Built in 1984 with an initial bed capacity of 300, this facility has undergone several remodels and upgrades to maximize the building's capacity without structural changes and now has a bed capacity of 569. The increases create challenges in housing and space. ![]() Over the years, inmate population has increased yearly except for 2009 when inmate population decreased slightly. Contributing to shorter stays are individuals able to post bail, court appearances satisfied, short term jail sentences, inmates transferred to prison and inmates of non-local charges being transported to other facilities.Īs the inmate population continues to change, these changes impact workload and resources of the Main Jail. The average length of stay in 2009 was 16 days. Sentences up to a year are usually served in jail and longer sentences are usually served in prison. The courts determine length of sentence per charge and total time to serve. Individuals arrested in Clark County, court ordered or sentenced jail time are booked at the Main Jail facility and processed for housing. The Main Jail is an indirect supervision facility that serves as Clark County's Law Enforcement intake facility and houses pre-trial and locally sentenced medium and maximum security classified inmates. The Main Jail is located in the Clark County Law Enforcement Center building in downtown Vancouver. ![]()
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