Riverside County Granted $100 million for Jail Expansion

A chance to make much-needed improvements to the overcrowded Riverside County jails will finally be in reach thanks to a grant of $100 million by the State of California.

It was announced that 11 counties would be receiving a share of the $602 million in funding that was being offered by the state for jail improvements across California.

It is hoped that this funding will make the recent realignment changes easier for the counties to transition into. The realignment plan, instituted Read more »

X-Ray Scanners Approved For Riverside Jails

A request by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to have six X-ray scanners be used to search inmate jail cells has been approved by the County Board of Supervisors.

The jails serviced by these scanners will include:

• Robert Presley Detention Center  in Riverside
• Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning
• Blythe Jail in Blythe
• Indio Jail in Indio
• Southwest Jail in Murrieta

The measure passed 4-0, with Supervisor John Tavaglione being absent. The total cost for the purchase is estimated to be $153,000.  Astrophysics Inc., which makes the devices, will provide the devices “to correctional personnel at the county’s five detention facilities, where scanners will aid in ‘identifying and reducing the introduction of weapons and contraband and assist in the detection of weapons and contraband already in the possession of inmates’”, reports Valley News.

A Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said that although X-ray scanners have Read more »

Riverside County Will Charge Prisoners for Their Stay

On Tuesday, the Riverside County Supervisors approved the decision to charge county prisoners $142.42 per day for the length of their sentences at the Riverside County Jail.

The idea was proposed by county supervisor Jeff Stone. He feels that this plan could save the county between $3 million and $5 million each year. Riverside County jails house nearly 60,000 inmates annually.

Even though many criminals will not be able to afford paying this fee, it is estimated that nearly 25% of those who come through the jail system will be able to pay it.

The attorney for Riverside County determined that the reimbursement is Read more »

Southwest Detention Center Information

General Information

Southwest Detention Center
30755-B Auld Road
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-3050
Bail Bonds for Southwest Detention Facility

When someone is arrested in the Temecula area they will typically be transported to the Southwest Detention Center. Women may be transported to the Banning Jail on South Hargrave Street in Banning.

Rules for Visiting at the Southwest Detention Center

• All inmates incarcerated in Riverside County Jails are allowed a maximum Read more »

Robert Presley Jail Information

General Information

Robert Presley Detention Center
4000 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501
951-955-4423
Bail at Robert Presley Jail

Metered Public and street parking is available near and surrounding the Robert Presley Detention Center Jail. There are two separate public parking structures available located directly at the corner of Lemon and 12th streets.

Visiting Information for the Robert Presley Jail

For anyone visiting an inmate at the Robert Presley Detention Center, visitation is by appointment only. You must call the Read more »