Lon Thiele, Sheriff
The Steele County Detention Center
operates under the Steele County Sheriff's Office
Anthony Buttera, Jail Administrator
Steele Count Detention Center
2500 Alexander St., Owatonna MN 55060
Phone: 507-446-7000
Fax: 507-446-7050
Mission Statement
To provide for the safe and humane housing of individuals committed to our custody.
Management and staff priorities include employee development, strategic planning, training,
safety of our staff and the public we serve while maintaining fiscal responsibility and accountability.
The Detention Center takes a Program based approach to incarceration
with the end goal to reduce recidivism and return subjects to the community
with better skills to cope with everyday challenges.
For Additional Information regarding the Detention Center:
Detention Center Facts