Prepaid Calls (Daily Dial) - Prepaid call accounts are set up by an end user (e.g. the inmate’s family/friends.) to eliminate the problem of collect call blocks. Inmates can place prepaid calls to cell phones, office phones, hospitals and other commercial phone numbers that normally do not accept collect calls. When an inmate calls the end user, the call charges are deducted from the called party's prepaid account.

To receive prepaid calls, Inmate Family/Friends and others can easily and quickly set up Prepaid Call Account by one of these methods

a. Calling PCS toll-free at 1-888-288-9879
b. Using PCS’ Automated Pay by Phone Services by calling the toll free number 1-888-847-3206
c. Via PCS' Website at www.pcsdailydial.com

Note: PCS allows a ONE TIME, ONE MINUTE Complimentary Free call between the inmate and the called party when the number that the inmate is trying to call is blocked from receiving collect calls.

3. Debit Calls – Inmates have the ability to purchase debit phone time through the commissary to call their friends and family members. These calls are paid for by the inmates and no charges appear on the called party’s monthly phone bill. Family and Friends can also add money to an inmate’s debit phone account through the following ways:

a. Online by visiting the website:http://www.touchpaydirect.com
b. Toll Free by calling: 1-866-232-1899
c. Facility Kiosk – Located at the Lake County Facility

Blocking / Unblocking Numbers: PCS' inmate telephones services allow you to block your number so that inmates at the Lake County Correctional Facilities cannot call your number. For any Customer Service Issues regarding Inmate Telephone Services, please contact PCS at 1-(888)-288-9879.

STAFF
The Corrections Division, which consists of the Lake County Jail, Lake County Sheriff’s Work Release Program (Male), and Lake County Sheriff’s Work Release Program (Female), is led by Deputy Chief Bennie Freeman. Administrative staff includes: Assistant Warden Yvonne, Deputy Warden Operations Craig Ponton, Deputy Warden Security Diane Price, and Deputy Warden Personnel/Training Niecy Gore. There are 179 merit corrections officers, two (2) merit police officers, and approximately 70 civilian support staff members. Southlake Center for Mental Health, led by Director Mike Pancini, provides around the clock medical and mental health services for inmates within the auspices of the Lake County Jail, as well as recreational, educational, and support groups.

Visiting Schedule for Inmates

Monday
1 pm -3 pm 4th Floor – Video Visiting
6 pm – 8 pm V – Pod

Tuesday
1 pm – 3 pm X – Pod
6 pm – 8 pm X – Pod

Wednesday
1 pm – 3 pm 3rd Floor
6 pm – 8 pm W – Pod

Thursday
1 pm – 3 pm 5th Floor
6 pm – 8 pm Y – Pod

Friday
1 pm – 3 pm Z – Pod
6 pm – 8 pm Z – Pod

Saturday
6 pm – 8 pm (only) Trustee’s