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Manual of Policy and Procedures / Volume 2 - Organization and Functions / Chapter 9 - Custody Divisions

2-09/030.20 - Inmate Reception Center


2-09/030.10 - Men's Central Jail
2-09/030.30 - Pitchess Detention Center, East Facility

The Inmate Reception Center, located within the Men’s Central Jail and the Twin Towers complex, is responsible for the following:

  • booking and release of all male prisoners;
  • maintaining booking and commitment records for male inmates in custody;
  • arranging to have male inmates available for court appearances or for other agencies;
  • safekeeping male inmates' property and clothing and making clothing and shoe exchanges;
  • inspecting and routing of all incoming inmate mail;
  • maintaining the Inmates' Trust and the Bail and Fine Accounts and issuing prisoner money drafts;
  • answering Writs of Habeas Corpus for the Sheriff;
  • coordinating the integrated bail and bond system;
  • placement of warrants and detainers against inmates;
  • collecting both the Custody Divisions' Inmate Count on a daily basis;
  • maintaining the original booking jacket on all deceased inmates;
  • interviewing, classifying and placing inmates at various facilities according to security and institutional needs;
  • coordinating Inmate Classification Information System;
  • managing the inmate Work Release and Weekender Programs; and
  • deploying the Field Booking Team.