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Demographics

Avg Daily Population (ADP)

14

Avg length of stay

55 days

Last ICE update: 07/20/2026

Criminals versus non-criminals (ADP)

Gender	Criminal	Non-criminal
Male	12	11
Female	0	0

Threat level classification (ADP)

(e.g., On avg, 10 people per day are no threat to ICE)

No threat	Low	Medium	High
10	3	2	8

Security level classification (ADP)

(e.g., On average, 8 people per day are housed in low security)

Low	Medium	High
8	9	6

Facility type: IGSA

(Mixed-use jails with ICE detainees)

Last inspection of facility

Inspection date: 09/18/2025

Inspection rating: Pass

Inspection type: ODO

Timeline in our records

Last date we imported a file from ICE: 07/20/2026

First date we received their record: 02/26/2026

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OZARK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

1818 COUNTY ROAD 806, GAINESVILLE, MO 65655

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