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LA County Sheriff Proposes $1.4 Billion Jail Plan
The Chief Executive along with Sheriff Lee Baca pitched a plan to demolish and rebuild the LA County Men’s Central Jail (commonly known as the Twin Towers Jail) and build a new women’s detention facility at Pitchness Detention Center. The estimated cost for this plan is $1.4 billion.
According to William Fujioka, the top executive for LA County, the new plan will “allow the Sheriff’s Department to better manage the fluctuating and volatile inmate populations in the county’s jail facilities and address jail conditions cited by the US District Court.”
Los Angeles County houses the highest inmate population in the country and now has to comply with the ruling set by the Supreme Court to improve conditions of the jails and reduce the number of inmates.
The proposed plans will Read more »
Tulare County Detention Facilities
General Information
The Detention-Operations Division maintains safe and secure handling of the inmates and facilities in Tulare County Jails, including the Main Jail, Bob Whiley Detention Facility, Men’s Correctional Facility, Adult Pre-Trial Facility, Day Reporting Center and Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program.
The Detention- Administration/ Court Services Division administers the facility compliance, food and laundry services, jail industries, internal affairs, inmate programs and transport for the county’s jail facilities.
Visiting Tulare County Jails
Richmond Jail – West County Detention Facility
General Information
Richmond Jail
aka “West County Detention Facility” Jail
5555 Giant Highway
Richmond, CA 94806
(510) 262-4200
(510) 262-4210
Richmond Jail Bail Bonds
W.C.D.F. or the West County Detention Facility is a direct supervision, medium-security jail operated by the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department. The West County Jail in Richmond is the county’s primary women’s jail.
It houses those sentenced inmates who do not qualify for the county’s other sentenced facilities or “special needs” populations.
W.C.D.F is a temporary holding facility only. If you are considering bailing out an inmate from the jail, we recommend that you contact us as soon as the inmate is arrested as defendants may be transferred to the Martinez Jail.
Visiting Instructions
Inmates can accept visitors everyday, except Wednesdays and Thursdays
Hours are 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 »