DeSoto Regional Jail
Jail Mission Statement: It is our mission as the DeSoto Regional Jail to maintain care, custody and control of inmates that are confined in our jail in a constitutional manner. We maintain a safe jail environment that is in compliance with State and Local laws. Our Jailers promote a safe environment that is consistent with human dignity and that is free from personal prejudice and discrimination .
Lieutenant Len Chadwick
The DeSoto Jail is a contract facility and works in full partnership with the cities of DeSoto, Lancaster, Cedar Hill and Duncanville Police Departments as a full partnership. Each City pays 25% of the operational cost. The facility is also a contract facility for Glenn Heights and Charlton Methodist Hospital. Other Agencies that use our facility include Cedar Valley College Police, Lancaster ISD Police, Duncanville ISD and University of North Texas Police Departments. The DeSoto Jail can currently hold 55 inmates at a time. In 2022 the participating agencies combined for a total of 4,627 arrests and in 2023 the jail housed 4,812 arrestees which is an increase of 185, or 4% from the previous year.
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