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William Dickerson Detention Facility-Division III is a county or city jail in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. It has a rated capacity of 896 and a reported population of 1,308 — about 146% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 3rd-largest of the 87 county or city jail records listed for Michigan with a published capacity. It is one of 6 correctional facilities in Wayne County.
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Contact this facility
- Phone
- (313) 224-2222
- Address
- 3501 Hamtramck Dr
Detroit, MI 48211Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at sheriffconnect.com
- County
- Wayne County
Facility details
Capacity
1,308 people in a facility designed for 896
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
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Other facilities in Wayne County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Detention Center | Detroit | State prison | — |
| Detroit Re-Entry Center | Detroit | State prison | Medium |
| The Andrew C. Baird Detention Facility-Division I | Detroit | County or city jail | Maximum |
| The Old Wayne County Jail-Division II | Detroit | County or city jail | Medium |
| Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility | Detroit | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
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