Perry County Inmate Population Overview
The Perry County inmate population is not a single daily number published on one official county dashboard. The county sheriff operates the local jail records system, the Alabama Department of Corrections reports sentenced state prisoners, the Bureau of Prisons covers sentenced federal inmates, and ICE uses its own locator for immigration detention. For Perry County, the county jail side is the James Hood Detention Facility, also called Perry County Jail, with records handled by the Perry County Sheriff's Office.
Local conditions matter here more than in many counties. Official county pages list the sheriff contact and iSOMS roster, but recent local reporting says the James Hood Detention Facility has been closed since a September 2025 escape damaged the building. Reporting through February 8, 2026 said county commissioners voted to keep the jail closed while fire, plumbing, electrical, sprinkler, IT-room, painting, and habitability work continued. That means a person may be in Perry County custody for court and roster purposes while sleeping in Hale, Cullman, Wilcox, or another receiving jail.
Perry County Inmate Population Statistics
Official Perry County sources checked for the research did not publish a rated jail capacity, average daily population, annual bookings, or demographic summary for the county jail. The iSOMS roster is a live person-by-person roster, not an official statistics page. The strongest sourced figures are therefore narrow: local reporting said 15 inmates were moved after the September 2025 closure, ADOC published statewide prison totals on May 27, 2026, and ABPP published PREP Center capacity figures for the Uniontown reentry program.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Official Perry County jail rated capacity | Not located in official county sources | County and sheriff pages checked May 27, 2026 |
| Average daily Perry County jail population | Not located in official county sources | Research file population review |
| Inmates moved after reported closure | 15 | WAKA reporting, September 25, 2025 |
| Perry County PREP Center capacity | Up to 250 male participants | ABPP opening release |
Perry County Jail Status
The James Hood Detention Facility is the primary Perry County jail, but the current status has to be verified before travel, mail, bond payment, or visitation. Reporting says Sheriff Roy Fikes shut the jail after the 2025 escape-related damage and moved inmates to other county jails. A later report said the State Fire Marshal did not order the closure, but the county commission voted to keep the facility closed while repairs and code work continued.
For families, the key distinction is roster custody versus physical housing. The Perry County Sheriff's Office iSOMS portal remains the first online place to search current and released Perry County inmates. It does not prove that the person is inside the Marion building. The sheriff phone line, (334) 683-6534, is the practical check for where the person is housed and which jail's visit, mail, phone, and commissary rules apply.
Important: Call the sheriff before visiting 202 Pickens Street because reported closure and transfer arrangements can change the actual housing location.
Search the Perry County Inmate Population
The official county jail lookup path is the Perry County Sheriff's Office iSOMS inmate search. It is a free public search page with First Name, Last Name, a Released checkbox, and a Search button. The current inmate index also has All and A-Z filters plus pagination. A captured page showed Page 1 of 3, which means the roster may need browsing when names are common or spelling is uncertain.
- Open the iSOMS Search Inmates page and start with the current-custody search.
- Enter a first name, last name, or both. If spelling is uncertain, use the A-Z last-name filters on the list page.
- Leave Released unchecked for current inmates, then repeat with Released checked if the person does not appear.
- Read the roster card for intake date, arresting agency, charge, bond, release date, and booking photo.
- Call the sheriff if the person is missing, recently arrested, shown with a zero bond, or possibly housed in another county.
The current-inmates index is useful when a broad scan works better than a name form. It displays roster cards directly in the list rather than requiring a separate profile link in the captured version.
The iSOMS roster source page is shown in the captured search screenshot from the official portal. The image below comes from the Perry County iSOMS search page.
Perry County Roster Search Fields
The Perry County jail roster does not provide advanced filters such as date of birth, booking number, housing unit, arresting agency, or booking-date range on the captured search form. Broad searching is possible, but the page does not post wildcard rules or a minimum character count. If a current search fails, the Released checkbox and the sheriff phone line are the next steps.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Appears optional; can be used with last name for common names. |
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Appears optional; A-Z filters help when spelling is uncertain. |
| Released | Checkbox | No | Unchecked searches current inmates; checked searches released records. |
| Search | Submit button | n/a | Redirects to the current or released inmate index. |
Perry County Inmate Record Fields
A public Perry County inmate record on iSOMS is a roster card, not a full booking file. It shows enough to identify a person, connect the arrest to an agency, and read the listed charge and bond row. It did not show booking number, date of birth, height, weight, housing unit, court date, warrant number, judge, case number, or magistrate in the captured public card.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot / photo | Booking-photo thumbnail embedded in the public roster card. |
| Name and age | Uppercase name with age number. |
| Race/Sex | Combined race and sex code. |
| Intake Date | Booking or intake date and time. |
| Arrested By Department | Agency that brought the person into custody. |
| Charge and Bond | Plain charge label and per-charge bond amount, if listed. |
Perry County Jail Records Law
Alabama law supports public access to many jail and court records, but it does not make every field instantly available online. Perry County users should separate the custodian. The sheriff handles jail booking and prisoner records. The circuit clerk handles filed criminal cases. ADOC handles state-prison records. Federal agencies handle federal and immigration detention.
Key Statutes:
Ala. Code § 36-12-40 gives Alabama residents a general right to inspect and copy public writings unless an exception applies.
Ala. Code § 36-22-8 requires sheriffs to keep a public record of county-jail prisoners.
Ala. Code § 12-21-35 explains certified copies of public records, which matters when court documents must be used formally.
Perry County Jail vs ADOC
The Perry County inmate population can shift from local custody to state custody after conviction and sentencing. Perry iSOMS is for sheriff jail records. The ADOC inmate search is for currently incarcerated Alabama state prisoners and uses AIS numbers, first names, and last names. ADOC says historical data is not available online, youthful-offender records are excluded, and only the first 50 matching results display.
| Custody System | Who It Covers | Where to Search |
|---|---|---|
| Perry County Sheriff | Pretrial detainees, short county sentences, local holds, and released jail records | iSOMS jail roster |
| ADOC | Sentenced Alabama state prisoners after transfer | ADOC inmate search |
| BOP | Sentenced federal inmates from 1982 to present | BOP inmate locator |
| ICE | People in ICE detention, not just local detainers | ICE ODLS |
VINELink is another access channel for custody and release notifications when Alabama or Perry County records are available in the live system. No verified Perry County, Alabama sheriff or Marion/Uniontown police app with an inmate roster or warrant lookup was located during research.
Perry County Arrest Court Records
Jail roster charges are booking charges. Court charges begin when the prosecutor or court filing process turns the arrest into a criminal case. The Perry Circuit Clerk site is the local court contact point, and Alabama AOC/Alacourt is the statewide trial-court access route. Perry County is in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The county PDF lists the Perry DA office at 300 Washington Street in Marion and (334) 683-9061, while a 2026 Governor's Office release identifies Robert Turner Jr. as the current district attorney.
For copies, the Perry Circuit Clerk request form is precise. It is for Perry County records only, not federal, municipal, or other county files. It lets requesters ask for a warrant, indictment, case action summary, complete file, history check, or certification. The form says to allow 7 working days, lists $25 for 1 to 20 pages, $0.50 for each extra page, $5 for each certification, and $25 for paper-record searches or archived closed-case searches. Fees are due on delivery, and no personal checks are accepted.
Perry County Detention Facilities
Perry County has two active custody-related pages in the facility map. They serve different purposes and should not be searched the same way. The James Hood Detention Facility is the sheriff jail facility tied to the county roster. The Perry County PREP Center is a state parole and probation reentry/sanction program in Uniontown.
- James Hood Detention Facility is the Perry County jail for local pretrial, short-sentence, and hold records when operational; verify housing because of the reported repair closure.
- Perry County PREP Center is an Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles residential program for male probationers and parolees, not a county jail roster facility.
Perry County Reentry Population
The PREP Center gives Perry County a distinctive state reentry role. ABPP describes the Uniontown facility as a place where male probationers and parolees can complete sanctions and programming outside ADOC general population. Program partners include the Alabama Department of Mental Health, Alabama Community College System, and J.F. Ingram State Technical College. Reported services include substance-use treatment, mental-health help, assessments, counseling, aftercare planning, adult education, GED work, Work Ready, and technical training.
Those PREP participants are not the same as the Perry County jail inmate population. A person arrested and booked in Perry County should be searched through iSOMS. A person sentenced to ADOC should be searched through ADOC. A person assigned to PREP should be verified through PREP, ABPP, or the supervising officer rather than treated as a county jail inmate.
Perry County Inmate Population FAQ
Why is someone on the roster if the jail is reported closed?
The roster is a Perry County sheriff custody and booking record. Physical housing can be in another county while the James Hood Detention Facility is repaired. Call the sheriff to confirm the actual jail before visiting, sending mail, or depositing money.
Does Perry County publish jail mugshots?
Yes. The captured iSOMS current-inmate cards displayed booking-photo thumbnails beside name, age, race/sex, intake date, arresting agency, charge, and bond. Perry County did not post a separate mugshot retention or removal policy.
What if the roster does not show a court date?
The captured public roster card did not show court dates. Use the Perry Circuit Clerk, Alacourt, or the clerk's request form for filed charges, case action summaries, warrants, indictments, and hearing information.
Where are sentenced state prisoners searched?
Search the ADOC inmate locator by AIS number or name. Perry iSOMS covers sheriff jail custody and released jail records, not the statewide prison database.