Cross County Detention Center Overview
Cross County Detention Center, also described by the sheriff as the Cross County Jail and Detention Center, is operated by the Cross County Sheriff's Office. It is a county jail, not a state prison. The facility is the local booking and incarceration point for people arrested by Cross County deputies, Wynne Police Department, and other agencies that bring arrestees to the county jail.
The sheriff jail page identifies Luther Hagler, also listed as L.N. Hagler, as Jail Administrator and Jodi Sutton as Dispatch Supervisor. The detention operation includes 10 Dispatcher/Matrons and 14 Jailers. Jailer and matron duties include receiving prisoners, computer booking, fingerprinting, photographing, searching, clothing change-out, housing assignment, medication handling, entry control, video-surveillance monitoring, inmate observation, and maintaining warrants or orders of protection.
Cross County Detention Center Contact
The sheriff pages pair the detention center with the South Falls Boulevard address and the 24-hour phone line. The county government's contact page separately lists the sheriff at Canal Street, which is an official government contact address but not a second detention facility in the facility map.
Cross County Detention Center
1600 South Falls Blvd
Wynne, AR 72396
870-238-5700
Phone posted 24 hours; administrative office hours 8:00am-4:00pm.
County Government Sheriff Contact
704 Canal St
Wynne, AR 72396
(870) 238-5700
Confirm the correct destination before a records or office visit.
Who Cross County Jail Holds
The detention center houses pre-trial detainees, post-conviction inmates serving county sentences, and inmates waiting for transport to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. The sheriff also references Act 309 inmates, who are state prisoners assigned to local detention-facility work duties, especially in the jail kitchen. That mix explains why a person may be in county jail even after a court event.
Housing areas are separated for low or medium security risk males, high security risk males, female inmates, isolation, and temporary holding cells. Inmates have access to television, and smoking is not allowed. Meals are prepared in the jail's full kitchen.
- County jail
- Local custody for booking, pre-trial detention, and some short sentences.
- DOC transport wait
- Post-conviction custody while a sentenced person waits for state prison movement.
- Act 309
- State-prisoner work assignment in a local detention facility.
Look Up Cross County Jail Inmates
Use the official roster landing page for Cross County Detention Center inmates. Current Inmates shows people held now. 48 Hour Release shows people released during the prior 48 hours. Each public profile can show the mugshot, booking number, age, gender, race, arresting agency, booking date, charges, and VINELink link.
- Open the roster landing page and choose Current Inmates.
- Use Search By Name or browse by name or date.
- Open View Profile to confirm the booking number and arresting agency.
- Use the 48 Hour Release list if the person may have just left custody.
- Call 870-238-5700 for correct bail amount, charges, case numbers, and current release status.
If the person was sentenced and transferred, use the Arkansas DOC inmate search. If the person is in federal or immigration custody, use BOP or ICE tools rather than the county roster.
Cross County Jail Population
Official rated capacity was not located in Cross County or Arkansas DOC/DPS sources during research. Unofficial directory bed counts should not be used as official numbers. The sheriff jail page does report 1,506 bookings during 2020 despite COVID restrictions, and the live roster showed 91 to 93 current inmates during research opened on May 28, 2026. Those roster counts are dynamic and should not be treated as average daily population.
The lack of an official capacity figure also means overcrowding should not be calculated from the public roster. State backup context is still relevant because the jail holds inmates awaiting Arkansas DOC transport and Cross County appears in the Arkansas DOC FY 2024-2025 county jail fiscal summary backup-list materials.
Visiting Cross County Detention Center
The official pages inspected did not publish a full visitation schedule, visitor dress code, child visitor rule, accessible entrance detail, or visitor parking rule. Call the jail before traveling. Bring government photo ID unless staff give different instructions, and leave unnecessary property in the vehicle.
| Topic | Official Detail Located | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Visit schedule | Not posted on inspected pages | Day, time, visit length, and whether visits are active. |
| Video visits | City Tele Coin offers video calls generally | Whether Cross County uses it for this inmate. |
| ID and dress | Not posted locally | Photo ID, dress code, minors, and property restrictions. |
| Attorney visits | No public schedule located | Professional visit procedure by phone. |
| Parking and entry | No public parking rules located | Visitor entrance, parking area, and accessibility access. |
Mail Phone and Money
The sheriff jail page links to City Tele Coin for placing money into an inmate account or ordering commissary. City Tele Coin provides account login, payment, calling cards, video call, contact management, commissary deposit, and messaging functions. The sheriff pages did not publish Cross County-specific rates, deposit limits, or mail format rules.
| Need | Documented Route | Caution |
|---|---|---|
| Money or commissary | City Tele Coin / CommissaryDeposit path linked by sheriff jail page | Confirm inmate custody and current vendor before payment. |
| Phone or messaging | City Tele Coin functions listed generally | Ask whether the inmate is eligible and what rates apply. |
| No local mail format posted | Verify address format, booking number, and restrictions with the jail. |
Booking at Cross County Detention Center
The sheriff's jail page gives a specific intake sequence. All persons arrested and taken into custody are transported to the detention center for booking and incarceration. Jailer/Matron duties include receiving and intake processing all prisoners, computer booking, fingerprinting, photographing, searching, change-out, and housing cell-block assignment.
Staff also dispense prescription and non-prescription medication, control entrances and exit points electronically, monitor security video, observe inmates in housing areas, and communicate with inmates. Detention staff must complete at least 56 hours of state-approved training to become certified jailers. Dispatchers receive ACIC/NCIC terminal, radio dispatch, and BAC Datamaster training.
Bond Charges and Case Numbers
The roster profile warning is direct: charges and bail amounts may change after court appearances and may not be current. Bond companies and people posting bail should contact detention staff for correct bail amount, charges, and case numbers. For warrants, the sheriff FAQ says cash or surety bond may be accepted when a bond is specified, while no-bond warrants require a judge appearance.
Note: Confirm bail, charges, and case numbers with detention staff before posting money or relying on a roster entry.
Cross County Jail Records Access
The sheriff FAQ states that jail booking records and warrant records may be public under Arkansas FOIA, along with incident reports, accident reports, civil-process records, citations, and dispatch logs. Exceptions include active investigations, certain personnel records, sealed or expunged records, juvenile records, and some outside-agency records. No dedicated FOIA form was located on the sheriff website.
For records not visible on the roster, call 870-238-5700, use the sheriff contact page, visit during administrative hours, or mail a request to the correct sheriff or detention address. For formal charges and case filings after jail booking, use Search ARCourts and the Cross County Circuit Clerk.
Directions to Cross County Detention Center
The detention center is in Wynne, the county seat and largest town in Cross County. South Falls Boulevard is part of the main north-south travel spine through Wynne. Visitors coming from the U.S. 64 corridor should route into Wynne and then use South Falls Boulevard. Visitors coming from U.S. 49, Parkin, Cherry Valley, or Hickory Ridge should confirm the best approach in a live map app before departure.
Official sources did not post cross streets, visitor parking rates, public-transit instructions, or accessible entrance details. Call before traveling to confirm the entrance, parking area, allowed property, and current visitor procedures.