Canadian County Jail
The jail of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office is comprised of 35 full-time Detention Officers and Deputies with a capacity of 194 inmate beds. The jail holds both pre-trial detainees and formally sentenced offenders. Sentenced offenders may be required to serve their time in the county jail or the state Department of Corrections.
Jail Population
The Canadian County Jail had an average daily population of approximately 300 inmates in 2017. Due to overpopulation in the jail, inmates are also housed in the Grant, Dewey, Washita, Ellis, and Pottawatomie County detention facilities. There were approximately 4,000 inmates processed through the Canadian County Jail in 2017.
Medical Services
The jail contracts with a private medical vendor who supplies daily medical services including a full-time nurse, access to a doctor for regular visits and primary mental health services for inmate medical needs.