I NEED information before 6/15/05, on what to expect during a 6 month stay at the Twin Towers/Mens Central Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles. Please include any "newbie" pitfalls someone not used to incarceration might need to avoid. THANKS SO MUCH!! 245 (A) (1)

It's County...dirtyand over crowded. My son was there and it took him 6 days to be processed and he spent those days sleeping on the ground.

If your doing only 6 months and it's your first time, they'll probably send you to one of the Sheriff's Stations or over to Wayside to work.


KellyA.

Hi and welcome to PTO! I moved your post to the California forum as the folks here will be able to answer your questions... Good luck!

Deb

Don't be TOO friendly with anyone, don't "borrow" or get in debt to

anyone, don't drink the water(LOL) (sorry) :blush:, don't listen to what

another inmate says over a CO's directions, if you see something you

wish you had'nt, if asked, pretend that you're wish came true. Don't

offer any CO's anymore info re: anything, than absolutely required

from you. Try not to get in the middle of any confrontations between

other inmates. Yeah, been there done that! Hope some of this

madness helps.

This is all I could find on it,just basic info

LA County Inmate information is available 24 hours a day
by calling (213) 473-6100.
The LA County Inmate Answering Service, developed in 1989, is designed to provide inmate information to the community while providing a Telecommunications Vocational program for inmates.

To correspond with an LA County inmate located in the twin towers please write to:
Inmate Name, Booking #
Terminal Annex
P.O. Box 86164
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164

The LA County Jail Twin Towers consists of two towers, a medical services building, and the Los Angeles County Medical Center Jail Ward. The towers, house all female inmates and a large portion of the county's mental health inmates. The Medical Services Building provides inpatient housing for inmates with various levels of acute medical and mental health needs. Inmates requiring extended levels of health care service are transported to the Los Angeles County Medical Center.

Priority Visiting:
Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 a.m - 4 pm and 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Tower One:
Saturday-Tuesday 10:30-3:45 and 7:30-6:45.
Tower Two:
Saturday and Sunday 7:30-4:00 and 7:30-19:00.
Monday and Tuesday 10:30-3:45 and 7:30-6:45.
Medical Services Building:
(Males) Saturday and Monday 10:30-3:45 and 7:30-6:45.
(Females) Sunday and Tuesday 10:30-3:45 and 7:30-6:45.
**Inmate Workers are allowed one 30 minute visit each day visiting is open.

Parking:
In restricted parking spaces adjacent to the east side of the building.

Note:
Only an identification card is allowed up on the visiting floors
All other items must be secured.
Visits are 30 minutes in length and two visits per week.
The visits may include up to two persons, including children.

THANKS !!! Everything here is helpful, particularly since my Pre-lim is Wednesday 6/15. ANY other advice/experience anyone can share, that's accurate, I would so much appreciate. I'm looking at a 6month "lay-over" in TT/MCCF, anything you can share I really appreciate. Thanks again, 245 (A) (1)

I'm not sure if it's still like this:shrug: but my husband (boyfriend at the time) was sentenced to 6 months in a plea bargain in October/November 2003. His surrender date was November 17, 2003...he was released on November 25, 2003 with 3 years probation (his first arrest).

But from what he says, county is grimy, overcrowded, re-circulated air...hopefully you'll be able to go to Wayside!

don't even stress a six month sentence...you'll be out in a week or so.