Emilie Anselmo
George Buckley
Nola Burnett
Stuart L. Chason
Joe Contreras
Richard Lorne Davis
Robert George
Carole J. Greene
John Hackney
Lewis Hastings
Walter Lappo
Connie Leyba
Hannah Margolis
Marlene Markheim
Sandra Lee Mohr
Charles Repp Jr.
Robert E. Sax
Otha Scott
James Corbett Tasker
Lloyd Thornhill
John S.Visser
Bill Wagner
Linda F. Winfield
Ung Yol Yu

Emilie Anselmo
George Buckley
Nola Burnett
Stuart L. Chason
Joe Contreras
Richard Lorne Davis
Robert George
Carole J. Greene
John Hackney
Lewis Hastings
Walter Lappo
Connie Leyba
Hannah Margolis
Marlene Markheim
Sandra Lee Mohr
Charles Repp Jr.
Robert E. Sax
Otha Scott
James Corbett Tasker
Lloyd Thornhill
John S.Visser
Bill Wagner
Linda F. Winfield
Ung Yol Yu

Report

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury fulfilled its mandated legal responsibility by inspecting 127 jails,
lock-ups, court holding cells, juvenile camps, juvenile detention centers and other penal institutions in
Los Angeles County. The general impression is that the staff at these facilities is professional,
knowledgeable, and dedicated. The problems are overwhelming, from the large number of inmates to
be secured and processed to all of the associated societal problems. While the primary responsibility of
the detention facilities continues to be the administration of justice, the myriad unsolved problems of
society have been thrust upon these institutions. The jail systems are providing medical treatment,
psychiatric care, services for the homeless, etc.
The conclusions of these inspections are outlined in a chart in the Appendix.
Special findings include the following:
Camp Scudder: A juvenile facility which was closed for nine months to convert from a male to a
female population. The plumbing was retrofitted. The lack of cleaning and repairing is not only
unsightly, but presents a health risk.
Men’s Central: The overcrowding is made more complex by the need to separate populations by life
style and gang affiliation. The environment is stressful for both staff and inmates. Additionally, there
is a rodent and roach infestation; the inmates manufacture weapons out of everything and distil
alcoholic beverages out of fruit juices; and the escalator is out of service.
Twin Towers: There are facilities to provide mental health services and medical care. On an average,
over 1500 inmates received mental health services in one day. A wide variety of medical services are
provided.
Inmates are transferred to Los Angeles County General Hospital when there are not adequate resources
within the jail system to treat a medical condition. This year’s Civil Grand Jury followed up on the
2005-2006 report “A Disaster Waiting to Happen”. Inmates are no longer being placed in wards other
than the “Jail Floor”. The only inmate-patients in other units were in the ICU as the jail ward doesn’t
offer that level of care.
Chatsworth Jail: A state of the art detention facility engineered to accommodate 350 prisoners. It is
empty and not used.
The recommendations consider problems in staff recruitment and retention, health and safety issues,
better use of electronic technology, and academic research to analyse and offer solutions for some of
the problems.

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HISTORY
The Los Angeles County Penal System is the largest in the United States. Los Angeles County is
comprised of 88 cities and an unincorporated area of nearly 2,700 square miles. The daily inmate
population in the County exceeds 23,000 men and woman. In addition, over 4,000 juveniles are
detained daily in camps, juvenile halls and youth detention facilities.
A recently released study by the Sheriff’s Department found that in excess of 25% of county inmates
fall under the "deportable criminal alien" category, which includes illegal immigrants and legal
immigrants who have committed serious crimes and therefore lost their legal status. By contract with
the department of Immigration and Custody Enforcement (ICE). the Sheriff’s Department houses these
individuals until their cases have been adjudicated, which can be a number of years due to stalling
tactics such as repeated appeals.
Processing the criminal immigrants through the justice system, including attorney, court and Sheriff's
Department fees, cost taxpayers more than $150 million. Housing the inmates in county jails cost an
additional $83 million.
The Sheriff Department transports nearly 1,500,000 prisoners annually to
and from detention facilities and the courts. Security during transportation
of prisoners is critical to the safety of the citizens of the county and
presents a complex set of problems from a logistical standpoint.
The Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury is mandated by the California
Penal Code Sections 919(a) and (b) to inspect county and municipal police
department jails, lockups, court holding cells, juvenile camps, juvenile
detention centers, and other penal institutions annually. These inspections
include but are not limited to, housing conditions, food service with dietary considerations, medical
and mental health needs, availability of policy and procedure manuals, telephones, use and condition of
safety or sobering cells, availability of rules and disciplinary/penalty manuals, condition of restrooms
and showers and availability of personal care items. The number of staff and adequacy of their training
background is an additional important issue for each of the facilities visited.
Other agencies conduct in-depth inspections of these facilities on an annual or semi-annual basis.
These agencies include local and state health departments, local fire departments, the California Board
of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the California Department of Justice. These agencies report
their findings directly to the authorities in charge of the facility.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury was to carry out the mandate to inspect as set forth in
California Penal Code Section 419. The Jury’s goal was to inspect each adult and juvenile detention
facility operated in Los Angeles County by local agencies, make findings and recommend changes for
improvement, if indicated, and recognize excellence. In addition, special attention was afforded to the
medical and mental health services provided to the inmate population at Men’s Central and Twin

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Towers. We also evaluated the Twin Towers Reception (Intake) Center. Detailed findings are
included below under “Findings”. Furthermore, we are commenting on several of the Juvenile camps
which we feel merit further discussion than can be accomplished, because of space constraints, in the
Jail Notations columns in the full jail list in the Appendix.

INVESTIGATIONS
METHODOLOGY
A list of detention facilities was compiled from various sources, revised and updated where necessary.
The Civil Grand Jury selected 16 jurors to investigate the Detention Facilities in Los Angeles County.
The list of Detention Facilities was sorted by zip code and assigned to those jurors who resided in the
area near the facilities to be inspected. This system minimized the distances traveled to and from the
facilities to be inspected by each Juror. A total of 127 detention facilities were inspected. A list of
these facilities is included in appendix to this report with comments as indicated. Several facilities,
however, warranted a more detailed commentary and are included under “Findings”
.

FINDINGS
Camp Scudder: Female Juvenile Facility
Camp Scudder was closed for a period of nine months so that it could be refurbished and the
plumbing converted for use by an all female population. We visited this facility 3 weeks after
reopening and were dismayed by what we found.
The plumbing in the dormitory had indeed been converted but the classrooms were dirty, dark
and crowded with stacks of material and equipment. It was impossible to see through the
windows because they were caked with thick layers of dirt. The walls were cracked and
peeling and in desperate need of paint. The public restrooms were dirty. Thick bird droppings
on the walkways were not only unsightly but posed a real health risk. Many of the exterior
beams exhibited severe dry rot.

The one exception to this gloomy picture was the kitchen and dining room. The manager
obviously takes great pride in keeping her area immaculate, organized and well stocked.

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We revisited this Camp in April and noted some of the problems reported to Probation had been
resolved but many had not yet been addressed. The staff from both Probation and LACOE is
professional, helpful and sincere in their desire to help solve the remaining problems.

Men’s Central Jail
The men’s Central Jail is a Type III (High Security) 6,000 inmate facility.
It is the largest jail in the free world. This facility was constructed in
1963. Overcrowding is a continuous problem that is made even more
complex due to the need to separate members of the various life style and
gang affiliations. At the time of this inspection the jail had 34 different
inmate classifications. These classifications include gangs, ethnic groups,
alternative life styles and those with serious mental issues. The courts
have mandated the reduction of inmates per cell block to reduce tension
and provide improved inmate management. We did not see evidence of
any violence during our inspection tour. However the jail had just
completed a lockdown prior to our inspection tour.
Turn over of staff at this facility is of concern. The reasons for the turnover are the same at
each of the detention facilities. For details please refer to the Staff turnover portion of this
report.
During our inspection this past September we were made aware of rodents and roaches in the
cell block areas. These cell blocks are cleaned daily however the inmates eat in their cells and
not all food is consumed at meal time. The remaining food is used for barter or frequently the
fruit is distilled to create an alcoholic drink.
During our inspection we were required to use an escalator that was out of service. This
elevator is in use daily as a stairway to go from floor to floor. We were informed that the repair
was very expensive and had been needed for months. This is a health and safety issue of
concern for the inmates, the staff and visitors,

Inmate Reception Center (IRC)
The Inmate Reception Center is the primary point of intake and release for all male inmates
within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detention system. The IRC Operations Division
reports that they processed 177,546 inmates in 2006. There are no dormitories; but it has
showers and toilets, and cold food is served. The Center has an overflow section which is
physically a regular jail pod where mental health and health care professionals observe and
prescribe specific treatment necessary for an individual.
Each newly arriving inmate is evaluated and classified for mental health, physical problems,
alternative life style, gang affiliation and potential for violence. Inmates are routinely
questioned concerning citizenship at the time of entry and prior to release. All of this
information is used to classify where the inmate will be housed within the detention system.

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The IRC is responsible for the storage and maintenance of all inmate clothing, personal
property and funds while the person is incarcerated. Funds for use by the inmates may be
deposited at this facility. This area has 800 employees of which 450 are professional staff.
Some inmates are released to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or to the state
prison system.
When a person who completed his obligations to the justice system is released and is homeless,
there are services available to provide shelter. The Department of Health has an office to
provide referral for follow-up health care services.
Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Hospital
This Grand Jury followed up on the report “A Disaster Waiting to Happen” of the 2005-2006
Civil Grand Jury. Their findings were: Inmate-patients were placed on other wards than the
Thirteenth Floor Jail Ward. The reasons for this placement were never fully explained. There
was bed space available on the Jail Ward. The inmate -patients were scattered on other floors
and were restrained to their beds by handcuffs. This practice presented a clear and present
danger to the other, non-inmate/criminal patients, whom often were unaware of the criminal
status of these men.
When the 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report concerning this problem came to the attention of
the Mayor of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff’s Department
and others, this problem was almost immediately corrected.
During this year’s inspection, there were no inmate-patients on any of the open wards. The
only inmate-patients not on the Jail Ward were in Intensive Care Units. The Jail Ward does not
have an ICU. A total of five inmate- patients were in the ICU. Three men in the ICU were
secured to their beds with leg irons and monitored every hour by Sheriff Department Personnel;
a log was kept as to their status with regard to security. Two pregnant inmate-patients were
hospitalized in the women’s facility; they were checked hourly by Sheriff’s personnel and
records were kept.

Twin Towers’ Mental Health and Medical Issues
a. Mental Health Services at Twin Towers
Department of Mental Health personnel provide direct services within this jail. Inmates are
screened for serious mental health problems in the Twin Towers Correctional Facility Inmate
Reception Center. All inmates are asked 15 questions verbally. If one or more answers are
positive, they are referred to mental health clinicians for further evaluation. Additionally
inmates are referred for mental health screening by the Sheriff’s Department based on their
behavior, past records, or information from the Courts or community. Over 40,000 mental
health evaluations were performed in the reception center in the calendar year 2006. An
overflow area with dormitory facilities has been created outside of the reception area to allow

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time for the clinical evaluations. The volume of inmates needing evaluations fluctuates greatly
with the possibility of several hundred in one day.
The current statistical tracking system does not give information regarding diagnosis or level of
functioning. Inmates are housed based on individual needs in dormitory, high observation or
inpatient settings. On an average there are 45 inmates in the inpatient setting and up to 280 in
the High Observation areas. If self injury is a concern, inmates are given safety gowns for
clothing. In the High Observation areas Sheriff’s Deputies physically walk among the inmates
for two random checks each half hour. On an average over 800 inmates are receiving
psychotropic medication. In addition to medication management, treatment for co-occurring
substance abuse, group treatment, individual counselling, and release planning are provided
based on the individual inmates’ needs. Over 1500 inmates on an average receive mental health
services in one day. There are 40 funded vacancies for mental health personnel in the jail.
b. Medical Issues at Twin Towers
Transfers of Inmates to LAC/USC Hospital.
The Medical Services Department (hospital) is housed in Twin Towers. The jail facilities have
Electronic Medical Records with a medical log. There is a Quality Assurance Program and a
Case Manager Program for follow-up. Jail personnel are being trained to deal with minor
medical/surgical issues. Urgent care systems are being formulated.
Inmates are transferred from jail to LAC/USC for emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care.
Medical information often is not available when the inmate is transferred. Transportation of the
inmate is a burden and could be a danger to sheriff’s staff. The medical staff at the jail lacks
specialists which results in inmate transfers. The recommendation is to use 12 telemedicine
units to enable diagnostic work up without a transfer from the jail. Digital radiology enables
transmission of imaging data for interpretation. Plans are in place to add MRI and CT scans to
the system. When this pilot project is in place, it will be assessed by the Department of Justice
and the State of California.
Medical Staff Education and Training
There is active recruitment of nurses with a competitive benefits package and opportunity for
advancement and education. Federal grants are available as the jails are located in under served
communities. The lack of staff is an ongoing problem. The high risk environment makes it
difficult to fill staff positions. Also, there is lack of space and lack of clinical care sites.
During this year’s inspection, there were no inmate-patients on any of the open wards. The
only inmate-patients not on the Jail Ward were in Intensive Care Units. The Jail Ward does not
have an ICU. A total of five inmate- patients were in the ICU. Three men in the ICU were
secured to their beds with leg irons and monitored every hour by Sheriff Department Personnel;
a log was kept as to their status with regard to security. Two pregnant inmate-patients were
hospitalized in the women’s facility; they were checked hourly by Sheriff’s personnel and
records were kept.

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Chatsworth Facility
A shining example of a state of the art detention facility is exemplified by the Chatsworth Jail,
which is under the control of the Sheriff’s Department. It was engineered to accommodate 350
prisoners and is housed in the basement of the Superior Court building in Chatsworth.
Every modern technological advance was utilized and no expense was spared to ensure the
security and well-being of each prisoner.
The only fault this Civil Grand Jury found is that the Chatsworth Jail sits in an empty, pristine
and unused condition, despite the fact that the Board of Supervisors is well aware of the
appalling conditions at both Twin Towers and Men’s Central Jail.
Who is responsible for the multimillion dollar boondoggle, also known as the Chatsworth Jail?

CONCLUSION
After this inspection one can appreciate the vastness and complexity of the problems within the
detention facilities in Los Angeles County. The majority of facilities were in satisfactory condition,
and for the most part, it is an exceptional jail system (Please refer to the Appendix for specific details
about each facility). The staff was helpful and courteous with professionalism, knowledge, and
dedication. One underlying problem in many areas is that of recruitment and retention of staff. There
are vacant funded positions. The challenge is in maintaining staff under difficult circumstances.
Unsolved societal problems are being tackled. All people detained are suspected or convicted of
breaking some law. But some people present symptoms of mental or physical diseases, treatment is
prescribed within the jail system. Follow up is offered after incarceration. The homeless are referred
to an agency which may assist them.
The inmates in the Los Angeles Jail System receive better medical services than many of the citizens of
Los Angeles County who are paying for these services. Medical services are provided on an almost
instant basis. There is no waiting for an appointment to see a medical professional. Some inmates take
advantage of these services in an attempt to avoid their daily routines with which they are discontented.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations are for the Sheriff’s Department, Department of Health, Department of Mental
Health, Probation Department and the Board of Supervisors
1. Men’s Central Jail: Increase treatment of cell areas to remove infestation of vermin.

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2. Men’s Central Jail: Repair the escalator or remove and replace with a safe walkway that meets
commercial building codes and ADA requirements.
3. Camp Scudder: The place needs to be cleaned, repaired, and painted.
4. Mental Health: Develop a formal academic training program for the speciality of providing
mental health services in a jail environment. (The Department of Mental Health has already
applied for a couple of research grants to study specific populations - women prisoners, 18-24
year old inmates). Currently the academic training of mental health professionals does not
really have curricula for this speciality.
5. Electronic Records: Medical electronic records available within the jail should be accessible
when the inmate transfers to another facility.
6. Medical Care: Complete and activate the telemedicine system in order to decrease the number
of inmates transferred out of the jail system.
7. Medical Care: A system to need to document medical indications for transfer to LAC/USC for
emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Analysis of this data should facilitate a decrease of
inmates transferred.

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APPENDIX

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The following is a list, in alphabetical order, of the facilities inspected by
the 2006-2007 Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury
with comments on each facility.

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JAIL

ZIP
CODE

ADDRESS

PHONE

JAIL NOTATIONS

77th St Regional
Division

90003

7600 S.
Broadway,
Los Angeles

Alhambra City Jail

91706

Alhambra Superior
Court Holding
Facility

91711

211 So. First St.,
626.570.5145
Alhambra
150 W. Common- 626.308.5537
wealth, Alhambra

Arcadia City Jail

91723

250 W.
Huntington Dr.,
Arcadia

626.574.5150

Arraignment Court

90012

213.485.2671

Avalon
LASD

90704

429 Bauchet St.,
Los Angeles
215 Sumner,
Catalina Island

Azusa Jail, City of

91766

725 N. Alameda
Ave., Azusa

626.812.3277

Baldwin Park, City
of, Jail

91773

14403 Pacific
Blvd., Baldwin
Park

626.960.1955

Bell Jail

90201

6326 Pine Ave.,
Bell

323.585.1245

Bellflower Court

90706

562.804.8005

Beverly Hills

90210

10025 Flower St.,
Bellflower
464 Rexford,
Beverly Hills

310.550.4951

Satisfactory. Up to five phone calls to
insure care for children and pets.

Burbank City Jail

91741

200 N. Third St.,
Burbank

818.238.3010

Facility is superior in all respects, staffed
by private jailers, personnel professional
and helpful, exceptional.

213.473.4851

213.972.7828

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1st floor holding cells have lots of
graffiti, 2nd and 3rd floors are in good
shape. 1st Fl. LAPD/2nd & 3rd
Clean facility well managed and
operated by private jailers, satisfactory.
Holding facility, day use only for
inmates brought in for trial, in the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Immaculate new facility, superior in all
respects, operated by Arcadia Police
Dept. with five (5) jailers, day use only,
”pay to stay” inmates used for
maintenance, exceptional facility.
No jail facilities at this location.
Satisfactory. One jailer. A deputy must
act as the second jailer. Transport
prisoners via public transportation to
County jails.
Clean, well managed jail, in the opinion
of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Clean, well managed jail, in the opinion
of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, thermometer needed in
refrigerator, satisfactory.
Satisfactory. Bell PD and Wackenhut
Correction Officers. Facility used as a
work ordered release program. Inmates
pay $75 a day to reside there.
Satisfactory. Well operated by LACSD.

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Burbank Superior
Court Holding
Facility

91744

300 E. Olive Ave., 818.557.3493
Burbank

Camp Afflerbaugh

91706

6631 Stephens
Ranch Road,
La Verne

909.593.4937

Camp Gonzales

91302

1301 N. Las
Virgenes Rd.,
Calabasas

818.222.1192

Camp Kilpatrick

90265

427 S. Encinal
Canyon Road,
Malibu

818889.0260

Camp Mendenhall

93532

4230 Lake Hughes 661.724.1213
Rd., Lake Hughes

Camp Miller

90265

Camp Munz

93532

Camp Paige

91750

427 S. Encinal
818.889.0260
Canyon Road,
Malibu
4220 Lake Hughes 616.724.1211
Rd., Lake Hughes
6601 Stephens
909.593.4937
Ranch Road,
La Verne

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Holding facility for inmates brought in
for trial, day use only, clean and well
managed, by L.A. County Sheriffs’
Dept., in the opinion of the jury, this
facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.
Senior juvenile camp for low risk
juveniles 14-16 years, old facility, clean
and well managed, but needs renovating
Nurse on staff. Juveniles required to
attend 30 hours of school per week,
needs modern telephone system ASAP,
excellent Director, needs better school
program.
Juvenile probation camp. Extensive
academic and traditional programs.
Males only. Active community support.
Outstanding facility and programs.
Juvenile Camp for education purposes,
the Camp would like sentences based on
school cycles. Excellent sports program.
Sports facilities need improvements.
Juvenile probation camp. Old facility
operated in a military style. Excellent
discipline.
Juvenile Camp needs more drug
treatment.
Excellent education opportunities.
Juvenile probation camp. Mirror image
of Camp Mendenhall.
Lower risk camp for juveniles serving 612 month sentences, clean and well
managed, in the opinion of the jury, this
facility meets all requirements, buildings
need renovating, modern telephone
system badly needed.

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Camp Rocky

91016

1900 N. Sycamore 909.599.2391
Canyon Road,
San Dimas

Camp Scott

91350

28700 N. Bouquet
Cyn. Rd., Saugus

661.296.8500

Camp Scudder

91350

28700 N. Bouquet
Can. Rd., Saugus

662.296.8811

Carson Jail

90745

310.830.1123

Central Area Jail

90014

Century Regional
Detention

90262

21356 S Avalon
Blvd.,
Carson
251 E. 6th St., Los
Angeles
11701 Alameda
St.,
Lynwood

Challenger-Camp
Jarvis

93536

5300 W. Ave. L,
Lancaster

661.940.4111

Challenger-Camp
McNair

93536

5300 W. Ave. L,
Lancaster

661.940.4146

213.485.3294
310.537.6111

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Juvenile camp for problem/difficult
boys, some with psychological
problems, is well maintained, new
Director has cleaned up disciplinary
problems, school on premises, all
students attend school ½ day, nurse on
staff, all meals prepared in camp kitchen,
in the opinion of the jury, this facility
meets all requirements but needs to be
upgraded and modernized.
Juvenile probation camp. Females only.
Lacks opportunity for academic and
vocational training. Good mental health
program.
Became an all female detention facility
in January of 2007. Se special notation
in Jail Report.
Superior. Everything in excellent
condition. Trustees keep the building
clean and painted at all times.
Facility appears well kept.
Outstanding Mental Health Facility for
women operated by LACSD. Reopened
in June 2005 as a women facility. Kept
clean by inmates. Large kitchen feeds
2300 inmates and sends food to Carson,
Lakewood & other facilities.
Juvenile probation camp. They address
all the mental health issues and all 24/7
medical needs for the entire Juvenile
Camp System. The six Challenger
Camps combined can accommodate up
to 650 juveniles.
Juvenile probation camp. They address
all the mental health issues and all 24/7
medical needs for the entire Juvenile
Camp System. The six Challenger
Camps combined can accommodate up
to 650 juveniles.

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Challenger-Camp
Onizuka

93536

5300 W. Ave. L,
Lancaster

661.940.4144

Challenger-Camp
Resnick

93536

5300 W. Ave. L,
Lancaster

661.940.4044

Challenger-Camp
Scobee

93536

5300 W. Ave. L,
Lancaster

661.940.4011

Challenger-Camp
Smith

93536

5300 W. Ave. L,
Lancaster

661.940.4011

Chatsworth

91311

9425 Penfield
Ave., Chatsworth

818.576.8800

Claremont, City of,
Jail

91776

570 W. Bonita
Ave., Claremont

909.399.5411

Covina, City of, Jail

91790

444 No. Citrus
Ave., Covina

626.858.4413

Crescenta Valley Jail 91101

4554 Briggs Ave.,
La Crescenta

818.248.3464

Culver City

4040 Duquesne,
Culver City

213.974.4916

90230

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Currently a female facility until Camp
Juvenile probation camp. They address
all the mental health issues and all 24/7
medical needs for the entire Juvenile
Camp System. The six Challenger
Camps combined can accommodate up
to 650 juveniles. Scudder remodeling is
complete.
Juvenile probation camp. They address
all the mental health issues and all 24/7
medical needs for the entire Juvenile
Camp System. The six Challenger
Camps combined can accommodate up
to 650 juveniles.
Juvenile probation camp. They address
all the mental health issues and all 24/7
medical needs for the entire Juvenile
Camp System. The six Challenger
Camps combined can accommodate up
to 650 juveniles.
Juvenile probation camp. They address
all the mental health issues and all 24/7
medical needs for the entire Juvenile
Camp System. The six Challenger
Camps combined can accommodate up
to 650 juveniles.
This is a state of the art facility which
can accommodate up to 350 prisoners.
Is presently not used to house any
prisoners.
Small, well managed, clean jail, very
nice, needs better lighting in cells, in the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Immaculate facility due to weekly
inspection by Police Chief, in the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, very satisfactory.
Older facility, clean, operated and well
managed by Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Dept., should be replaced or
renovated, satisfactory.
Satisfactory. Facility, although 20 years
old, was in excellent condition.

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Devonshire Area Jail

91325

10250 Etiwanda
Ave., Northridge

818.756.8266

310.217.9500

Older facility built in 1970. They are the
intake for LAUSD, CSUN, General
Services and CHP arrestees.
Unsatisfactory. Older LACSD facility,
needs graffiti removal, painting.
Refrigeration thermometer inoperative
for several weeks.
Satisfactory. Operated by Downey PD.
Last years problems have been
corrected.
Clean, well managed, busy jail, in the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Holding facility, day use only for
inmates awaiting trial, in the opinion of
the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Large juvenile Type III facility, with
major educational components, was
toured by Civil Grand Jury. Inspection
findings noted, with respect to special
need population.
Holding facility for adult inmates
brought in to attend their children’s court
hearing, operated and managed by Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept., in the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Older facility in good condition, new
facility in process to replace it, in the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Satisfactory. 2nd metal detector between
booking and cells. Luminous fire belt
attached to wall for use in emergency
evacuations.
Does not book females. They have
Crime Analysis capabilities here.
Satisfactory, very clean.

Downey Courts

90242

7500 Imperial
Blvd.,
Downey

562.803.7052

Downey Jail

90241

562.861.0771

East Los Angeles
Sheriff Station

90022

10911 Brookshire
Ave.,
Downey
5019 E. 3rd St.,
Los Angeles

East Los Angeles
Superior Court
Holding Facility

90022

214 So. Fetterly,
Los Angeles

213.780.2225

Eastlake Juvenile
Hall

90033

1605 Eastlake
Ave.,
Los Angeles

323.226.8611

Edelman Children’s
Court

91766

201 Centre Plaza
Dr., Monterey
Park

323.526.6030

El Monte City Jail

91731

11333 E. Valley
Blvd., El Monte

626.575.4121

El Segundo

90245

348 Main Street,
El Segundo

310.524.2200

Foothill Area Jail

91331

818.756.8865

Gardena

90247

Glendale City Jail

91105

12760 Osborne,
Pacoima
1700 W. 162nd
Street,
Gardena
131 No. Isabel St.
Glendale, CA

818.548.3139
/548.3124

Brand new facility, superior in all
respects.

323.264.4151

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Glendale Superior
Court Holding
Facility

91024

600 E. Broadway,
Glendale

818.500.3493

Glendora, City of,
Jail

91214

150 So. Glendora
Ave, Glendora

626.914.8250

H.R. Moore &
Kenyon Juvenile
Justice Center

90001

7672 S Central
Ave.,
Los Angeles

323.583.2774

Hawthorne

90256

323.226.8611

Hermosa Beach

90254

310.318.0360

Satisfactory

Hollenbeck Jail

90033

323.266.5964

Hollywood

90028

12501 Hawthorne,
Hawthorne
251 East 6th
Street,
Hermosa Beach
2111 E. 1st St.,
Los Angeles
1358 Wilcox,
Hollywood

Holding facility for inmates brought in
for trial, day use only, clean, well
managed by Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Dept., in the opinion of the
jury, this facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.
Older facility in immaculate condition,
in the opinion of the jury, this facility
meets all requirements, has Support
Services Supervisor to oversee
maintenance, very satisfactory.
Satisfactory. These are 2 schools for
juveniles assigned by the courts and
handled by the probation dept. They are
doing a very good job with the facilities
they have to work with.
Satisfactory. New facility (3 years).

Huntington Park
Jail

90255

Temporary holding only. Replacement
facility under construction nearby.
Satisfactory. Old. Floor needs painting.
No females. Medical issues to Parker
Center.
Superior Facility operated by
Huntington Park
PD. Inmates pay to serve court-ordered
Weekends.
Facility in the opinion of the jury, this
facility meets all requirements, in need
of major renovation, adequate lighting
needed in cells. Managed by L.A.
County Sheriff’ Department.
Satisfactory
Satisfactory. Holding cells had graffiti,
cracked paint, no air conditioning, but
clean.
Holding type facility, all detainees are
immediately transported to City of
Glendora Jail for booking and
processing, in the opinion of the jury,
this facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.

213.485.5125

6542 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park

323.862.6622

Industry, City of, Jail 90022

150 N. Hudson
Ave. City of
Industry

626.330.3322

Inglewood

90301

310.412.5325

Irwindale, City of,
Jail

90022

1 Manchester
Blvd.,
Inglewood
5050 N. Irwindale
Ave.
Irwindale

626.962.3601

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LAC General
Hospital

90033

1200 N State St.,
Los Angeles

323.226.4563

L.A. Juvenile
Justice Center

90001

7625 S. Central
Ave.,
Los Angeles

323.586.6116

La Verne, City of,
Jail

91754

2061 Third Ave.,
La Verne

909.596.1913

Lakewood Jail

90712

5130 N. Clark
Ave.,
Lakewood

562.866.9061

Lancaster

93534

501 West
Lancaster Blvd.,
Lancaster

661.948.8466

Lennox LASD

90304

Lomita Police
LASD
Long Beach
South Division

90717

4331 Lennox
310.671.7531
Blvd., Lennox
21623 Narbonne
310.539.1661
Ave., Lomita
400 W. Broadway, 562.570.7260
Long Beach

Los Angeles
World Airports

90045

Manhattan Beach

90266

Marina del Rey
LASD

90292

90802

6320 W. 96th
Street,
Los Angeles
420 15th Street,
Manhattan Beach
13851 Fiji Way,
Marina del Rey

310.645.8818
310.802.5100
310.823.7762

2006-2007 County of Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury

Satisfactory. Operated by LACSD. They
had 4 inmates in ICU none were with
regular patients. They had 2 women
inmates in the Women Hospital. They
have corrected all the problems that were
noted in the CGJ report of 2005/6. They
will move into the new building latter
part of 2007.
Satisfactory. Ran by LACSD &
Probation Dept. Holding cells for
juveniles awaiting Disposition. LACSD
maintains 2 one person cells for adults
pick up on juvenile warrants.
Older facility, clean, needs renovation, in
the opinion of the jury, this facility
meets all requirements, satisfactory.
Satisfactory. Operated by LACSD. They
had 700 bookings for their own station
plus other stations in the area even some
CHIPs plus 70 juveniles, all of these for
a one month period.
Graffiti program not enforced. At one
time they were the busiest facility in the
county. In September 2006 when the
Palmdale facility became operational the
population here was substantially
reduced.
Satisfactory. Trustee dormitory
Satisfactory. Using trustees from IRC
Satisfactory. Very large jail (Long
Beach population - 500,000. 18,000
bookings in 2006. Total capacity is 400,
200 women and 200 men. An MD visits
twice each day. Nursing care is
available 24/7.
Satisfactory. Small holding area.
Coordinates with TSA, FBI, Customs,
Immigration, US Marshal, and LAPD.
Newly constructed police station. State
of the art jail.
Satisfactory. Also patrols Marina area in
watercraft.

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Maywood Jail

90270

4317 Slauson
Ave.,
Maywood

323.562.5008

Men’s Central Jail

90012

441 Bauchet St.,
Los Angeles

213.974.4916

Mental Health Court

90065

323.226.2908

Mira Loma
Detention Center

93536

1150 San
Fernando Rd., Los
Angeles
45100 60th St.
West, Lancaster

Mission Hills

91345

Monrovia, City of,
Jail

91731

Montebello City Jail

91108

Monterey Park City
Jail
Newton

91780

North Hollywood

91601

Northeast Jail

90065

Norwalk Court

90650

90011

11121 N.
Sepulveda Blvd.,
Mission Hills
140 E. Lime,
Monrovia

661.949.3811

818.838.9800
626.250.8000

1600 Beverly
323.887.1313
Blvd., Montebello,
CA
320 W. Newmark, 626.307.1254
Monterey Park
3400 S Central
562.863.8711
Ave.,
Los Angeles
11640 Burbank
Blvd., N.
Hollywood
3353 San
Fernando Rd., Los
Angeles
12720 Norwalk
Blvd.,
Norwalk

818.623.4016
213.485.2566
562.807.7283

2006-2007 County of Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury

Satisfactory. Operated by LACSD.
When inmates are there they get three
hot meals
A day.
Civil Grand Jury tour of this largest jail
in the Free World completed in August.
Inspection findings with respect to
vermin, graffiti, inadequate cleaning,
other.
Temporary holding only. Inspection
reports exemplary management.
This is an ICE facility. Only
undocumented immigrant detainees are
housed here, segregated by ethnicity.
They provide the detainees with ethnic
meals.
Operated by LAPD, Well run. This is a
new facility.
Older, clean, well managed facility, in
the opinion of the jury, this facility
meets all requirements, satisfactory.
Clean facility operated by Correctional
Systems, Inc., satisfactory.
Clean facility operated by Correctional
Systems, Inc., satisfactory.
Satisfactory. Operated by LAPD. NO
overnight guest, Men sent to Parker,
women sent to 77th St.
Operated by LAPD. They offer a new
kindergarten through 5th grade PreDelinquency Program.
Temporary holding only. Inspection
reports exemplary management.
Satisfactory. Operated by LACSD.
Well run with some graffiti to be cleaned
up soon. This is an old building in need
of repairs

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Norwalk Jail

90650

12355 Civic
Center Dr.,
Norwalk

Pacific Division
LAPD

90066

12312 Culver, Los 310.837.1221
Angeles

Palmdale

93550

661.267.4300

Parker Center (The
Glass House)

90012

Pasadena City Jail

91789

Pasadena Superior
Court Holding
Facility
Pico Rivera

91101

1020 East Ave. Q,
Palmdale
150 N. Los
Angeles St.,
Los Angeles
207 N. Garfield,
Pasadena
300 E. Walnut,
Pasadena

90660

6631 Passons
Blvd.,
Pico Rivera

562.949.2421

Pitchess-East
Facility
Pitchess-NCCF
Facility

91384

29320 The Old
Road, Castaic
21340 The Old
Road, Saugus

661.295.8812

Pitchess-North
Facility
Pitchess-South
Facility

91384

29320 The Old
Road, Castaic
29320 The Old
Road, Castaic

661.295.8812

91384

91384

562.863.8711

213.485.2510
626.744.4501
626.356.5555

661.295.8812

661.295.8812

2006-2007 County of Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury

Satisfactory. Operated by LACSD. IN
good shape for an old facility. Normal
pranks by inmates, using T.P. to wet and
throw against ceiling light to stick and
make them darker in the cells & some
graffiti.
Satisfactory. Jail management is
through the jails division not the patrol
division. 77th Street is the supervisory
authority. No female or juvenile
prisoners.
New facility, well run. They have a
Booster Club program here.
New Metro Jail being built to replace
this older facility.
Clean, freshly painted and well managed
facility, superior in all respects.
Holding facility, clean and well managed
by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.,
day use only.
Satisfactory. Operated by LACSD.
Trustees keep the cells clean and
prepared for other work. Corrections
have been made.
Well run. Gang members are
segregated.
This is the “Flagship” of custody.
Excellent in every way; library,
computer classes, print shop, sign shop
and sewing shop which fabricates most
jail uniforms for the County. The kitchen
shop prepares and cook-chills 24,000
meals per day for all Sheriff’s facilities
in the County which have no kitchens.
Can accommodate up to 4000 inmates.
Well run. Dorms are similar to Twin
Towers.
Well run. Gang members are
segregated.

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Pomona North
Superior Court
Holding Facility

91766

350 W. Mission
Blvd., Pomona

909.630.3230

Pomona South
Superior Court
Holding Facility

91766

400 Civic Center
Plaza, Pomona

909.620.3326

Pomona, City of, Jail 91210

490 W. Mission
Blvd., Pomona

909.620.2131

Rampart Jail

90026

213.485.4061

Redondo Beach

90277

Rio Hondo Superior
Court (El Monte)
Holding Facility

91731

2710 W. Temple
St.,
Los Angeles
401 Diamond,
Redondo Beach
11234 E. Valley
Blvd., El Monte

San Dimas, City of,
Jail

91210

270 So. Walnut
St.,
San Dimas

909.599.1261

San Fernando

91340

818.898.1267

San Gabriel, City of,
Police Dept. Jail

90640

910 First St., San
Fernando
625 So. Del Mar
Ave., San Gabriel

Holding facility for inmates brought in
for trial on misdemeanor charges, day
use only, well managed by Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Dept., in the opinion of
the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Large holding facility for inmates
brought in for trial on felony charges,
day use only, well managed by Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept., in the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.
Large busy jail, cells need better
lighting, refrigerator needs thermometer,
satisfactory.
Replacement facility under construction
nearby.

310.318.0616

Satisfactory. Offers “pay to stay”

626.580.2110

Very busy holding facility, day use only,
well managed by Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Dept., in the opinion of the
jury, this facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.
Brand new facility which includes a jail,
computer lab and a disaster command
center with large room that can be
partitioned to create two (2) separate
command centers in case of a disaster,
well managed by Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Dept., should be model for all
future jails, new fire station is part of
complex, command center area and
computer lab are available to the
community when not in use. In the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, exceptional.
San Fernando has its own Police
Department. Clean, well run facility.
Holding facility only, detainees are then
transported to other city jails, in the
opinion of the jury, this facility meets all
requirements, satisfactory.

626.308.2828

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San Marino Police
Dept. Jail

91105

2200 Huntington
Dr.,
San
Marino

626.300.0720

Santa Clarita (2
Facilities)

91355

661.255.1121

Santa Monica

90402

Sierra Madre
Holding Facility

91024

23740 Magic
Mountain Pkwy.,
Valencia
1685 Main,
Santa Monica
242 Sierra Madre
Blvd., Sierra
Madre

Signal Hill

90806

562.989.7200

South Gate

90280

1800 Hill Street,
Signal Hill
8620 California
St.,
South Gate

South Pasadena
Police Dept. Jail

91108

1422 Mission St.,
South Pasadena

626.799.1121

Southeast Jail

90061

213.972.7828

Southwest Jail

90062

Sylmar Juv. Hall
(2 Facilities)

91342

145 W. 108th St.,
Los Angeles
1545 MLK Blvd.,
Los Angeles
16350 Filbert St.,
Sylmar

Temple City Jail

91780

8838 Las Tunas
Dr., Temple City

626.285.7171

Torrance

90505

5019 E. 3rd St.,
Torrance

323.264.4151

Small, largely unused jail, detainees
immediately transported to Alhambra
jail for processing, in the opinion of the
jury, this facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.
They house both male and female
inmates. Well operated.

310.458.8482

Excellent New jail

626.355.1414

Six (6) hour holding facility, small and
clean, in the opinion of the jury, this
facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.
Satisfactory

323.563.5400

213.485.2615
818.364.2022

2006-2007 County of Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury

Unsatisfactory, Operated by SGPD.
Unsafe drunk tank. Everything covered
with dust. Lots of graffiti. City only
allows one custodial person to keep the
cells and offices up, not enough.
Small, largely unused jail, detainees are
immediately transported to Pasadena jail
for processing, in the opinion of the jury,
this facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.
No longer a jail; 77th Street facility now
serves area.
Temporary holding facility only. Fresh
paint throughout. Graffiti very limited.
This is a detention center and resident
hall. The court in this facility hears
outstanding juvenile warrant violations.
High end offenders are housed here.
Older facility operated and well
managed by Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Dept., in the opinion of the
jury, this facility meets all requirements,
should be replaced by modern facility,
satisfactory.
Satisfactory. Excellent communications
system.

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Twin Towers

90012

441 Bauchet St.,
Los Angeles

213.473.6080

Van Nuys Jail

91401

6240 Sylmar Ave., 818.756.8358
Van Nuys

Vernon

90058

323.587.5171

Walnut Sheriff’s
Station

91789

4305 Santa Fe
Ave.,
Vernon
21695 E. Valley
Blvd., Walnut

West Covina
Superior Court
Holding Facility

91790

1427 West Covina
Parkway,
West Covina

818.814.8585

West Covina, City
of, Jail

91754

1440 W. Garvey
Ave., West
Covina

626.939.8550

West Hollywood
LASD

90069

780 San Vicente,
West Hollywood

310.855.8550

West LA Juvenile
Court

90025

1633 Purdue,
Los Angeles

310.312.6500

West Valley

91335

818.756.8545

Whittier

90602

Wilshire Area Jail

90019

19020 Vanowen
St., Reseda
7315 S Painter
Ave.,
Whittier
4861 W. Venice
Blvd.,
Los Angeles

818.913.1715

562.945.8250
213.473.0476

2006-2007 County of Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury

Medical inspection and related report
completed September 28, 2006.
Physical plant and management
inspection to be completed February 1st,
2007.
This jail is old and dark. In need of
rebuilding. LAPD transports all San
Fernando Valley arrestees to this facility.
Superior. Operated by VPD. Everything
is A-1, they tape everything. All
departments look good.
Large Sheriff’s station, clean and well
managed, in the opinion of the jury, this
facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.
Holding facility for inmates brought in
for trial, day use only, clean, well
managed, in the opinion of the jury, this
facility meets all requirements,
satisfactory.
Nice clean facility, in the opinion of the
jury, this facility meets all requirements,
some damage on floors and walls, in
need of renovation, satisfactory.
Satisfactory. Hand held cameras
required for interview rooms. Have
transgender cells.
Purdue location is satisfactory.
Robertson Boulevard location is
CLOSED.
New facility. Well staffed, well
operated.
Satisfactory. Operated by LACSD 7
Correction Officers. In good shape for
an old building.
Temporary holding facility only. Some
peeling wall paint; limited graffiti.

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