The Crittenden County Inmate Population
The Crittenden County inmate population is best read as two local systems, not one master list. The Crittenden County Detention Center is the county jail at 350 Afco Road in West Memphis. It holds local arrestees, pretrial detainees, short local commitments, court holds, and people booked by agencies such as West Memphis Police, Marion Police, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Highway Police, and the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office. The public roster is the current custody snapshot for that jail.
East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center is also in West Memphis, but it is a state residential center under the Arkansas Division of Community Correction and the Arkansas Department of Corrections. It is not a booking jail for a new arrest. That split matters because a person arrested in Crittenden County may appear first on the county roster, then later move to a court docket, an Arkansas DOC record, a federal path, or a recent-release tab depending on what happened after booking.
Crittenden County Inmate Population Statistics
The live county jail roster and the research datasets answer different questions. The current Crittenden County jail roster showed 134 current inmates on a May 28, 2026 snapshot, after changing from a nearby count during the same research pass. That figure is useful for a point-in-time roster view, but it is not a sheriff-certified average daily population and it is not the jail's rated capacity.
Historical Vera data gives the longer jail-population view, while Census QuickFacts gives the county denominator. The state facility has its own count. The 2022 ACA audit for East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center reported 350 rated capacity, 323 actual population, and a prior-12-month average daily population of 256. Those are state residential-center numbers and should not be merged into the county jail roster count.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail roster | 134 current inmates | RPS roster snapshot, May 28, 2026 |
| New inmates window | 27 booked in last 48 hours | RPS New Inmates tab, May 28, 2026 |
| Latest Vera county jail count | 119 | Vera county data, 2021 |
| East Central actual population | 323 | ACA audit, 2022 |
| County population estimate | 46,210 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 |
Crittenden County Inmate Population Trends
Vera's county data is the best source located for multi-year Crittenden County jail trends, but it must be used with dates and caveats. The series shows higher jail population counts in 2015 through 2017 and 2019, then a lower 2021 count. One row, 2018, is sharply lower than surrounding years and should be treated as an apparent data or reporting anomaly rather than as a clean trend point.
| Year | Jail population / ADP-like measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 271 | Vera row also reported 320 capacity and 21,721.75 annual admissions |
| 2016 | 222 | Pretrial custody 105; sentenced custody 117 |
| 2017 | 217 | Pretrial custody 166; sentenced custody 51 |
| 2019 | 224 | Latest complete row with demographics, admissions, and 338 capacity |
| 2020 | 172.525 | Lower COVID-era figure in the series |
| 2021 | 119 | Latest county jail count located in Vera data |
A live roster count can also be expressed as a rough local ratio when the math is labeled clearly. The May 28, 2026 roster snapshot of 134 current inmates equals about 290 listed inmates per 100,000 residents when divided by the Census July 1, 2025 population estimate. That is a point-in-time roster ratio, not an official jail incarceration rate.
Who Makes Up Crittenden County Custody
The 2019 Vera row is the latest complete demographic row located for the county jail. It reported a total jail population of 224, with 186.67 male and 37.33 female. It also reported 173.55 Black, 49.44 White, 1.01 other race, and zero for Latinx, Native, and AAPI fields. Those figures are historical research data, not today's jail roster.
Census QuickFacts adds context for the county as a whole: the July 1, 2025 population estimate was 46,210; the 2020 Census count was 48,163; Black alone was listed at 56.2 percent; White alone at 40.8 percent; Hispanic or Latino at 3.6 percent; and persons in poverty at 22.5 percent. Population data helps place jail figures in context, but a jail roster is still a custody list, not a county demographic survey.
Crittenden County Jail Capacity
No current sheriff-published rated capacity was located for the Crittenden County Detention Center. That gap should stay visible because secondary jail sites may publish numbers that were not confirmed by the sheriff, county, inspection, or audit sources reviewed. Vera's 2019 row reported 338 capacity, but it is a historical research row and should not be presented as a current official jail capacity.
No official county jail construction project, consent decree, DOJ investigation, or overcrowding litigation was found in the reviewed sources. East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center is different. The 2022 ACA audit reported 350 rated capacity, 323 actual population, and no consent decrees, class actions, or adverse judgments in the prior three years. Those audit details belong to the state residential center, not the county jail.
Laws for Crittenden County Jail Data
Arkansas public-record and jail laws explain why roster, booking, court, and criminal-history records are separate. Arkansas FOIA gives a baseline right to inspect and copy public records unless a specific exemption applies. The county sheriff has custody and charge of the county jail under Arkansas law. Other state laws cover criminal identification, fingerprints, photographs, bail, charging documents, and record sealing.
Key Arkansas rules:
Arkansas Code § 25-19-105 gives citizens a public-record inspection and copying rule, with exemptions and limits.
Arkansas Code § 12-41-502 places custody, rule, and charge of the county jail with the county sheriff.
Arkansas Code § 12-12-1006 gives context for fingerprints, DNA, and photographing in criminal identification systems.
Arkansas Code § 16-84-101 defines bail terms used when a jail roster displays a bond amount.
How to Search Crittenden County Inmates
The official online route starts at the sheriff's online jail roster wrapper, which embeds the public RPS roster. If the embedded frame is hard to use, the direct current roster opens the same custody list. The web roster is not a blank-box name search. It uses tabs, sorting controls, a Select Name dropdown, and page-size options.
- Open the sheriff roster wrapper or the direct RPS roster.
- Choose Current Inmates for people held now, New Inmates for bookings in the last 48 hours, or Recent Releases for releases in the last 48 hours.
- Use Sort By to switch between arrested date and name.
- Use Select Name to jump to a listed person, then compare age, race/sex, city/state, arrest date, and arresting agency.
- If the person is not listed, check Recent Releases, Search ARCourts, Arkansas DOC, BOP, or ICE based on the custody path.
The sheriff also documents the free RPS-Inmate Info mobile app on its jail roster app page. The app page says users select Crittenden County Sheriffs Office and can view current jail population, last-24-hour app categories, quick searches by name or booking date, visiting hours, directions, arrest information, charges, and bond amounts without calling the Sheriff's Office. The web roster tabs use last-48-hour windows, so the app language and web language should not be merged.
Crittenden County Jail Roster Lookup
The roster's controls are simple once the page layout is understood. A person arrested by a city or state agency may still be listed in the county jail roster because the Detention Center is the county holding facility. The Arrested By field identifies the arresting agency. It does not change who operates the jail.
| Control | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Current Inmates | Shows all people currently listed in custody | Best first check for present county jail custody |
| New Inmates | Shows people booked in the last 48 hours | Useful after a fresh arrest |
| Recent Releases | Shows people released in the last 48 hours | Check here before assuming transfer |
| Sort By | Arrested Date or Name | Changes browse order |
| Select Name | Dropdown of listed inmates | Options change as the roster changes |
| Select Page Size | 10, 20, or 30 | Controls how many cards show per page |
The sheriff roster page shows the official web path, and this screenshot of the embedded roster page shows where the county directs public users before the vendor frame opens.
The embedded page is helpful for source verification. The direct RPS roster is usually easier for browsing current, new, and released inmate cards.
What Crittenden County Inmate Records Show
A Crittenden County inmate record on the public roster is a booking and custody card. It is not a full criminal-history report, a certified court record, or a jail-management file. The fields are strong for confirming a recent booking, arresting agency, visible charge text, and bond amount when one is listed. They are weak for court dates, housing, case numbers, full birth dates, and final outcomes.
| Roster field | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Photo | Booking photo thumbnail for the roster entry |
| Name | Last, first, and middle or additional name text |
| Race / Sex / Age | Combined public identity line, without full date of birth |
| Address | City and state in observed examples, not a full street address |
| Arrested | Date and time of arrest or booking display |
| Arrested By | Agency connected to the arrest, such as West Memphis Police or Arkansas State Police |
| Charges | Plain-English booking charge labels, hold labels, or warrant-related text |
| Bond | Dollar amount when displayed, subject to holds and court conditions |
Past Crittenden County Inmate Records
For someone no longer in current custody, the first official check is the Recent Releases tab. It covers people released in the last 48 hours and can show a Released date and time field. After that short window, the public roster is not a full archive. Accident and incident reports route through Sheriff's administrative services, and court records route through Search ARCourts or the Crittenden Circuit Clerk.
The sheriff's administrative-services page says accident and incident reports are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., cost $10, and can be requested at the window or by calling Patricia or Pat Joplin at 870-702-2029. Insurance companies and outside agencies may mail a written request with a check or money order. That report-copy process is separate from the online incident report form, which is a law-enforcement intake form rather than a FOIA request.
Crittenden County Jail vs Arkansas DOC
The most common lookup mistake is treating the county roster as if it covers every custody system. It does not. The county jail roster covers local booking and custody. The Arkansas DOC inmate search covers state inmates and residents after they enter the state corrections system. BOP and ICE have separate federal tools.
| System | Best for | Not best for |
|---|---|---|
| County roster | Current jail custody, new bookings, recent releases, booking photos, charges, bond display | Final court outcomes, full criminal history, state sentence records |
| Search ARCourts | Filed charges, court events, dispositions, judgments, and some public documents | Current jail housing, commissary, or live release status |
| Arkansas DOC | State custody, sentence data, ADC number, facility assignment, classification | Fresh county jail booking before transfer |
| BOP or ICE | Federal sentenced custody or immigration detention | Local county jail roster details |
State and Federal Inmate Search
The Arkansas DOC locator can be searched by ADC number, county, last name, first name, facility, gender, offense category, age, and race. It requires a disclaimer checkbox. The county dropdown includes Crittenden, and the facility list includes state units, community-correction centers, county waiting-list categories, and Crittenden-related waiting-list options. A waiting-list inmate may not appear until brought from county jail into ADC custody.
The BOP inmate locator covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to present. No BOP prison was located inside Crittenden County in the official sources reviewed. For immigration custody, the ICE Online Detainee Locator System searches current ICE custody and CBP custody over 48 hours, but it excludes minors and requires exact identifiers. The county roster is not a federal or ICE locator.
Crittenden County Detention Facilities
The facility map has two entries. The order matters because the county jail is the correct first stop for a recent local arrest, while East Central is a state residential center for a different population.
- Crittenden County Detention Center - county jail for local arrestees, pretrial detainees, local commitments, and holds shown on the public roster.
- East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center - Arkansas DOC/Division of Community Correction residential center for female community-correction residents and offenders, not new county jail bookings.
Crittenden County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Crittenden County inmate population? The county jail roster showed 134 current inmates on May 28, 2026, but that was a live roster snapshot. Vera's latest located county jail count was 119 for 2021. East Central's 2022 audit reported 323 actual residents at the state residential center.
Where should a Crittenden County inmate search begin? Start with the Current Inmates tab on the sheriff/RPS roster. If the arrest just happened, also check New Inmates. If the person was listed earlier but is gone, check Recent Releases before moving to DOC, court, BOP, or ICE searches.
Does the county roster show court results? No. The roster shows booking charges and bond data when listed. Filed charges, future hearings, dispositions, judgments, and some documents belong in Search ARCourts or official clerk records.