The Kiesel Avenue facility was built in 1983 to take the place of the "old jail" located on top of the City/County building. In 1990, an addition was built to accommodate a greater number of inmates. In August of 2000, inmates were transferred to the 12th Street facility. The Kiesel facility was then reconfigured to become a work release and community service facility. The following offenders are now placed in the Kiesel Avenue facility:

• Community Service Offenders
• Work Release Offenders
• Half-way Out Offenders
• Half-way Back Offenders
• Weekenders

The offenders housed at the Kiesel facility are given additional privileges not offered at the 12th Street facility. Some are assigned to the Ogden City Animal Shelter to help with daily chores. In addition, Community Service workers provide assistance to Weber County Property Management, Ogden City, the Weber County Fairgrounds, the Weber County Transfer Station, and the Weber County Sheriff's Complex.