Schoolcraft County Inmate Population
The verified Schoolcraft County inmate population map begins with one local adult facility: Schoolcraft County Jail in Manistique. The official sheriff page lists Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Department and Schoolcraft County Jail together at 300 Main Street, phone 906-341-2122. The jail holds local arrestees, pretrial detainees, people serving local jail sentences, and people awaiting court action or transfer. No separate county jail annex, work-release center, city jail, regional jail, state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention facility was found inside Schoolcraft County.
The local inmate count can shift quickly because Schoolcraft County is rural and small. A few arrests, releases, court transports, or transfers can change the daily count in a visible way. Jail population data should therefore be read as a mix of official local facility facts, high-authority outside measurements, and stated data gaps. The research found one high-authority average daily population figure, but it did not find official county capacity, annual bookings, average length of stay, or jail-specific demographic breakdowns.
Schoolcraft County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest jail population number in the research is the Prison Policy Initiative Michigan jail phone-rate and average-daily-population table. It reports Schoolcraft County Jail average daily population as 15 and lists Securus in phone-rate context. The official sheriff page reviewed for the research does not publish rated capacity. Unofficial sources that claimed a bed count were not used as authority.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft County Jail average daily population | 15 | Prison Policy Initiative Michigan table, accessed June 17, 2026. |
| Official rated capacity | Not located | Official sheriff page reviewed June 17, 2026 does not publish capacity. |
| Local detention facilities in map | 1 | Facility map and county sheriff page. |
| 2020 county population | 8,047 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, 2020 Census. |
| 2025 county population estimate | 8,187 | FRED/Census resident population series, updated March 27, 2026. |
| Approximate local jail rate | About 183 per 100,000 residents | Calculated from ADP 15 and 2025 population 8,187. |
The PPI screenshot in the image set is the source that documents the Schoolcraft jail ADP figure. It comes from Prison Policy Initiative's Michigan jail phone-rate table.
Because the table is about phone rates and ADP, it should not be stretched into an official county capacity statement.
Schoolcraft County Population Trends
The research did not locate a multi-year Schoolcraft County Jail ADP dashboard. The trend data that can be cited cleanly is the county resident population series and the single jail ADP point. That still matters for the Schoolcraft County inmate population because local scale affects rate calculations. With a population near 8,000, small changes in jail count produce large swings in a per-capita jail rate.
| Year | Population / ADP Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,037 county residents | FRED/Census resident population series. |
| 2022 | 8,166 county residents | FRED/Census resident population series. |
| 2023 | 8,149 county residents | FRED/Census resident population series. |
| 2024 | 8,166 county residents | FRED/Census resident population series. |
| 2025 | 8,187 county residents | FRED/Census resident population series. |
| Current jail ADP source | 15 ADP | PPI table; no multi-year Schoolcraft jail trend was captured. |
Schoolcraft County Jail Capacity
Official current capacity was not found on the sheriff page. The research also did not find a county jail dashboard, annual report, average length of stay, or jail-specific demographic table. That absence should be stated clearly. The Schoolcraft County inmate population can be described with the sourced ADP figure, the single-facility map, and the lack of a published official capacity, but not with an invented bed count.
Historical reporting adds local context. In 2018, local news covered public discussion of transforming the old Manistique armory into a new county jail. In 2019, local news reported a proposal to close the Schoolcraft County Jail and contract with Alger County Jail, with concerns about cost, age, and inspection status at that time. Those reports are dated history and do not establish the current 2026 inspection condition.
Schoolcraft County Inmate Data Laws
Michigan law shapes access to jail and inmate records. FOIA provides the main route to nonexempt public records when Schoolcraft County does not post a record online. State jail rules and inspection law create the broader framework for county jails and lockups. Set-aside law can limit public access to certain criminal-history records after eligible relief.
Key Statutes:
MCL 15.231 states Michigan's public policy favoring access to full and complete information about government affairs and official acts, except for incarcerated persons.
MCL 15.233 gives a person the right to inspect, copy, or receive copies of nonexempt public records.
MCL 15.234 permits limited itemized fees for search, redaction, duplication, mailing, and related labor or materials.
MCL 791.262 requires MDOC supervision and inspection of county jails and lockups for management and sanitation facts.
Michigan jail and lockup administrative rules cover minimum jail standards for administration, security, health, sanitation, and inmate care.
Search Schoolcraft County Inmates
The Schoolcraft County inmate population cannot be searched through a verified official online jail roster in the reviewed sources. Start with the jail by phone. Then use the county FOIA form for nonexempt booking records, MiCOURT for formal court charges after filing, MDOC OTIS for sentenced state prisoners, BOP for federal custody, ICE ODLS for immigration detention, and VINELink for custody notification when a participating feed is available.
- Call Schoolcraft County Jail at 906-341-2122 for current local custody, release, transfer, or court-status direction.
- Use the county FOIA form for a booking sheet, booking photo, release date, arresting agency, bond information, or other nonexempt booking record.
- Search MiCOURT for 93rd District Court after charges are filed.
- Search MDOC OTIS after state prison transfer or qualifying MDOC supervision.
- Search BOP, ICE ODLS, or VINELink only for the custody types those systems cover.
Schoolcraft County Inmate Record Fields
Since the county does not publish an official public inmate profile, the field list should be read as a booking-record request inventory. It helps families ask for the right record without implying that the field is visible online. A court charge can differ from a jail booking charge, so both the jail and court sides may need to be checked.
| Record Field | What It Can Show |
|---|---|
| Name and date of birth | Identity confirmation for the person booked or arrested. |
| Booking date/time | When intake occurred after arrest or transport. |
| Arresting agency | Sheriff, Manistique Public Safety, Michigan State Police, or another agency. |
| Booking photo | A mugshot if created and releasable; no official online gallery was found. |
| Charges at booking | Initial allegations that may change when court charges are filed. |
| Bond or hold | Release terms, no-bond hold, or agency hold if releasable. |
| Release or transfer | Whether the person left jail, moved to court, transferred, or entered another custody system. |
County State and Federal Custody
The Schoolcraft County inmate population is only the local part of a larger custody picture. Local jail custody is different from MDOC prison custody, and both differ from federal prison or immigration detention. A person arrested in Schoolcraft County may start at the county jail, appear in 93rd District Court, move to 11th Circuit Court if a felony proceeds, and later transfer to MDOC if sentenced to prison.
| Custody Type | Search Tool | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft County Jail | Jail phone and FOIA | Current local custody, booking records, local release or transfer. |
| Schoolcraft court case | MiCOURT | Filed charges, hearings, case number, bond events, disposition. |
| Michigan state prison | MDOC OTIS | Prison, parole, probation in MDOC context, absconder, discharge window. |
| Federal prison | BOP locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Immigration detainee search by A-Number/country or biographical data. |
The MDOC prison directory screenshot confirms the statewide prison directory context. The source is the Michigan Department of Corrections prison directory.
No MDOC prison was identified in Schoolcraft County, so state-prison lookups belong in OTIS and facility-specific MDOC pages outside this local facility map.
Schoolcraft County Detention Facilities
The facility map contains one local detention facility. The sheriff-run jail handles local arrestees, pretrial detainees, local sentences, and people awaiting transfer or court action. If a person is sentenced to MDOC prison, housed in federal custody, or placed in immigration detention, the correct public search moves outside the county jail page.
- Schoolcraft County Jail - county jail and local detention facility at 300 Main Street in Manistique, operated by the Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Department.
Schoolcraft County FOIA and Court Records
The official Schoolcraft County FOIA form is the record-request path when jail data is not posted. It asks for a clear description of the record and lets the requester choose copy, certified copy, or inspection. Delivery options include pickup, mail, email, or county-provided digital media. The form states the county must respond within five business days and may use a 10-business-day extension.
For court records after a jail arrest, use the district court MiCOURT link after the case is filed. The 93rd District Court handles many early criminal steps, bond events, misdemeanors, and felony preliminary matters. Felony cases that continue may move to the 11th Circuit Court. The prosecutor's filed charge is the better source for charge status than the booking charge at intake.
Schoolcraft County Custody Context
Schoolcraft County's geography and government layout affect how families search the Schoolcraft County inmate population. The county is in the mid-eastern Upper Peninsula along the northern shore of Lake Michigan, with Manistique as the county seat. The jail and sheriff are on Main Street, while the courts, clerk, prosecutor, and MDOC parole/probation office are tied to the Walnut Street courthouse area. A caller may need both places: Main Street for custody and jail records, Walnut Street for filed court charges or FOIA routing.
Manistique Public Safety is part of the local arrest context but is not the jail roster contact. The city's official contact page lists public safety non-emergency and after-hours numbers, while emergencies go through 911. If an arrest began with Manistique Public Safety, the person may still be booked into the Schoolcraft County Jail, and formal charges may still appear through the 93rd District Court after filing. Winter travel, distance to other Upper Peninsula facilities, and the lack of a county online roster make phone verification more important before visiting, sending money, or driving to court.
- Local custody
- Schoolcraft County Jail custody before release, transfer, or state/federal movement.
- Filed charge
- The charge opened in court after prosecutor or agency filing, which may differ from booking language.
- State supervision
- MDOC prison, parole, probation, absconder, or discharge status tracked through OTIS when public.
- Notification search
- VINELink use for custody notifications where agency data is available.
Schoolcraft County Inmate FAQ
How big is the Schoolcraft County inmate population? The sourced jail figure is ADP 15 from the Prison Policy Initiative Michigan table. Official rated capacity and annual bookings were not located on the county site.
Is there an official Schoolcraft County jail roster? No official online roster was located in the reviewed county sources. Call the jail, use FOIA for records, and use MiCOURT or state/federal locators when the case moves beyond local custody.
Where are Schoolcraft County jail mugshots? No official mugshot gallery was found. A booking photo may be requested through the county records process if it exists and is nonexempt.
What if someone was sentenced to prison? Search MDOC OTIS rather than the county jail. OTIS covers people under MDOC jurisdiction or supervision within its public record scope.
Can VINELink replace the jail phone? No. VINELink can be useful for custody notification where agency data is available, but the jail phone remains the direct local channel when no official roster is posted.
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