Detention (Jail) Division

Mission

Jail Control Panels

The mission of the jail is to consistently deliver safe and secure housing of inmates for the benefit of the court, the citizens of Lynnwood, and our contract agencies, while simultaneously providing cost effective detainment and alternatives to incarceration.

Personnel
Authorized staffing for the Detention Division is one detention commander, 14 full-time custody officers.

Activity
Current contract agencies include the cities of Brier, Bothell, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Woodway, Mill Creek, and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. The facility will also hold inmates for the local state Department of Corrections office, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Drug Enforcement Agency, and FBI on a short-term basis.

Billing Comparison	2006	2007	% Change
Brier	$3586	$5124	43%
Bothell	$9748	$11535	18%
Edmonds	$72700	$66004	-9%
Mountlake Terrace	$44157	$38459	-13%
Snohomish County	$5830	$5350	-8%
Lake Forest Park	$8423	$14045	67%
Woodway	-		-
Mill Creek	$5743	$6015	5%
Totals	$150187	$146532	-2%

Accomplishments

Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) Program
In 2007 the program realized ongoing participation and revenue as a result of the court’s continued involvement, program popularity, and active recruiting of eligible candidates by the program coordinator. The results brought about not only an increase in revenue, but also a lowering of jail costs as an alternative to incarceration.

Program staff have maintained success in creating a program that was (and continues to be) flexible enough to accommodate scheduling and financial limitations of most eligible applicants.

EHM Program Statistics	2006	2007	% Change
Participants	222	195	14%
Days Served	5762	5704	-1%
Net Revenue Generated	$71385	$89469	25%

Like the community service program listed below, the electronic home monitoring program has also saved the jail valuable inmate bed space and thus reduced costs. The 5,704 days served on the program equates to a savings for the city of $370,760. ($65.00 per inmate bed day times 5,704 days). This figure, in addition to the $89,469 of net program income listed on the table above, totals $460,229.

Detention Statistics	2006	2007	% Change
Bookings	5878	5881	nm
Females	1546	1580	2%
Males	4332	4301	nm
Juveniles	370	343	-7%
Average Population	43	42	-2%
LPD Jail Bed Days*	15699	15315	-2%
Overflow Bed Days**	21089	23306	10%
Total In-Custody Days	36788	38621	5%
Total of All Sentanced Days	45329	47081	4%
Trustee Service Hours	6022	6570	9%
* The number of Lynnwood inmate bed days specifically served in the Lynnwood Jail. ** The number of Lynnwood inmate bed days served at other agency jails.

Community Service Program
The year 2007 continued to be a success for the community service program and provided an alternative to incarceration for the Court. Although volume was somewhat diminished, revenue increased as a result of fee increases.

The Parks Maintenance, Public Works, and Community Development Departments of the City continued to provide work opportunities and benefited from the inexpensive labor provided. Approximately $363,130 was saved by the City through this program. Additionally, the Lynnwood Police Department’s cadets were very active in supervising community service labor for the detailing and washing of police vehicles.

As a result of community service programs in 2007, the City saved a total of 2,756 Lynnwood inmate bed days at a rate of $65.00 per day, or total cost savings of $179,140.

Community Service Statistics	2006	2007	% Change
Total Participants	469	495	5%
Total Days Served	2779	2756	nm
Administrative Fees Collected for Program Participation	$9380	$14850	58%
Jail Commitment Extensions Approved	447	436	-2%
Administrative Fees Collected for Jail Commitment Extensions	$12750	$15990	25%
Total Program Revenue	$22130	$30840	39%

*The total combined savings and revenue generation of the electronic home monitoring program ($460,229) and the community service program ($393,970) totals $854,199. This proved to be a value increase of 3.26% over the 2006 level. Additionally, inmate phone service commissions generated $13,184.

Passed the Annual Jail Inspection: The facility passed a thorough inspection that covered all points of operations. ·

Addition of Upgraded Jail Surveillance Enhancements: The facility doubled its surveillance capacity from 16 to 32 cameras. Picture quality was improved for better detail, and data storage capacity was expanded.

Passed the Annual Jail Audit by the Governor’s Advisory Board for Juvenile Justice: Satisfied all terms and conditions to hold juveniles in the Lynnwood jail for up to a six hour period of time.

Upgrade of Jail Management System: The jail’s computer database was successfully upgraded to include additional features at no extra cost to the city.

Staffing Additions/Replacements: Three new officers were recruited, hired, and trained.

General Information on the Holding Facility
Visitation Days

Detention Booking Room

Sundays, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in one hour time blocks. Inmate must have been sentenced to more than seven days or on bail hold and have already served seven days.

To Serve a Sentence in Lynnwood
Only verified Lynnwood residents may be allowed to serve jail commitment time in the Lynnwood Detention Facility on non-Lynnwood commitments. To do so, a fee of $65.00 (USD) per day (in cash) plus a $10.00 booking fee will be collected prior to the jail stay commencing.

Mailing Address for Inmates
Inmates can receive mail. Address your correspondance to an inmate as follows:

(Inmate Name)
c/o Lynnwood City Holding Facility
P.O. Box 5008
Lynnwood, WA 98046-5008

Programs Available
Some trustees may participate in limited programs including jail maintenance services, grounds keeping around the city, and vehicle washing. Additionally, an electronic home detention program and community service program are available if authorized by the court.