Crawford County Inmate Population Snapshot
The Crawford County inmate population is centered on the Crawford County Detention Center in Van Buren. The sheriff detention page says the facility houses people committed by the courts and people awaiting trial. That means the local count can include new arrests, defendants who have not posted bond, people serving short court commitments, and people waiting for another court or agency to act. It is not the same thing as the Arkansas prison population, which is tracked by the Arkansas Department of Corrections after sentencing or state placement.
The official local facility is operated by the Crawford County Sheriff's Department. The county official page names Sheriff Daniel Perry, while the detention page lists jail leadership and states that the jail operates under Arkansas Jail Standards. The public roster gives a current view of listed jail custody, but it is a point-in-time tool, not an annual report. A person can disappear from the roster after release, transfer, a changed public status, or a move to a state or federal system.
Crawford County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest local figures are the certified bed count and the inspected public roster count. The sheriff detention page states that the Crawford County Detention Center is certified to house 307 inmates. The roster inspected on May 28, 2026 showed a last-updated time of 3:00 PM and about 246 current listed entries, based on the public detail-link count in the roster table. That roster count is useful for a custody snapshot, but it should not be treated as average daily population or annual booking volume.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Certified jail capacity | 307 inmates | Crawford County Sheriff detention page, inspected 2026 |
| Current public roster count | About 246 entries | Official roster snapshot, May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM |
| Capacity use from public roster count | About 80.1% | Derived from 246 divided by 307 |
| County population baseline | 60,133 in 2020 | U.S. Census QuickFacts |
| Annual bookings | Not located | Official sheriff and county pages reviewed |
Crawford County Inmate Population Trends
Official county sources did not publish a multi-year jail average-daily-population table, annual booking count, or average length-of-stay report in the research set. That gap matters. The Crawford County inmate population can be described with the current roster snapshot and certified capacity, but not with a reliable county trend line unless a later annual report or jail dashboard is located. The Arkansas Department of Corrections county-jail invoice summary is still useful because it shows state and county jail backup activity involving Crawford County, but it is not a substitute for a jail headcount series.
| Year / Date | ADP or Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026, 3:00 PM | About 246 public roster entries | Official live roster snapshot, not an average daily population figure. |
| FY 2023-2024 | Invoice activity documented | ADOC county-jail invoice summary includes Crawford County entries. |
| 2023 | Not located | No county-published jail ADP table found in official sources. |
| 2022 | Not located | No county-published jail ADP table found in official sources. |
Population trend claims should be kept narrow. A roster count below certified capacity on one inspection date does not prove there is no operational crowding. Housing classification, male and female bed distribution, medical separation, court-ordered holds, and state waiting-list status can make the daily use of beds more complex than the simple capacity math.
Crawford County Jail Population Makeup
The Crawford County jail roster exposes some person-level fields but does not publish a full aggregate demographic report. Each roster row shows an inmate name, race code, sex, and a detail link. Detail profiles add fields such as height, weight, place of residence, booking date, arresting agency, offense, bond amount, bond type, and agency held for. Those fields help identify the person and the hold, but the public site does not summarize totals by race, sex, age, charge class, or sentence status.
The inmate population includes more than one legal status. Some people are newly booked and waiting for a first court step. Others may be held on failure-to-appear warrants, court commitments, no-bond holds, or local sentences. The research also found examples of state-related labels such as the ADOC locator's Crawford County Waiting List option. That means a person can still be tied to the local jail while the case has moved into a state correction path.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identification, photo, records entry, and custody processing.
- Detainer
- A hold or notice from another agency that may affect release even after local bond is addressed.
- DOC
- The Arkansas Department of Corrections, the state system for sentenced prisoners and state correction records.
- PR bond
- A personal recognizance release based on a promise to appear, when ordered by the court.
Crawford County Jail Capacity
The jail's certified capacity is a local operating fact, not just a search statistic. The sheriff detention page says the facility is certified to house 307 inmates and is operated in accordance with Jail Standards set by Arkansas. It also says meals are approved by a dietician and meet Arkansas Criminal Detention Facility Standards and Department of Health requirements. The same detention page notes that the kitchen is run by inmate labor and trustees, a local detail that shows how daily operations are tied to the jail population.
The research did not locate a county annual report, consent decree, jail expansion plan, or current official litigation dashboard. It also did not locate a public count of medical beds, isolation beds, female beds, or classification units. For that reason, the Crawford County inmate population should be read through the published capacity, the current roster, and the state jail standards rather than through unsupported claims about crowding or programs.
Crawford County Inmate Population Laws
Jail population records sit at the intersection of Arkansas public-records law, jail standards, and court confidentiality rules. The local roster makes current jail custody visible, but not every record is public and not every public record is online. Booking information and photographs may be available through the sheriff's office, formal charges move through the clerk and court system, and state prison records are handled by ADOC under a separate statute and locator.
Key Statutes and Rules:
Ark. Code section 25-19-105 is the general Arkansas FOIA inspection and copying rule, subject to exemptions.
004.03.22 Ark. Code R. 002 sets minimum adult detention standards, including written policies and jail intake or population records.
Arkansas Criminal Detention Facility Standards govern local detention operations, including classification, food, medical, safety, and records practices.
Death in Custody Reporting Act guidance explains federal reporting for deaths in jails, prisons, and related custody settings.
The Crawford County Circuit Clerk also gives a local record limit that matters after an arrest: juvenile records are not open to the public except for attorneys of record or involved government agencies. Sealed criminal records and confidential court documents can create similar limits even when the arrest first appeared in jail data.
Crawford County State Prison Search
Sentenced state prisoners from Crawford County are not tracked in the same way as current local jail detainees. The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers state correction custody and state statuses. Its search form can use ADC number, county, name, facility, sex, offense category, age, ethnicity, and a required disclaimer checkbox. Results inspected in the research showed state units and a Crawford County Waiting List status, which is a useful clue when a person has moved past normal county jail booking but has not yet reached a prison unit.
ADOC records also show different fields from the county roster. State profiles can include photo, ADC number, custody classification, good-time class, parole or transfer eligibility date, sentence history, detainers, disciplinary entries, risk score, program achievements, VINE access, and money links. A county jail profile focuses on booking and local holds. The difference helps explain why a person may be absent from the Crawford County inmate population roster but still appear in state correction results.
Search Crawford County Inmate Population
The public county lookup starts with the Crawford County jail roster. It is a simple roster rather than an advanced database. The roster can be browsed with blank name fields, and searches can be narrowed by last name, first name, or both. The result table shows inmate name, race, sex, and a detail link. The inmate's name and the Show Details icon both lead to the profile.
The sheriff's separate inmate-search landing page presents a disclaimer before sending readers to the roster. It also says that a copy of the actual charge should be obtained from the Crawford County Clerk. That is an important routing point. The roster is best for custody, booking, bond, and holding-agency information. The formal court case belongs in Search ARCourts and the Circuit Clerk's records.
- Open the sheriff inmate-search landing page or go straight to the current roster.
- Leave both name fields blank to browse the listed jail population, or enter a last name and first name to narrow the list.
- Select the inmate name or Show Details icon in the table.
- Review the booking photo, inmate number, booking number, booking date, arresting agency, offense rows, bond amount, bond type, and agency held for.
- If the person is not listed, check ADOC for sentenced or waiting-list status, then use BOP, ICE, VINELink, phone, or written request channels as needed.
Crawford County Current Inmate Lookup
The Crawford County inmate population roster has two visible text fields. It does not show filters for booking date, release date, housing unit, agency, charge, race, or bond type. On the inspected date, no pagination, export tool, print button, login wall, or payment requirement was visible. This makes the roster easy to use, but it also means the user must rely on spelling, broad browsing, or a phone call when a name is hard to find.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text input | Not stated | Maximum length is 50. A blank search can return the current roster table. |
| First Name | Text input | Not stated | Can be used alone or with last name. No minimum character count was shown. |
| Go | Submit button | Not applicable | Runs the roster search. |
| Reset | Reset button | Not applicable | Clears the visible name fields and reloads the form. |
The official roster page is shown in the captured image below. It displays the two name fields, the inmate table, and the last-updated line used for the point-in-time population snapshot.
The image matches the research finding that current jail lookup is roster-based, not a multi-filter booking archive.
Crawford County Past Inmate Records
The Crawford County inmate population roster is a current public roster. The sheriff site did not publish a released-inmate archive, a daily booking report, or a retention rule for old profiles. A detail URL can return an inmate-not-found message when the person is no longer in the public roster state or the ID is invalid. For a past booking, the practical path is a written public-records request to the agency that maintains the record.
Use the Sheriff's Department for jail or booking material, the Circuit Clerk for formal court-file material, and the Prosecuting Attorney for prosecution-file material when it is releasable. The Circuit Clerk publishes court copy fees, including office copies at 50 cents per page and mailed or faxed copies at $1 per page, but those are court-record fees and should not be treated as sheriff booking-record fees. When the question is the actual filed charge, the sheriff landing page points readers to the Crawford County Clerk.
Crawford County Inmate Record Fields
A current Crawford County jail profile gives a more detailed view than the roster table. The sample profile inspected on May 28, 2026 displayed a single booking photo, identifying fields, booking identifiers, arrest agency, offense rows, bond fields, and the agency held for. It did not show full date of birth, Social Security number, court date, judge, warrant number, exact housing location, projected release date, or charge statute number on the public profile sample.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate Number | A year-prefixed jail identifier assigned by the detention system. |
| Booking Number | A separate numeric identifier for the booking event. |
| Booking Date | The date and 24-hour time entered for the jail booking. |
| Arresting Agency | The agency that arrested or lodged the person, such as Van Buren Police. |
| Offense | The booking or holding charge text used by the jail. |
| Bond Amount and Type | Per-offense bond amount and label, such as no bond, sentenced, or legal sufficiency. |
| Agency Held For | The agency or court responsible for the hold. |
Crawford County Jail vs Prison
The same person can pass through several record systems after an arrest. The local roster handles current jail custody and booking data. Search ARCourts handles the case that follows when a prosecutor files charges. ADOC handles sentenced state prisoners and state correction statuses. BOP handles sentenced federal prisoners, and ICE ODLS handles immigration custody. A search that fails in one system should not end the inquiry if the custody stage may have changed.
| County Jail | State Prison / DOC | Federal or ICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Is Held | Pretrial detainees, court commitments, local sentences, and some holds. | Sentenced state prisoners and state correction statuses. | Federal sentenced prisoners or immigration detainees. |
| Run By | Crawford County Sheriff's Department. | Arkansas Department of Corrections. | Federal Bureau of Prisons or ICE. |
| Where to Look | County jail roster. | ADOC inmate locator. | BOP inmate locator or ICE ODLS. |
| Photo Type | County booking photo if visible. | State correction identity photo if available. | Not a county mugshot system. |
Crawford County Locator Alternatives
The ADOC locator should be checked when the jail roster does not list a person who may have been sentenced, transferred, or moved to a county waiting-list status. VINELink can be used for custody notifications, and ADOC profiles may link directly to VINE. If a person may be in federal custody, use the BOP inmate locator for sentenced federal prisoners. A federal pretrial defendant may not appear in BOP until after sentencing, so local holds and court records may still matter.
For immigration custody, the ICE Online Detainee Locator System is separate from the Crawford County roster. It searches by A-number and country of birth or by biographical data. No BOP, ICE, or state prison facility was identified inside Crawford County. These systems are fallback locators for custody beyond the county jail, not additional Crawford County detention facilities.
Crawford County Detention Facilities
The facility map identifies one local detention facility for the Crawford County inmate population. The county jail should be searched first for current local custody. State prison, federal, and immigration systems are separate locators used after transfer, sentencing, federal custody, or immigration detention.
- Crawford County Detention Center - county jail operated by the Crawford County Sheriff's Department for people awaiting trial, court commitments, local sentences, and documented local or state-related holds.
The county government sheriff page is captured below with the official sheriff contact block for Sheriff Daniel Perry and the Alma Highway sheriff address.
The county page confirms the office behind local jail custody routing, while the roster and detention pages handle the actual inmate lookup details.
Crawford County Sheriff App
The official Crawford County Sheriff (AR) app is another access channel for custody information. The app-store listing says it is the official app of the Crawford County Sheriff's Office in Van Buren and advertises direct access to recent arrests and the inmate roster. The website has a roster, but no separate official recent-arrests web page was located in the sheriff navigation, so recent-arrests access should be treated as an app feature unless a web counterpart is verified.
The Apple App Store listing is shown in the capture below. The Google Play listing was also located in research, with Mobile 10-8 listed as developer or service provider, but custody and records questions still route to the sheriff, jail, clerk, court, or locator named in the official records.
The app adds mobile access, but it does not replace calls to the detention line when bond, release, visitation, or records accuracy must be confirmed.
Crawford County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Crawford County inmate population?
The best current public snapshot from the research is about 246 roster entries on May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The sheriff detention page states certified capacity is 307 inmates. The roster count is not an official average daily population figure.
How do I search the Crawford County inmate population?
Use the county jail roster for current local custody. Search by last name, first name, or both, or browse with blank fields. Open the inmate profile for booking, offense, bond, and holding-agency details.
Why is someone not on the jail roster?
The person may have been released, transferred, sentenced to ADOC, held in federal or immigration custody, listed under a spelling variation, or not yet entered into the public roster. Check ADOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, Search ARCourts, or call the detention line.
Does the roster show court charges?
The roster shows booking and holding offense text. Formal court charges are checked through Search ARCourts and the Crawford County Circuit Clerk because the prosecutor's filed Information can differ from the booking label.
Are booking photos part of the Crawford County inmate population record?
Current inmate detail profiles display booking photos when available. The sheriff did not publish a retention period or a separate released-inmate mugshot archive, so old photos should be requested from the originating office when legally available.
Can VINELink send custody notifications?
Yes. VINELink is available as a custody-notification channel, and ADOC profiles can link to VINE. It is a notification tool, not the main county roster.