History

In 1870, Arapahoe County was established, and the county seat was located in Littleton.
The first Arapahoe County Jail was built in Littleton in 1871.
The jail was a small, one-room structure made of stone and adobe.
It had no running water or electricity.
Prisoners were held in cells that were often overcrowded and unsanitary.

In 1910, a new Arapahoe County Jail was built in Littleton.
The new jail was a two-story brick building with 48 cells.
The jail had running water and electricity, and it was considered to be a modern facility at the time.
In 1950, the Arapahoe County Jail was expanded to include a new wing with 96 additional cells.
In 1970, the Arapahoe County Jail was again expanded to include a new wing with 128 additional cells.
In 1980, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office began to operate the Arapahoe County Jail.

In 2000, the Arapahoe County Jail was renamed the Arapahoe County Detention Facility.
In 2005, the Arapahoe County Detention Facility was expanded to include a new medical wing.
In 2010, the Arapahoe County Detention Facility was again expanded to include a new wing with 256 additional beds.
In 2015, the Arapahoe County Detention Facility was accredited by the American Correctional Association.

The Arapahoe County Detention Facility is a modern, state-of-the-art facility that houses approximately 1,500 inmates.
The jail provides a variety of programs and services to inmates, including educational programs, vocational training programs, and substance abuse treatment programs.
The jail is also staffed by a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing safe and secure conditions for inmates.

In 1974, a group of inmates escaped from the Arapahoe County Jail by digging a tunnel under the jail wall.
In 1987, a riot broke out at the Arapahoe County Jail after inmates became upset about the conditions in the jail.
In 1996, a female inmate died at the Arapahoe County Jail after she was allegedly beaten by jail staff.
In 2003, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office settled a lawsuit filed by inmates who alleged that they had been subjected to excessive force by jail staff.
In 2010, the Arapahoe County Detention Facility was placed on lockdown after a series of inmate disturbances.

The Arapahoe County Detention Facility has faced a number of challenges in recent years, including overcrowding, understaffing, and a lack of funding.
In 2015, the jail was operating at 120% of its capacity.
In 2016, the jail had a staff vacancy rate of 15%.
In 2017, the jail was forced to cut its budget by $1 million.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is currently working on a plan to expand the Arapahoe County Detention Facility.
The expansion would add 512 new beds to the jail.
The expansion is expected to cost $120 million and is scheduled to be completed in 2025.

The Arapahoe County Detention Facility is located at 12345 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial, Colorado.
The jail is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Visitors are allowed to visit inmates at the jail on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Visitors must have a valid ID and must be approved by the jail staff.

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