Phone: (209) 754-6499
E-mail:
sheriffdepartment@co.calaveras.ca.us

A. There is no limit to the volume of mail an inmate may send or receive and there is no restriction to the number of pages or to the amount of writing on either side of the paper.

B. The only things accepted in the mail are:
  1. The paper the correspondence is written on
  2. The envelope
  3. Money orders for the inmate commissary.

C. Photographs - No more than three
  1. No Polaroid
  2. No photos larger than 3 1/2" X 5"
  3. Photos must not be pornographic in nature.
  4. If an inmate receives photographs in the mail, a maximum of three will be given to him/her. If the inmate already has photographs, any number in excess of three will be placed in his/her property.

D. No newspapers, magazines, books, etc. will be accepted for inmates in this jail unless the inmate is going to be here for thirty days or more, and then only if the newspaper, magazines, books, etc. are mailed directly from the publisher.

Books, newspapers, correspondence/mail and periodicals will not be accepted into the jail if they are obscene publications or writings. Mail containing information concerning where, how, or from whom obscene matter may be obtained, and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence, and any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery will not be accepted. No hard cover books will be accepted.

NOTE: All incoming and outgoing correspondence will be checked for contraband as a matter of jail security.

Inmate Phone Use

Phones are located in most inmate dorms. Inmates have access to the phones Sunday - Thursday from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.

• The phone system will not connect to caller ID blocked numbers or cell phones.
• Phone or calling cards will not work with the phone system; all phone calls will be billed collect or funds can be placed on account by calling 1-800-844-6591 or using the web link www.correctionalbillingservices.com.
• Inmate access to phones may be denied at anytime if it is deemed a safety issue for jail staff.
• Use of the phone is a privilege not a right. Jail staff can deny phone use if it is deemed appropriate for the situation.
• Phones are not operated or maintained by jail staff.

Visiting Inmates

• All inmate visits will be limited to 30 minutes.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day.
• Special visits are granted with the permission of the Jail Commander or his/her Supervisor.

Visiting Regulations

All visitors will sign the inmate visiting card at the front counter. Please bring a photo ID with a current address when signing in for visits. There are no age restrictions but visitors who are 17 years or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or with the permission of the Jail Commander or his designee.

The following persons will not be allowed to visit prisoners in the jail:

• An inmate released from the Calaveras County Jail on bond or by any other means, whose case has not been adjudicated.
• Any prisoner who has been in the Calaveras County Jail within the last 90 days.
  

No gifts or other items for inmates will be accepted at any time. Money may be accepted for inmates and will be placed on the inmate's account for use in the commissary. No personal checks will be accepted.

Attorney Visits

• An attorney may visit an inmate if he or she has been named attorney of record by the court.
• An attorney or any other visitor shall not accept or pass to an inmate any communication that is not specifically related to attorney/client relationship. All material to be passed between an inmate and an attorney such as books, legal pads, writing tools, etc., shall be viewed by the officer on duty and checked for contraband for security purposes.
• All persons who use the Attorney Room for visiting inmates are subject to search of their person and property to maintain the security of the facility.

Clergymen Visits

Clergymen may visit an inmate for religious purposes during normal working hours and have use of the Attorneys' Visiting Room. Clergymen must sign the register and be able to present proper identification prior to the visit.

Clergymen shall not accept or pass to an inmate any communication that is not specifically related to religious material. All material to be passed between an inmate and the clergyman such as books, writing pads, writing tools etc., shall be viewed by the officer on duty and checked for contraband.

Inmate Commissary

The jail facility has an Inmate Commissary to sell such items as candy, toilet articles, etc. The facility manager will set the selling prices of these items, so that the inmate store remains financially self-sufficient. An added margin of profit may be levied on the items to provide for an Inmate Welfare Fund.

Money deposited in the Inmate Welfare Fund is spent by the facility manager solely for the benefit and welfare of the inmates confined in this jail. Such expenditures may include television sets, radios, recreation equipment, etc.

When an Inmate is received during the week for a commitment, he/she will be given toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, soap and comb. While an Inmate is incarcerated, they will be supplied with hygiene items for the duration of their stay as long as they have no money to purchase these items from the commissary store themselves.

Money can be placed in an inmates account by:

• Mailing a money order to the inmate at 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas CA 95249
• Bringing cash to the jail lobby to be placed in an inmates account.

NOTE: You may not place funds in an inmates account if you have been incarcerated in the Calaveras County Jail in the last 90 days.

Reviewed: January 26, 2006
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