The Linn County Inmate Population
The Linn County inmate population centers on the sheriff-operated Linn County Jail / Linn County Justice Center in Mound City. The official county materials identify the Sheriff's Office as the jail operator, and Kansas law places charge and custody of the county jail with the sheriff. The roster covers people who are currently listed in local custody, including pretrial detainees, people held on warrants, local sentenced jail inmates when applicable, and people held for other agencies. It is not the right tool for every custody question.
Three systems matter most. The county roster answers whether a person is in Linn County jail custody now. Kansas Department of Corrections records answer whether a person has moved into sentenced state custody. Federal Bureau of Prisons and ICE systems cover federal and immigration detention. A single arrest can pass through more than one system as booking, bond, charging, sentencing, and transfer decisions change the custody status.
Linn County Inmate Population Statistics
The current public roster is the strongest live source for the Linn County inmate population, but it is a snapshot rather than an annual report. On June 13, 2026, the direct roster showed 19 current Linn County inmates, a total inmate population label of 59, and an update timestamp of 2026-06-13 17:00:32. The roster does not define the difference between the two top-line labels, so the figures should be read as the county's own displayed counts, not as audited average daily population.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Current Linn County inmates | 19 | Direct Linn County roster, inspected June 13, 2026 |
| Total inmate population label | 59 | Direct Linn County roster, updated June 13, 2026 |
| Total jail population | 43 | Vera Incarceration Trends county dataset, 2019 |
| Pretrial custody | 25 | Vera Incarceration Trends county dataset, 2019 |
| Sentenced custody | 18 | Vera Incarceration Trends county dataset, 2019 |
| Jail rated capacity | 17 | Vera Incarceration Trends county dataset, 2019 |
| New jail project capacity after | 96 | Vera jail construction dataset, project year 2022 |
| Jail population rate | 744.59 per 100,000 age 15-64 population | Vera Incarceration Trends county dataset, 2019 |
Linn County Inmate Population Trends
The trend record has gaps, but it still shows why older capacity numbers and current roster counts should not be blended without context. The Prison Policy Initiative data derived from the 2013 BJS Census of Jail Facilities reported 17 local jail prisoners for the relevant source period. Vera's 2019 county dataset then reported a total jail population of 43 against a rated capacity of 17. Vera's construction dataset later reported a 2022 new jail project with a capacity after figure of 96.
| Year / Date | Count or Capacity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17 | PPI / Prison Gerrymandering Project data derived from BJS jail data. |
| 2019 | 43 total jail population; 17 rated capacity | Vera county dataset, also reporting 25 pretrial and 18 sentenced. |
| 2022 | 96 capacity after new-jail project | Vera construction dataset reported a passed project with a $16 million amount. |
| 2026-05-29 | 20 current inmates; 54 total inmate population | Search-index roster snapshot using the live roster labels. |
| 2026-06-13 | 19 current inmates; 59 total inmate population | Direct roster inspection, updated 2026-06-13 17:00:32. |
Because Linn County did not publish a current rated-capacity page in the reviewed county materials, the 96-bed figure should be cited as Vera construction data. It is useful for context, but it should not be presented as a county-published operating capacity.
Who Makes Up the Linn County Jail Population
Vera's 2019 data gives the clearest demographic and custody-status breakdown for the local jail population. It reported 30 male jail inmates and 5 female jail inmates, but those two fields do not add to the reported total of 43. The safer reading is to quote the fields as reported and avoid filling any missing category. The same Vera dataset reported 25 people in pretrial custody and 18 in sentenced custody.
- Pretrial custody: Vera reported 25 people in pretrial custody in 2019.
- Sentenced custody: Vera reported 18 people in sentenced jail custody in 2019.
- Sex fields: Vera reported 30 male inmates and 5 female inmates in 2019.
- Roster race fields: live roster rows observed race labels including White, Asian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native.
- Other-agency holds: at least one roster row included a hold for another agency, but the roster did not publish a total count for those holds.
The live roster is not a demographic report. It is a custody list, and its rows change as people are booked, released, transferred, or moved under court orders.
Linn County Jail Capacity
Capacity is the most sensitive data point for the Linn County inmate population because the sources come from different years and use different methods. Vera's 2019 county dataset reported a rated capacity of 17 and a total jail population of 43. That historical count was above the rated capacity reported in the same dataset. Vera's later jail construction dataset reported a 2022 Linn County new-jail project, status passed, with capacity before 0 and capacity after 96.
The live 2026 roster total population label of 59 is below 96 if the Vera construction capacity is used. Still, the county roster does not define the total-population label, and the county did not publish a current capacity statement in the reviewed pages. For that reason, the data supports a cautious statement: older Linn County jail capacity data and newer roster counts should be read with the 2022 new-jail project in mind.
Laws Governing Linn County Inmate Records
Kansas public-record law is central to the Linn County inmate population because it explains why a roster may be open while some arrest-report or investigation material may be withheld. The Kansas Open Records Act starts from an openness rule, but it also allows exemptions. Jail roster information, court records, and police blotter entries are treated differently from criminal investigation records.
Key Kansas laws:
K.S.A. 45-216 states Kansas public policy favoring open inspection of public records unless another law provides otherwise.
K.S.A. 45-217 defines public records and excludes jail inmate rosters from the criminal-investigation-record definition.
K.S.A. 45-218 requires an agency response to a records request as soon as possible, no later than the end of the third business day.
K.S.A. 19-811 gives the sheriff charge and custody of the county jail and prisoners.
K.S.A. 19-1904 requires the sheriff to keep a true and exact calendar of prisoners committed to the county jail.
For records not visible on the roster, Linn County routes public-record access through the County Clerk, who is identified as the county Freedom of Information Officer and Public Information Officer. The county's KORA process can be used for booking records, jail calendar records, or copies not posted online, subject to review, fees, and redaction.
Linn County and State Prison Custody
The Linn County inmate population should not be confused with the Kansas prison population. The Kansas Department of Corrections adult facility list did not show a state prison in Linn County. When a Linn County case ends in a state-prison sentence, the person moves from county jail custody into KDOC custody and should be searched through KASPER, the Kansas Adult Supervised Population Electronic Repository.
KDOC says KASPER includes people sentenced to the custody of the Secretary of Corrections since 1980, including people currently incarcerated, under post-incarceration supervision, or discharged. KASPER can show conviction crimes, county, case number, anticipated release date, current housing or location, parole office, custody level, supervision status, and other fields. It is not a booking roster for people newly arrested in Linn County.
Use the county roster first for current local custody. Use KDOC after sentencing or transfer.
How to Search Linn County Inmates
The official Linn County inmate search starts at the county's Current Inmate Roster page, which embeds the direct roster table at inmates.linncountyks.gov. The direct roster is a full table, not a form-based search portal. It shows the current count line, the total population line, an update timestamp, booking photos, inmate numbers, names, booking dates, bond amounts, race, gender, age, and hold reasons.
The table has no visible last-name field, booking-number box, dropdown, filter button, tab, or profile click-through. A browser page search can help find a surname, but that is a browser tool rather than an official roster search field.
- Open the Linn County Current Inmate Roster page or the direct roster table.
- Read the top count and update timestamp before relying on any row.
- Use browser find to search a last name if the table is long.
- Review the row fields, especially booking date, bond amount, and hold reasons.
- Check Kansas CaseSearch for formal court charges after an arrest.
- Search KDOC, BOP, or ICE if the person is not in current Linn County jail custody.
Current Linn County Roster Lookup
The roster table's lack of search controls is one of the most useful Linn County-specific details. The county does publish the current roster for free, but it does not ask for a name or booking number. It displays a table that must be scanned, searched with browser find, or checked row by row. That layout makes the roster direct, but it also means a person who is released, transferred, misspelled, or not yet updated may not appear where a reader expects.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None visible | Not applicable | Not applicable | The direct roster publishes a full table and shows no official search input. |
| Browser find | Browser feature | No | Use page search for a surname, but it is not an official county roster control. |
The direct Linn County roster table is shown in the county screenshot set. It displays the roster as rows with photos and hold reasons instead of a separate profile page.
The image matches the research finding that Linn County uses a table layout with booking photos, bond amounts, and hold text on the same row.
Past Linn County Inmate Records
Released and past inmate records require a different route. The reviewed county roster showed current rows, not a public archive of past bookings. It also did not publish a release-retention rule, a daily booking report, or a historical mugshot gallery. When a person is no longer listed, the likely explanations include release, transfer to another agency, state sentencing, federal or immigration custody, or a roster update that has changed the current list.
For booking records, jail calendar entries, or mugshot copies that are not online, use Linn County's KORA process. The Clerk's Office identifies the County Clerk as Freedom of Information Officer and links the official request form. A request should name the person, approximate booking date, case or warrant number if known, and the exact record sought. Kansas law allows reasonable fees tied to actual costs, including staff time for access, review, and redaction.
What Linn County Inmate Records Show
A Linn County roster entry is a jail record, not a court judgment. It can show why the jail is holding someone and what bond amount appears in the jail system, but it does not prove guilt and does not show final case disposition. The hold-reason field is especially important because it can mix charge entries, warrant entries, statute numbers, case numbers, bench warrants, arrest warrants, parole holds, probation allegations, and other-agency holds.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot | Booking image for a current roster row. |
| Inmate Number | Local jail identifier, observed in an IN plus year and sequence format. |
| Inmate Name | Last-name-first display, sometimes with suffix. |
| Booking | Date and time booked into custody. |
| Bond Amount | Total amount listed by the roster, without bond type. |
| Race / Gender / Age | Public demographic fields shown in each row. |
| Hold Reasons | Charges, warrant charges, statute numbers, case or warrant identifiers, and plain charge descriptions. |
Linn County Jail vs State Prison
Many failed searches happen because the wrong system is searched. Linn County jail custody is local and often tied to recent arrest, bond, warrants, local sentences, or short holds. KDOC custody is statewide and follows a state-prison sentence or post-incarceration supervision. Federal and immigration systems have separate public tools and do not publish the same kind of county roster.
| Custody Type | Where to Search | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail custody | Linn County roster | People listed in the county jail table now. |
| Sentenced Kansas custody | KDOC KASPER | People sentenced to KDOC custody or supervision since 1980. |
| County jail notification | Kansas VINELink | Custody status and notification for county jail offenders, not KDOC prisoners. |
| Federal prison custody | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal Bureau of Prisons custody. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Immigration detainee location by A-number or biographic search. |
State and Federal Inmate Search
The Kansas VINELink portal is useful for custody notification when a person is in a county jail. The Kansas Attorney General's VINE materials explain that Kansas VINE covers county jail offenders, while KDOC state-prison offenders are handled through KDOC. That distinction matters after sentencing, release, or transfer.
Federal searches should start with the BOP Inmate Locator for federal custody and ICE ODLS for immigration detention. The research did not locate a BOP prison, ICE detention center, or official federal detention facility physically in Linn County, Kansas. Do not use Linn County, Iowa facility results for Kansas searches.
The Kansas KASPER locator is the better source after state sentencing.
KASPER covers KDOC-supervised people and can show state prison custody fields that do not appear on the Linn County jail roster.
Linn County Detention Facilities
The facility map resolves to one local detention facility for Linn County. No separate city jail, regional detention center, work-release annex, state prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention facility physically in Linn County was found in the official sources reviewed. Local arrests should route first to the county jail roster and Sheriff's Office channels.
- Linn County Jail / Linn County Justice Center holds current Linn County jail inmates, warrant holds, local pretrial detainees, other-agency holds, and local sentenced jail inmates when applicable.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office page identifies Sheriff James Akes, the Justice Center address, public office hours, and the video visitation rule.
The Sheriff's Office source is also the official local source for the jail operator and visitation scheduling channel.
Linn County Custody Terms
Roster language is short, so a few definitions help separate jail status from court status. These terms appear in or near the Linn County research sources and are used in a plain records sense.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest or transfer, usually tied to a booking time and local inmate number.
- Bond
- Money or conditions set to permit release while a case is pending, if release is allowed.
- Bench warrant
- A warrant issued by a judge, often for failure to appear or a violation in an existing case.
- Detainer
- A notice or hold request from another agency that may affect release.
- KASPER
- Kansas DOC's public supervised-population locator for state custody and supervision records.
Linn County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Linn County inmate population? The direct roster showed 19 current Linn County inmates and a total inmate population label of 59 when inspected on June 13, 2026. Vera's 2019 county dataset separately reported a total jail population of 43.
How do I search the Linn County inmate population? Start with the official county roster or the direct roster table. It has no search box, so use browser find to search a name and then read the row fields.
Does Linn County publish mugshots? The current roster displays booking photos for listed current inmates. The county did not publish a separate historical mugshot archive or removal process in the reviewed sources.
Where are formal charges found after arrest? Use Kansas CaseSearch and the Linn County District Court record. Roster hold reasons are not the same as filed charges or case disposition.
What if the person is not on the county roster? Check whether the person was released, transferred, sentenced to KDOC custody, placed in federal custody, or held through ICE. Use KASPER, BOP, or ICE ODLS as the custody type requires.
Can victims receive custody notifications? Kansas VINELink provides custody status and notification for county jail offenders. KDOC state-prison custody uses KDOC records instead.