Adams County Prisons, Jails & Police, Colorado

Adams County

Adams County, Colorado has 4 prisons and jails and 11 police agencies in this atlas. Among them are 7 police departments, 2 juvenile facilities and 2 special jurisdiction agencies. Every entry comes with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. The largest facility by listed capacity is Adams County Detention Facility, with room for about 1,600 people. The atlas lists entries in 64 counties of Colorado, Adams County among them.

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Prisons & jails

4 facilities

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Adams County Detention Facility	County jail	Brighton	(303) 654-1850	1,600
Adams Youth Services Center	Juvenile facility	Brighton	(303) 659-4450	—
Denver Contract Detention Facility (Aurora)	Federal prison	Aurora	(303) 361-6612	1,532
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center	Juvenile facility	Brighton	(303) 659-4450	38

Police & law enforcement

11 agencies

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Adams County Sheriffs Office	Sheriff's office	Brighton	(303) 654-1850
Aurora Police Department District 1	Police department	Aurora	(303) 739-1800
Brighton Police Department	Police department	Brighton	(303) 655-2300
Colorado Department of Conservation and Wildlife	Special jurisdiction police	Denver	(303) 291-7227
Colorado State Patrol - Troop 1D	State agency	Commerce City	(303) 289-4760
Commerce City Police Department	Police department	Commerce City	(303) 289-3653
Federal Heights Police Department	Police department	Federal Heights	(303) 428-8538
Northglenn Police Department	Police department	Northglenn	(303) 450-8892
Thornton Police Department	Police department	Thornton	(720) 977-5020
University of Colorado Health Sciences- Fitzsimons Campus Police	Special jurisdiction police	Aurora	(303) 724-4444
Westminster Police Department	Police department	Westminster	(303) 658-2400

Questions

Frequently asked

How many prisons and jails are in Adams County, Colorado?

The atlas lists 4 prisons, jails and detention centres in Adams County, Colorado, including 2 juvenile facilities and 1 federal prison.

What is the largest prison in Adams County, Colorado?

By the capacity recorded in its sources, Adams County Detention Facility is the largest, with about 1,600 places.

How many police stations are in Adams County, Colorado?

11 police units are listed for Adams County, Colorado: 7 police departments, 2 special jurisdiction agencies and 1 state agency.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Adams County, Colorado?

Call the county jail or use the sheriff's online inmate lookup. Official agency records are the final authority on custody status.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 15 entries of 15. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

What specialised facilities are there in Adams County, Colorado?

The atlas lists 2 juvenile facilities here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Which town in Adams County, Colorado has the most prisons?

Brighton has the most, with 3 places of detention in the atlas, out of 2 towns with at least one.

Which neighbouring areas of Colorado are covered?

Colorado has 63 other areas in the atlas; Jefferson County has the most entries (27), followed by El Paso County.

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