Jail Division

The current Labette County Jail facility was built in 1983 with the capacity to hold 40 inmates. The facility was expanded in 1996 and currently has a bed capacity of 84 inmates and holds both local offenders as well as contract offenders for other jurisdictions. Each year the Labette County Jail processes close to 700 new offenders into the Labette County Jail, and roughly the same number are released every year. In 2025, the Labette County Jail in-processed in 725 inmates with an average of 52 inmates per day. We expect our daily inmate population to continue to rise with the passage of Kansas HB 2444 effectively changing bonding practices. 

The Labette County Jail provides a safe, secure and healthy detention of those ordered by the court to be held. It is the responsibility of all the Labette County Jail staff members to see that these means are attained. This is done with the highest degree of professionalism to ensure the respect of the community. Detention may be for both male and female inmates, pre-trial and post-trial inmates, and offenders serving either misdemeanor sentences or awaiting transportation to the Kansas Department of Corrections for felony sentences.

The Labette County Jail is responsible for the booking procedures of all county arrestees as well as municipal arrests for the cities of Altamont, Chetopa, Oswego and for the City of Parsons when needed. Processing offenders into the facility includes basic booking measures which include photographs, electronic fingerprinting and collection of DNA for qualifying arrestees.

The Labette County Jail Staff consists of: 1 Captain, 1 Jail Coordinator, 4 Shift Corporals, 8 Correctional Officers, 2 Transport Deputies, 2 Court Security Deputies, and 1 Food Service Personnel.