Monterey County Main Jail is located in the city of Salinas, California which has a population of 150,441 (as of 2015) residents. This prison has a capacity of 831 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Monterey County Main Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1977 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Sheriff Steve Bernal and houses male and female offenders.
If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Monterey County Main Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.
831-755-3782
Monterey County Main Jail
PO Box 809
Salinas, CA 93906
(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)
Monterey County Main Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
PO Box 809
Salinas, CA 93906
Year Built or Opened: 1977 Warden or Supervisor: Sheriff Steve Bernal Total Capacity: 831 Security Level(s): medium
PO Box 809
Salinas, CA 93906
Phone Number(s):
831-755-3782
1410 Natividad Road
PO Box 809
Salinas, CA 93906
Other Prisons in California:
San Quentin State Prison | Wasco State Prison | North Kern State Prison | Folsom State Prison | Correctional Training Facility | California Substance Abuse Treatment Center and State Prison Corcoran | California State Prison Corcoran | California Men's Colony | Sierra Conservation Center | Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary