Greene County Inmate Population
The Greene County inmate population is reported most clearly through the Greene County Sheriff's detention center page, the live sheriff roster, the 2023 jail standards inspection, and the Arkansas DOC records that show state-custody overlap. The Greene County Detention Center is the only facility in the facility map. It is a sheriff-run county jail in Paragould, not a state prison, but it holds more than one kind of custody status. Local pretrial detainees, short-term county inmates, probation and parole holds, U.S. Marshals inmates, ADC-bound people, work-release inmates, trustees, and ACT 309 state inmates may all affect the daily population.
That mix matters when reading the count. A current jail roster number is a live snapshot. The sheriff's average population figure is a broader operating measure. The inspection report's practical capacity language is another measure. The Arkansas DOC locator may show Greene-specific entries such as Greene Co.309/Work, Greene County Waiting List, and Greene Cty 309-In Jail, but those labels do not create separate Greene County prisons. They explain how some state-custody people stay tied to the county jail before transfer or through a local work assignment.
Greene County Jail Statistics
The strongest current local figures come from the official sheriff detention page inspected on May 29, 2026. It states that the detention center is capable of housing up to 440 inmates and maintains an average of 350 inmates. It also states that the facility can house up to 40 work-release inmates, 12 ACT 309 inmates, and 8 trustees. The 2023 Jail Standards inspection gives a more operational view, including booking beds, general-population beds, trustee/309 beds, and a practical capacity discussion.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Average jail population | 350 inmates | Greene County Sheriff's Detention Center page, inspected May 29, 2026 |
| Stated inmate capacity | Up to 440 inmates | Greene County Sheriff's Detention Center page, inspected May 29, 2026 |
| Work-release capacity | Up to 40 inmates | Greene County Sheriff's Detention Center page, inspected May 29, 2026 |
| ACT 309 and trustee capacity | 12 ACT 309 inmates and 8 trustees | Greene County Sheriff's Detention Center page, inspected May 29, 2026 |
| 2023 high population noted | About 384 inmates | 2023 Jail Standards inspection extraction, inspection June 13, 2023 |
| County population estimate | 47,411 residents | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimate |
Using the sheriff's stated average of 350 and the Census estimate of 47,411 residents gives a simple local rate of about 738 inmates per 100,000 total residents. That is a plain local calculation, not the same method used by national jail surveys. The live roster count observed during research was lower than the sheriff's average, which is expected because roster counts shift and may not reflect every held category in the same way.
Greene County Population Trends
Greene County jail capacity changed sharply over time. Vera's county jail dataset shows a long climb from small historical counts to a much larger modern jail footprint. Vera's jail construction dataset records a 2014 Greene County jail expansion with a project amount of $17,500,000 and a listed capacity change from 56 to 488 beds. The sheriff's current public page uses different language, listing 440 inmates plus special work-release, ACT 309, and trustee categories, so the figures should be read as different measures rather than forced into one capacity number.
| Year / Date | ADP or Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 sheriff page | 350 average | Current official detention page average |
| 2023 inspection | About 350 +/- operational capacity | Inspection also noted a high of about 384 |
| 2019 Vera | 280 total jail population | Vera county dataset lists 440 rated capacity |
| 2018 Vera | 164 total jail population | Vera dataset lists 385 rated capacity |
| 2015 Vera | 210 total jail population | Vera dataset lists 220 rated capacity |
| 2014 Vera | 160 total jail population | Vera dataset lists 165 rated capacity |
Vera's older fields include decimal values for some categories, so those rows should be treated as dataset estimates or adjusted averages, not literal head counts. Current Greene County content should rely first on the sheriff page for live local operations, then use Vera to explain the broader capacity trend.
Greene County Custody Mix
The 2023 inspection extraction gives the best detailed snapshot of who can make up the Greene County inmate population on a routine day. It listed 72 pretrial felony/state inmates, 149 U.S. Marshals inmates, 60 county/ADC-bound inmates, and 15 probation or parole inmates. Those categories show why one person may need the county roster while another needs the Arkansas DOC locator, VINE, a federal court contact, or the BOP locator later in the case.
- ACT 309
- An Arkansas program that lets state inmates work in local detention settings under approved rules.
- Trustee
- An inmate assigned to approved work or helper duties inside or around the jail.
- ADC-bound
- A person tied to Arkansas state custody who may still be waiting in the county jail.
- Hold or detainer
- A separate agency or court basis that can keep a person in custody even after local bond is addressed.
Greene County Jail Record Laws
Arkansas public-records law and jail standards explain why roster, jail log, booking photo, and population information can be public while some case details remain restricted. The sheriff roster is the fastest public route for current booking information, but the sheriff's own disclaimer warns readers to verify charges and adjudication status with the court system. Court records are a separate source because prosecutor filings can change the charges after booking.
Key record rules:
Arkansas Code Section 25-19-105 opens public records for inspection and copying unless a law or rule makes an exemption.
Arkansas Code Section 25-19-103 defines public records broadly, including electronic data kept by public agencies.
12 CAR Section 50-503 requires jail logs or detention records with intake and population data, including dates, reasons for confinement, officer data, warrants, and required photographs or fingerprints.
Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19 limits some online court access, so Search ARCourts is not a complete copy of every court file.
Search Greene County Jail Roster
The official Greene County inmate roster is the primary way to search the current local jail population. It has Name, Date, Current, and Released options, a name search box that accepts a first or last name, sort links, pagination, and profile links. If the roster sends a user through a disclaimer, the warning should be read before accepting. The disclaimer says the sheriff and detention center cannot certify roster accuracy, and that court verification is needed for charge or adjudication status.
The official roster page screenshot in the research shows the Current and Released search views, booking list cards, mugshots, charges, bonds, and pagination.
The Greene County roster search page shows how current and released inmate options are presented on the sheriff site.
The image matches the documented search path: name or date browsing first, then a profile click for booking details, charges, bond notes, and VINELink access.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Options | Tabs or links | Optional | Name, Date, Current, and Released change how the roster is browsed. |
| Sort | Links | Optional | Newest-to-oldest and oldest-to-newest sorting are visible. |
| Search By Name | Text input | Optional | The placeholder says to enter first OR last name. |
| Search | Button | n/a | Runs the entered name search. |
| Show All | Button | n/a | Clears the search and returns all visible roster entries. |
| Pagination | Links | n/a | Numbered pages plus Next and Last links appear when needed. |
How to Search Greene County Inmates
A Greene County inmate lookup should move from the most local source to broader systems. The jail roster is best for a recent booking or current local custody. The jail phone is the required fallback for bond, charges, case numbers, and missing recent bookings. Arkansas DOC covers people who have moved into state custody or are tied to county waiting-list and ACT 309 statuses. VINELink is useful for notifications after identity is confirmed.
- Open the official Greene County roster and accept the disclaimer if the gate appears.
- Choose Current for in-custody people or Released for people no longer shown in the current count.
- Enter a first or last name. The roster does not require a full name in the search box.
- Use the date and sort options if the name is common or if the booking date is known.
- Open the profile, then compare booking number, arresting agency, booking date, charges, bond, and VINELink icon.
- Call the jail at 870-239-6334 before posting bail or relying on a listed charge or bond amount.
- If the person is not found locally, search Arkansas DOC, VINELink, Search ARCourts, BOP, or ICE ODLS based on the custody type.
For profile detail and field-by-field roster interpretation, the Greene County jail inmate records page tracks the local roster workflow more closely.
Greene County Inmate Record Fields
The sample Greene County profile inspected on May 29, 2026 showed a mugshot, VINELink icon, booking number, age, gender, race, arresting agency, booking date, charges, and a warning to call the detention center for correct bail amount, charges, and case numbers. Some fields that readers may expect were not visible on the inspected profile, including DOB, height, weight, eye color, hair color, housing unit, warrant number, judge, projected release, and case number.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot | Booking image on list cards and on the profile when available. |
| Booking Number | Local booking identifier, observed in an IN plus year plus digits format. |
| Arresting Agency | The agency tied to the arrest or booking, which may differ from the housing facility. |
| Charges | Statute or charge text, sometimes with status fragments such as FTA, FTP, Closed, or WHITE WARRANT. |
| Bond | Amounts may appear on list entries, but the jail must confirm the current amount and release conditions. |
| VINELink | A notification path shown on the public profile for custody-status monitoring. |
County Jail or State Prison
Greene County has no state prison, BOP institution, or ICE detention center listed in official facility directories. That does not mean every search ends with the county roster. A person may be in the Greene County Detention Center before trial, held locally after a short sentence, waiting for ADC transfer, assigned through ACT 309, or moved into a state prison elsewhere in Arkansas. Federal and immigration custody use still other systems.
| Custody Type | Best Lookup | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Local booking or pretrial custody | Greene County roster | Current and some released county jail records, mugshots, charges, bonds, and profiles. |
| Sentenced Arkansas custody | Arkansas DOC inmate search | State prison, county waiting list, ACT 309/work, and ADC-linked status. |
| Custody notification | VINELink | Notifications for county jail, ADC, probation/parole, and some court information. |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal prisoners, generally after BOP custody or designation. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | ICE detainees searched by A-number or biographical information. |
Greene County Detention Facilities
The facility map identifies one public detention facility serving Greene County inmate population searches. Paragould Police Department's FAQ points jail-location questions to the same county detention center, and no separate public city jail roster was located for Paragould or Marmaduke. State prison, federal, and ICE searches are separate lookup channels, not local Greene County facility pages.
- Greene County Detention Center - the sheriff-operated county jail at the center of Greene County current and released roster searches.
The sheriff's detention center page is the source for the local facility overview, capacity, average population, vendor stack, mail rules, and jail phone.
The detention page is also where the county publishes its work-release, ACT 309, trustee, medical, commissary, phone, and video visitation vendor details.
Greene County Inmate FAQ
How large is the Greene County inmate population? The sheriff's detention page says the facility maintains an average of 350 inmates and is capable of housing up to 440 inmates, with added work-release, ACT 309, and trustee categories.
Does the current roster equal the average population? No. A roster count is a changing snapshot, while the sheriff's average is a broader operating figure. The research observed roster counts that changed on the same day.
Where do released inmates appear? The roster has a Released option, but no official retention window was found. For older records, use the jail phone or a specific Arkansas FOIA request to the sheriff records custodian.
Are mugshots on the roster? Yes. Greene County roster list cards and the inspected sample profile showed booking photos. More detail appears on the Greene County jail mugshots page.
What if the person was sentenced? Search the Arkansas DOC locator. Greene-specific DOC entries can reflect waiting-list, 309/work, or in-jail status without making the county jail a state prison.