Rio Blanco County Detention Center

The Rio Blanco County Detention Center is responsible for the operation of the County Jail System and its supporting functions. Under the direction of Sheriff Si Woodruff, the Detention Division controls the operation of the Rio Blanco County Jail providing safe and secure housing to all persons remanded to the custody of the Sheriff’s Office.

The Detention Center services the secure detention needs of the criminal justice community, together with public safety needs of the citizens of Rio Blanco County. This is accomplished by providing housing for pretrial detainees and sentenced persons in a direct supervision environment. All incarcerations are managed by policies that hold the inmates accountable for their behavior.

Sheriff Woodruff, the administration and staff of the Rio Blanco County Detention Center are committed to the principals of basic human rights and dignity afforded all persons incarcerated, as embodied within the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Colorado.