The Jackson County Department of Corrections is governed by Jackson County in Missouri. It offers a range of custodial services for detained prisoners. The department specializes in the fulfillment of housing, food, health care and safety needs of inmates. It employs a work force of more than 270 people. The Jackson County Department of Corrections accepts cash, money orders and bonds processed through a bondsman. It also stores the properties of inmates, as well as offers online information related to visitation rules and schedules. The department works in collaboration with the Investigations Division, which is operated by the Jackson County Sheriffs Office. It is managed by the Jackson County Detention Center, which administers prisoners who sentenced to less than one year.