Missoula Detention Facility, MT

Visiting and contact rules can feel confusing, especially right after a youth is detained. At Missoula County Juvenile Detention Facility, newly processed youth are isolated for 24 hours while staff determines placement. Only an initial phone call is allowed during that period. If you have urgent questions about a detained child, the Juvenile Detention Center answers calls 24 hours a day at (406)-258-4054. Montana law generally requires a detention hearing before a judge within 24 hours of placement (excluding weekends and holidays), which ties into the facility's placement process. For routine in-person visitation after the initial period, Montana juvenile facilities commonly hold visits on weekends, require an approved visitor application and photo ID, and ask visitors to arrive early.

Missoula Detention Facility's phone, video, and tablet vendors, schedules, and rates can change. Confirm current details on the facility's official communications page. Across Montana, phone calls, messaging, and remote video services are typically run by third-party vendors, and communications are often monitored and recorded for security. Some facilities provide a small amount of free calling or video time each week, but additional calls and video visits require money in a prepaid communications account. To get started, create an account with the approved vendor, complete any verification steps, and add funds to the incarcerated person's communications wallet. Expect occasional service outages and differences between facilities in funding methods and scheduling.

Missoula Detention Facility allows detained youth to have money deposited for commissary purchases. Staff already provides basics like clothing, shoes, sanitary and hygiene items, and meals. You can add funds three ways: through a lobby kiosk at the facility, through an approved online commissary or deposit service, or by mailing a cashier's check or U.S. Postal Service money order. Deposits typically go toward mandatory booking or medical fees first, then any remaining balance can be used for commissary. If you mail funds, include the youth's full name and the facility account number or DOC/jacket number. Kiosk and online deposits often require you to set up an account and provide identity details.