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Basic Jail Information
To get information on someone in custody, call (415) 553-1430, County
Jail #4 at the Hall of Justice.
There is no smoking in any County Jail facility. Matches or smoking materials
are not allowed.
Visiting Rules and Restrictions
Visiting is offered on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 8:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m. (Jail Visiting Schedules). All visitors are
subject to search. Visitors must comply with any direction given by Sheriff's
personnel.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Children
cannot be left unattended at any time in a jail facility or waiting area.
Visitors should be prepared to present a valid photo identification. Visits
are limited to 20 minutes and are first come, first served, so early arrival
is recommended.
Visitors who are inappropriately dressed with gang related clothing, hairstyles,
or graffiti will be denied visits.
Visiting is a privilege. Persons not complying with direction or refusing
a search will not be allowed to visit. Visitors who appear to be under
the influence of alcohol or drugs, or who cause a disturbance, will not
be allowed to visit. Future visits may also be denied.
Bail
At the time of arrest and booking, the bail for most charges, is set according to a published
bail schedule established by a panel of judges.
Bail may be posted at Room 101 of the Hall
of Justice, 850 Bryant Street, 1st floor on Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. After business hours, on weekends and
holidays, bail may be posted at the County Jail #1 property room window
located at 425 7th Street.
After the bail is posted, the bail receipt must be delivered to the jail
so that the person may be released. If the person is being held at the
Intake and Release facility, County Jail #1, the bail slip must be delivered there. If
he/she is housed in any other jail, the bail slip must be delivered to County Jail
#3, 6th floor, 850 Bryant Street.
Call (415) 575-4418 for information.
Money
No cash is allowed through the mail. Mail may contain Postal Money
Orders or Bank Money Orders, at a maximum amount of $100. The jails do
not accept personal checks, second party checks, business checks, or
money orders from foreign banks. Postal Money Orders or Bank Money
Orders are placed on an inmate's account and a receipt issued. To place
money in person on an inmate's account, go to the property window at 425
-7th Street between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and noon, 12:30 p.m. and 2:00
p.m. and 3:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily. You may also put money on an
inmate's account by using the
Touchpay Payment System. A TouchPay kiosk is accessible 24 hours a
day in the lobby of 425 7th Street. You may also go online at
TouchPayDirect or call
866-232-1899 to send funds. You will need the inmate's SF number and the
San Francisco Jail TouchPay code (294103) for the transaction. A
processing fee is involved with using TouchPay. Please visit
TouchPayDirect for more
information. He/She can use this money
to order commissary.
The arrestee's own money is placed in an account, and a receipt is issued.
That money can be used to purchase commissary items at the arrestee's
permanent jail housing assignment. Unspent money is returned upon release.
Mail
No cash is allowed through the mail. Mail is delivered daily except Sundays
and holidays. All mail is searched for contraband prior to being delivered.
Legal mail is searched in the inmate's presence. It is not read by staff.
Inmates can send and receive unlimited mail. Packages, except books sent
through the United States Postal Service (USPS) directly from a publisher, are not accepted at jail facilities. Mail is
forwarded from the facility if an inmate moves, and returned to sender
once the inmate leaves custody.
No cash is allowed through the mail. Mail may contain Postal Money Orders
or Bank Money Orders, at a maximum amount of $100. The jails do not accept
personal checks, second party checks, business checks, or money orders
from foreign banks. Postal Money Orders or Bank Money Orders are placed
on an inmate's account and a receipt issued. He/She can use this money
to order commissary.
Sending Books to a prisoner Inmates may
only receive books sent directly from the publisher through the United
States Postal Service (USPS). Books mailed using any service other
than the USPS will not be accepted.
Booking
The Sheriff's Department is responsible for booking the charges filed
against persons arrested by the Police.
County Jail #1, located at 425 7th St., is the intake and release center
for the Sheriff's Department. Anyone arrested in the City is brought to
this facility for booking. Prisoners who are being released, do so through
this facility.
County Jail #1 has 19 holding tanks with a capacity of approximately 301. This
facility is the stop-off point for those arrested, although not everyone
stays and is housed in other parts of the jail system.
The booking process proceeds as follows:
All arrestees are evaluated by Department of Public Health personnel to
determine if there are any medical problems requiring immediate care.
Those who do not require immediate medical care remain in holding cells
while the booking process is started.
Free phone call(s)
Each holding cell has a telephone. This phone is available for arrestees
to make calls to arrange bail, inform family of their circumstances, or
to reach the Public Defender. Calls are free within the local dialing
area.
Fingerprinting
All arrestees are photographed and have a set of fingerprints taken to
establish their identity.
Own Recognizance/Supervised Citation
If appropriate, an arrestee may be interviewed by Project OR or Supervised
Citation to determine his/her eligibility for release on his own recognizance.
A more thorough medical screening takes place at this point.
Property
After booking, those arrestees not eligible for immediate release are
searched by Sheriff's staff and dressed in jail clothing. Inmates must
also wear a colored plastic wristband which contains name and jail number.
Clothing and property are stored at the Property Room at the Intake and
Release Center. Property items are returned upon release.
Inmate Money
The arrestee's money is placed in an account, and he/she is given a receipt.
That money can be used to purchase commissary items at the arrestee's
permanent jail housing assignment. Unspent money is returned upon release.
Public Defender
The Public Defender may be reached at 555 7th Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco,
CA 94103. The phone number is (415) 553-1671.
Classification
After the booking process is completed at County Jail #1, arrestees are
moved to County Jail #2 for further processing. County Jail #2 is located
at 425 7th Street. While there, arrestees are classified for housing in
the jail system.
The arrestee's classification (minimum, medium, or maximum security),
determines where the arrestee will be housed in the jail system. The classification
is based on running the subject's rap sheet, and on the answers to a number
of interview questions.
Housing
When the arrestee is moved to a more permanent housing site, he/she is
given bedding, basic personal hygiene items, and assigned a bed.
You may be housed at
- County Jail #3 or County Jail #4, which are located at 850 Bryant
St, 7th floor,
- County Jail #2, which is located at 425 7th St., or
- County Jail #5 or County Jail #6, which are located at #1 Moreland
Dr., San Bruno. These two jails are located in San Mateo County, 15
miles south of San Francisco.
Commissary
Commissary is not available at County Jail #1 during intake and release.
It is available once a week at all other jails. You may purchase writing
paper, candy and other food items, or personal hygiene items.
There are limits to the number of each item you may have in your possession,
so you must familiarize yourself with the jail rules regarding this. Commissary
personnel will not deliver commissary to you unless you have the money
in your account to pay for it, and have a legible wristband.
Visiting
(Jail Visiting Schedules)
Public visiting is held at each housing jail on Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays. Visiting times should be posted in your housing area.
Visitors may bring money to leave in your account, but they cannot bring
you any personal items.
If you are housed in a facility with contact visiting, you are not allowed
to touch or pass anything to your visitor. These rules are for your safety
and the safety of others in your housing unit.
At all jails, visits are on a first come, first served basis. Visitors
must comply with any direction given by Sheriff's personnel. Visitors
under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Children cannot be left unattended at any time in a jail facility or waiting
area. Visitors must be prepared to show valid ID with a current photograph,
showing name, address, and date of birth. All visitors are subject to
search.
Visitors who are inappropriately dressed with gang related clothing, hairstyles,
or graffiti will be denied visits. Visiting is a privilege. Persons not
complying with direction or refusing a search will not be allowed to visit.
Visitors who appear to be under the influence or cause a disturbance will
not be allowed to visit. Future visits may also be denied.
Attorneys are allowed to visit their clients in a confidential setting
at any time except during meals and counts.
Legal Assistance
Inmates are allowed unlimited legal correspondence.
The Sheriff's Department has a Prisoner Legal Services section which is
available to assist prisoners with legal questions except those
pertaining to any pending criminal case. Prisoner Legal Service is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling
558-2480.
Medical Services
Medical staff is on duty twenty-four hours a day for medical issues. A
prisoner with a medical problem should fill out a "Request for Medical
Service" and give it to medical staff at pill call or place it in the
mailbox provided.
In case of emergency, contact any custody or medical staff member immediately.
Jail Psychiatric Services has assistance available for psychiatric
help. Prisoners may be referred by medical or custody staff, or use
the medical services request form.
Recreation
Recreation is provided to prisoners. Depending on
housing assignment, it may be either indoor or outdoor.
Programs
Most housing jails have programs available for inmates. These include
an opportunity to earn a high school diploma or equivalency, basic education, English as a second language,
and others. Prisoners are encourage to take advantage of this
opportunity.
Each housing jail has a Program Coordinator to help you enroll in an appropriate
class.
Ask any staff member about information regarding programs, or fill out
an action request.
Opportunities exist for religious services and counseling
on a voluntary basis.
The Sheriff's Department encourages inmates to vote in local, state, and
national elections.
Each jail facility maintains its own library of religious, educational,
and recreational books with a weekly distribution schedule.
Release
When prisoners are released, they will be escorted to County Jail #1,
the Intake and Release Facility, 425 7th Street.
Clothing and property will be returned, as will any money
left in a prisoner's account. When money is returned, the first $50.00
will be in cash, the remainder will be a check.
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