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Ada County Jail

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Ada County Jail is a county or city jail in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. It has a rated capacity of 1,224 and a reported population of 980 — about 80% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 1st-largest of the 16 county or city jail records listed for Idaho with a published capacity. It is one of 11 correctional facilities in Ada County.

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Address
7200 Barrister Dr
Boise, ID 83704
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Facility details

Capacity

80%of what it was designed to hold
980 people in a facility designed for 1,224
designed for 1,224actually holds 980

As of the February 2026 federal dataset.

TypeCounty or city jail
Security levelMaximum
Directory statusOpen

Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.

Finding someone held here

Use the county system for a recent arrest. A state corrections search covers people in state custody. It generally will not list someone booked into a county jail this week. Bookings, bail, release, and visiting are all handled by Ada County Sheriff’s Office.

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Call this facility directly: (208) 577-3000

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Other facilities in Ada County

FacilityCityTypeSecurity
Ada County Juvenile Detention Center Boise Juvenile facility Juvenile
Ada County Work Release Center Boise Community corrections / work release Minimum
East Boise Community Reentry Center Boise State prison Minimum
Idaho Correctional Alternative Placement Program Facility Kuna State prison Minimum
Idaho Maximum Security Institution Kuna State prison Maximum
Idaho State Correctional Center Kuna State prison Close
Idaho State Correctional Institution Kuna State prison Medium
South Boise Women's Correctional Center Kuna State prison Minimum

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