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Sadie80
04-11-2006, 12:43 AM
San Benito County Jail

The 28,000 square foot jail facility, at 710 Flynn Road, Hollister, opened on November 17, 1992 at a construction cost of $7 million. The rated capacity for the jail is 124 inmates.

The jail consists of two maximum-security modules with a capacity of 27 inmates each and two medium security modules with a maximum of 35 inmates each. The jail also houses female inmates in two separate housing units. One unit can house up to 10 medium female inmates. One maximum unit can house up to 8 females.

LINK TO WEBSITE - http://www.sbcsheriff.org/jail.html

CONTACT INFORMATION:

San Benito County Jail
710 Flynn Road, Hollister, CA 95024
Tel: 831.636.4060
Fax: 831.636.4088

San Benito County Sheriff's Office
451 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95024

Email: info@sbcsheriff.org
Web Site: www.sbcsheriff.org (http://www.sbcsheriff.org)

Main Office 831-636-4080
Fax: 831-636-1416
Coroner 831-636-4080
Non-Emergency 831-636-4080
Civil Division 831-636-4080, ext 27
Evidence/Property 831-636-4080, ext 18
Investigations Division 831-636-4080
Personnel: 831-636-4000
Records Division 831-636-4080
Patrol Division 831-636-4080
Tip Line: 831-636-4084

INMATE MAIL:

Mail and/or Money Orders are to be addressed as follows:

San Benito County Jail
Inmate Name and Number
P O Box 700
Hollister CA 95024-0700

Booking Number:

Incoming Mail Policy

All incoming mail will be opened and checked for contraband; however, inmate mail will not be read unless there is good reason to believe that the contents contain information relating to escape plans, criminal activities (in or out of jail), violation of facility rules, coded language, or racially inflammatory information. Legal mail that is mail from the attorney, the courts, the Sheriff or the media may only be opened in the presence of the inmate.

Inmates may receive letters, cards and photographs in the mail. Inmates may also receive books (paperback only) sent directly from the publisher. Inmates may not receive Polaroid's or photographs that are obscene or sexually suggestive, such as nude or partially nude persons. Inmates may not receive packages, all packages will be returned to the sender unopened. Inmates may not receive postage stamps or envelops, or cash. Envelops or packages containing stickers, lipstick or perfume are not allowed. Any items received in the mail that do not meet these requirements will be returned to the sender.

VISITING REQUIREMENTS:

INMATES WILL BE ALLOWED ONE HOUR OF VISITING EACH WEEK.

Visiting Appointments

An appointment must be made no less than 24 hours and no more than 6 days in advance. If scheduling an appointment falls on a holiday, call the day before. The hours for scheduling appointments are Monday thru Thursday, between 0800am and 1000am. Call the Jail Administrative Officer at 636-4123.

Visiting Regulations

The visitor must arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled visit to register with the Jail Administrative Officer. If the visitor is not registered 15 minutes prior to the visit, the visit will be cancelled, any cancellation will result in the inmate losing that visit for the week. Any visitor canceling a total of three visits will be removed from the visiting list.

Each visit can include 1 (one) adult and 2 (two) children. Adult visitors must present a photo ID such as a Driver's License, Passport, State ID card, etc. Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Legal guardians must present court papers showing they are the legal guardians.

All visitors will dress appropriately. Visitors with clothing or attire which is revealing, offensive, gang related or distracting to others will not be allowed. Shoes and shirts are required. Jail staff will determine the appropriateness of the clothing.

Visitors will not be allowed to bring any property or food into the visiting room. This includes weapons of any kind, purses, wallets, keys, sunglasses, etc.. Only one key will be allowed. Lockers are available in the lobby for storage.

All visitors entering the security area are subject to a search. Any person refusing to be searched will be denied the visit and escorted from the facility. Misconduct or violation of the jail rules will result in termination of the visit and any future visits.

Children will not be left unattended at anytime. Children are not allowed to wander unattended in the facility parking lot or other areas of the jail grounds.

Disqualification from Visiting

Visitors will be disqualified from visiting if they have been incarcerated in the San Benito County Jail within the past year. Visitors that are on formal probation or parole or have a restraining order prohibiting contact with the inmate will not be allowed to visit. Visitors convicted of a felony crime will not be allowed to visit.

Inmate visiting is by appointment only.

Please call the Jail Administrative Officer between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Monday thru Thursday to schedule a time. Appointments must be made no less than 24 hours and no more than 6 days in advance. If a scheduled appointment falls on a holiday, please call the day before. Visitors must present a photo ID and cannot bring any property or food items into the visiting area.

The Jail Administrative Officer can be reached at 831-636-4123.

TELEPHONE ACCESS:

The San Benito County Sheriff / Jail provides telephone access to inmates on a daily basis. The users through the placement of collect calls shall pay the cost of these telephone calls. However, the following shall apply:

New prisoners shall be provided cost free local telephone calls within three (3) hours of their booking.

Inmates who are not sentenced shall be provided cost free local telephone calls to their attorneys upon request and as soon as it is possible.

The jail staff to ensure the security of the facility, may monitor non-confidential telephone calls.

BAIL AND DEPOSITS:

Bail may be posted at the San Benito County Jail under the following conditions:
Cash (in the exact amount)
Cashier's Check
Certified Check
Personal Check (shall not exceed the sum of $1,000)
Money Order
Bail Bond
Money can be deposited into an inmate account for commissary under the following conditions:
A cashier's check or money order with the inmates name and booking number may be sent by mail to the inmate for deposit. The address is as follows:

Inmates Name and Booking Number
Housing Unit
P.O. Box 700
Hollister, CA 95024-0700

LIST OF BAIL BOND AGENCIES IN AREA:

Aladdin Bail Bonds
130 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, CA (1.62 miles away)
831-634-1905

Gustavo L Abril Bail Bonds
23 San Benito St, Hollister, CA (1.75 miles away)
831-637-3633

Gus Abril Bail Bonds
23 San Benito St, Hollister, CA (1.75 miles away)
831-637-3633

Eight Ball Bail Bonds
431 Monterey St, Hollister, CA (2.07 miles away)
831-630-5800

Frank Rivera Bail Bonds
431 Monterey St, Hollister, CA (2.07 miles away)
831-630-5800

Ahorita Bail Bonds
Hollister, CA (4.69 miles away)
831-638-0777

Jose Gonzalez Bail Bonds
Hollister, CA (4.69 miles away)
831-636-2500

HOTELS NEAR SAN BENITO COUNTY JAIL:

Wiebe Motel
1271 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, CA (0.51 miles away)
831-637-5801

Best Western Inn
660 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, CA (1.11 miles away)
831-637-9248

Hollister Inn
152 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, CA (1.58 miles away)
831-637-1641

Cinderella Motel
110 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, CA (1.62 miles away)
831-637-5761

Cinderella Motel
110 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, CA (1.62 miles away)
831-637-5761

RESTAURANTS NEAR SAN BENITO COUNTY JAIL:

Someone's In the Kitchen
1745 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, CA (0.17 miles away)
831-636-8205

Ding-A-Ling Cafe
155 Skylane Dr, Hollister, CA (0.53 miles away)
831-637-1566

Chevron
631 San Felipe Rd, Hollister, CA (1.06 miles away)
831-635-9062

Miyako Japanese Restaurant
321 San Felipe Rd # 1, Hollister, CA (1.47 miles away)
831-635-0800

Straw Hat Pizza
191 San Felipe Rd # A, Hollister, CA (1.57 miles away)
831-637-4483

Olivia's Restaurant
191 San Felipe Rd # G, Hollister, CA (1.57 miles away)
831-636-7745