Mission

The mission of the Archuleta County Detention Facility is to protect the public by incarcerating, in a cost effective manner, accused and adjudicated adult male and female offenders in a safe, secure and humane facility. The staff of the Archuleta County Detention Facility is committed to operating the facility to assure the preservation of the basic human rights of the incarcerated as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States and the State of Colorado, Colorado Revised Statutes and the policies and procedures of the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office.

Core Services

• House, feed and care for all County jail inmates
• Assure inmates appear in court proceedings as scheduled
• Assure inmates are provided rehabilitation programs
• Transport inmates to and from other County facilities
• Transport inmates to and from state facilities (Department of Corrections) and/or federal prisons
• Provide medical and dental services if life sustaining
• Transport inmates to any court ordered appointments (State hospital, sex assault evaluations)
• Perform court ordered alcohol and drug assessments
• Provide Court Security services
• The operation of the Archuleta County Detention Facility is mandated by Colorado Revised Statutes and must be operated in a safe, secure facility with adequate staffing levels