Freeborn County Inmate Population
The Freeborn County inmate population is reported through several official sources, each with a different scope. The Freeborn County Jail Roster is the public entry point for current county jail custody. The roster page links a dated PDF rather than an interactive database. The observed June 18, 2026 in-custody list was titled "Freeborn Co Adult Detention Center, In Custody List" and reflected a morning custody snapshot, not a yearly average.
The local jail population is held at the Freeborn County Adult Detention Center in Albert Lea. The building serves adult pretrial detainees, local sentenced detainees, Huber or work-release custody, intake and release housing, female custody, segregation, and ICE-connected detention. Once a Freeborn County defendant is sentenced to state prison and transferred, that person leaves the county roster path and belongs in the Minnesota Department of Corrections locator. Federal sentenced prisoners use the BOP inmate locator. ICE detainees require the ICE Online Detainee Locator System or the ICE facility page.
Freeborn County Population Statistics
Freeborn County has two official jail capacity figures that should be read with source labels. The county's Adult Detention Center page describes a 138-bed direct-supervision facility. The 2024 Minnesota DOC inspection report lists 148 approved secure coed beds and a 133.20-bed operational capacity at 90 percent of approved capacity. The current roster PDF inspected on June 18, 2026 showed 35 non-ICE inmates at 6:32 a.m. That is a point-in-time count. It is not an annual average daily population.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| County page bed count | 138 beds | Adult Detention Center page, inspected 2026 |
| DOC approved capacity | 148 secure coed beds | Minnesota DOC inspection, 2024 |
| Operational capacity | 133.20 beds | Minnesota DOC inspection, 2024 |
| Current non-ICE count | 35 inmates | Freeborn in-custody PDF, June 18, 2026 |
| County population context | 30,895 people | Census QuickFacts and county DOC plan |
Freeborn County Custody Trends
Freeborn County does not publish a full multi-year annual jail ADP table in the research set. The reliable trend material is instead a mix of capacity, inspection, juvenile-hold, and point-in-time roster data. The 2024 DOC inspection is the formal capacity source. The 2026 roster PDF is the current-custody source. The national Bureau of Justice Statistics data gives context only, not a Freeborn County rate.
| Date or Year | Count or Measure | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2024 | 148 approved beds, 133.20 operational capacity | DOC capacity inspection |
| Oct. 1, 2023 to Jan. 10, 2024 | 0 juveniles held or processed | DOC JJDPA inspection period |
| June 18, 2026 at 6:32 a.m. | 35 non-ICE inmates | Current in-custody PDF snapshot |
| 2023 national benchmark | 664,800 jail ADP and 7.6 million admissions | BJS national context |
Freeborn County Jail Capacity
The Freeborn County Adult Detention Center has a public-facing county capacity and a separate DOC licensing capacity. The county page calls the jail a 138-bed direct-supervision facility. The Minnesota DOC inspection report gives 148 approved secure coed beds and 133.20 operational beds. Because those figures come from different sources, a Freeborn County jail population analysis should keep both. The June 18, 2026 non-ICE roster count was below both capacity measures, but that single PDF cannot prove the jail's average daily population or full ICE count.
The 2024 DOC report placed the jail on biennial status, noted no special conditions, and found substantial compliance. It also recorded two noncompliance items and two concerns. The issues involved an emergency evacuation drill, kitchen tool storage and sign-out, well-being checks outside the 30-minute window, and missed medication refrigerator temperature checks on some dates. The inspector also wrote that the jail was clean and well maintained.
Freeborn County Jail Laws
Minnesota law controls which parts of the Freeborn County inmate population are public and which parts are withheld. Jail custody data starts from the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, but law-enforcement, court, medical, juvenile, investigation, victim, and safety-sensitive data can have limits. That is why the roster can show names and charges while leaving out birth dates, addresses, housing, bond, and medical facts.
Key statutes:
Minnesota Statutes section 13.03 sets the public-access rule for government data unless another law restricts it.
Minnesota Statutes section 13.82 governs law-enforcement data, including arrest-data concepts tied to booking records.
Minnesota Statutes section 13.85 covers corrections and detention data and protects many personal jail records.
Minnesota Statutes section 241.021 supports DOC inspection and licensing of local correctional facilities.
Minnesota Rules chapter 2911 sets local adult detention standards, including facility operations and well-being checks.
Search Freeborn County Inmates
The official Freeborn County inmate search path starts with the roster page, then the current dated PDF. The county does not provide a search box, booking-number form, profile page, or facility filter for the local jail. Use the browser or PDF find function to search a last name, first name, or charge text inside the file. If the PDF is stale or the person is not listed, call the jail or Records Department before assuming release.
The Freeborn County Jail Roster page is also important because it links ICE users away from the county PDF. The roster page says ICE detainees are included in the inmate population and directs users to ICE ODLS for current ICE custody or release within the past 60 days. The observed PDF header, however, says the total inmates count excludes ICE detainees.
- Open the official Freeborn County jail roster page and choose the current dated PDF.
- Use browser or PDF search to find a last name, first name, or charge text.
- Read the name, charge list, intake date, and intake time exactly as shown.
- Call the detention center at 507-377-4683 if the PDF appears old or incomplete.
- Use MNDOC, BOP, or ICE locator tools when the person is no longer county-jail custody.
Freeborn County Roster Fields
The county roster path has no live form fields, which is a key Freeborn County detail. The search action happens in the PDF viewer. The public entries are narrow: they show a name, charge descriptions, intake date, and intake time. The PDF does not show booking photos, birth dates, bond, housing, court date, arresting agency, release date, or booking number.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current dated PDF link | Link | n/a | Choose the current roster PDF from the county roster page. |
| PDF find/search | Browser or PDF text search | Optional | Use Ctrl+F or the viewer search tool for name or charge text. |
| Last Name | Not an official field | n/a | The PDF is searchable, but the county does not provide a last-name input. |
| Booking Number | Not offered | n/a | No booking-number field was observed. |
| Facility | Not offered | n/a | ICE custody must be checked separately through ICE ODLS. |
The official roster page screenshot shows the current PDF link and the ICE detainee notice.
That page is the correct county source before using state, federal, or immigration locators.
Freeborn County Inmate Records
A Freeborn County inmate record on the current PDF is a custody snapshot, not a full booking profile. Charge descriptions on the jail roster are jail or arrest data. They may not match the final charges filed by the Freeborn County Attorney in court. Prosecutors can amend, reduce, dismiss, or add charges after booking.
| Roster Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Listed detainee name, usually last name followed by first and middle name or initial. |
| Charge(s) | Plain-English charge descriptions tied to the jail booking. |
| Intake Date | The date the person entered jail custody. |
| Intake Time | The time shown for jail intake. |
| Total Inmates | The PDF header count at the listed timestamp, excluding ICE detainees in the observed PDF. |
County, State, Federal, ICE
Most lookup errors happen when the wrong custody system is searched. The Freeborn County roster is for the county jail. MNDOC is for adults committed to the Commissioner of Corrections and still under DOC jurisdiction. BOP is for federal sentenced custody from 1982 forward. ICE ODLS is for immigration detention, including people tied to the Freeborn County Jail Services page.
| Custody Type | Search Source | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail custody | Freeborn County roster PDF | Pretrial, local sentence, Huber, and local holds |
| Sentenced state custody | MNDOC public locator | Prison or DOC supervision after transfer |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS and ICE Freeborn County Jail Services | Current ICE custody and recent ICE release lookup |
Freeborn County Facility
The facility map resolves one detention facility for this site. The Freeborn County Adult Detention Center is the county jail, the local booking point, and the facility named by ICE for Freeborn County Jail Services. It is operated by the Freeborn County Sheriff's Office.
- Freeborn County Adult Detention Center - county jail for adult pretrial detainees, local sentences, Huber or work release, female custody, intake and release, segregation, and ICE detainees.
Freeborn County Inmate FAQ
How big is the Freeborn County inmate population?
The most current inspected roster snapshot showed 35 non-ICE inmates on June 18, 2026 at 6:32 a.m. The county page lists 138 beds, while the 2024 DOC inspection lists 148 approved secure coed beds and 133.20 operational beds.
Does the Freeborn County roster include ICE detainees?
The roster page says ICE detainees are included in the inmate population and links users to ICE ODLS. The observed daily PDF total said it excluded ICE detainees, so both the county roster and ICE ODLS may need to be checked.
Are mugshots on the Freeborn County roster?
No mugshots appeared in the observed public PDF. The booking process includes photographs, but booking photos are not posted in the county's current in-custody PDF.
Where do sentenced prisoners go?
Freeborn County defendants committed to state prison move into the MNDOC system after transfer. The county jail roster is not the right source once DOC custody begins.