What Programs Are Available to Inmates at Boone County Jail (AA/NA, Religious, GED & Library)

Boone County Jail holds Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings weekly. Community volunteers run these sessions after passing criminal background checks.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings happen weekly as well. Like AA, community volunteers lead these sessions after clearing background checks.

The local Inter-Faith Council provides religious programming at Boone County Jail. Sunday services include two programs for male detainees and one for female detainees. Bible study meets on alternating Saturdays, with separate sessions for men and women.

Detainees get access to library carts once a week. The library runs on public donations. If you want to contribute books, contact Jail Administration to coordinate.

AA meets weekly and is led by background-checked community volunteers. If your loved one wants to participate, placement depends on jail restrictions and available openings.

NA also meets weekly with background-checked volunteers. The jail manages access based on what can be safely accommodated inside the facility.

Religious services come through the local Inter-Faith Council. Sundays feature two programs for male detainees and one for female detainees. Bible study alternates Saturdays between men and women.

Boone County Jail does not run organized educational classes. The jail cites the volatile, transient nature of the detainee population as the reason.

The jail does work with local public schools in limited cases. Detainees who are assured of graduation can access materials to finish their diploma.

GED study is available on a limited, pre-approved basis. You cannot simply sign up; the jail must approve participation before testing.

Library access works through weekly cart visits. Detainees can exchange reading materials regularly, even without a walk-in library.

• ✓ Detainees may have a maximum of two non-religious books in their possession at any given time.
• ✓ Only paperback books are allowed in the facility.

Public donations keep the library stocked. If you want to donate books or other materials, reach out to Jail Administration first rather than dropping items off unannounced.

No-contact restrictions affect program access across the board. The jail must keep certain detainees separated, which can limit who attends what. Capacity also plays a role: AA has limited spaces, NA has class-size caps, and religious programming can only accommodate so many people at once.