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    Facility Details

    Demographics

    Female/Male

    Avg Daily Population (ADP)

    35

    Avg length of stay

    23 days

    Last ICE update: 07/20/2026

    Criminals versus non-criminals (ADP)
    GenderCriminalNon-criminal
    Male2424
    Female13
    Threat level classification (ADP)

    (e.g., On avg, 18 people per day are no threat to ICE)

    No threatLowMediumHigh
    18131110

    Security level classification (ADP)

    (e.g., On average, 19 people per day are housed in low security)

    LowMediumHigh
    192310
    Facility type: USMS IGA
    (U.S. Mrshls Srvc Intr-gvntl Agrmnt)
    Last inspection of facility

    Inspection date: 02/06/2025

    Inspection rating: Fail

    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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    POLK COUNTY JAIL

    1985 NE 51ST PLACE, DES MOINES, IA  50313