Sierra County Jail, CA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Sierra County County can be found in the California area. Downieville – is the county seat. Sierra County has a total population of 2999 and was formed in 1852.

Sierra County County has a total area of 953 square miles. The zip codes in Sierra County County are 95910, 95936, 95944, 96118, 96124, 96125, 96126.

Sierra County Sheriff’s Office:

The Sierra County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Sierra County county. You can reach him by calling 530-289-3700.

Address: 100 Courthouse Square, Alleghany, California, 95910, 95910, 95936, 95944, 96118, 96124, 96125, 96126.

Fax: 530-289-3318

Phone: 530-289-3700

Sierra County Arrest Warrants

Sierra County Child Support Warrants

Sierra County Sex Offender Registry

Sierra County Sex Offender Registry

The Sierra County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Sierra County County, operates the Sierra County Jail in Downieville, Downieville, California. Sierra County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 9,000 inmates daily and admitting up 95,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Sierra County Jail sits on a 81-acre land with 12 divisions, 3 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Sierra County Jail commissary. The Sierra County Jail’s physical address is 100 Courthouse Square, , PO Box 66, Downieville, CA, 95936-0066.

Sierra County Jail was constructed in 1867. By then, the Sierra County Jail served less than 78 residents. Later in 1916, the population in Sierra County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1953s, 55 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Sierra County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Sierra County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Sierra County Jail could house up to 4,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Sierra County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to California state prison. While Sierra County Jail, they undertake various Sierra County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Sierra County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

1. Individual in Custody Services at the Sierra County Jail

All inmates at the Sierra County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

2. The Sierra County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Sierra County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Sierra County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Sierra County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Sierra County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Sierra County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Sierra County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Sierra County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Sierra County Jail inmate or officer at the Sierra County Jail, call at 530-289-3700 or fax at or fax530-289-3318.

Call the Sierra County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Sierra County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Sierra County Jail, inmates, and services.

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Sierra County Sheriffs Department

Address: 100 Courthouse Square, Alleghany, California, 95910

Phone: 530-289-3700

Fax: 530-289-3318

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