JAIL & INMATE INFORMATION

The Yreka County Jail houses both pre-trial and sentenced inmates for the entire county. It was built in 1988 and was rated to house 68 inmates. Since then, the jail has grown to a 107-bed facility. The average daily population is around 90 inmates.

There are 40 employees at the jail, both civilian positions and correctional officers. The facility is totally self-contained, with its own food and medical services on site.

Care packages for inmates are not accepted, but you can mail a money order or certified check to the inmate which will allow them to purchase envelopes and stamps, cards and snacks from the weekly commissary.

Inmates may receive mail but it will be inspected for contraband. Mail cannot include Polaroid pictures, photos depicting nudity or illicit acts, or cash. Phone messages will not be taken for inmates, with the exception of death notifications.

Inmates will have access to a telephone in order to make collect calls from 6 am to 11 pm. Phone calls may be monitored for security purposes.

Visitation

If you wish to visit an inmate, you may do so by contacting the jail. Visitations are scheduled according to the inmate’s housing unit.

A-Unit: Monday, Thursday, Saturday; 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
B-Unit: Monday, Thursday, Saturday; 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
D-Unit: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday; 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Medical: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday; 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
F-Unit: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday; 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
G-Unit: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday; 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Female Units: Monday, Thursday, Saturday; 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Protective Custody: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday; 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Male Workers C&E Units: Daily; 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Female Workers: Daily; 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
High Max: Monday, Thursday, Saturday; 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Jail Services

The jail provides literacy services through the county READ program. A tutor will assist any inmates who are willing to learn math, English, computer skills and life skills.

Medical services are provided to inmates through the Siskiyou County Department of Public Health Services. There is a Registered Nurse on-site that specializes in correctional medicine.

The jail offers Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Programs each week and attendance is voluntary. Alcohol, Tobacco and drug Counseling is also offered to inmates.

Non-denominational religious services are offered twice each week by lay-ministers.

Electronic Monitoring Program

Siskiyou County Corrections offers an Electronic Monitoring Program as an alternative to incarceration. To participate, there must be an active land line telephone in the residence. The residence must be within Siskiyou County and the participant cannot move during the time they are in this program.

The cost of the program is $40 for the initial hook-up and $10 for each day of the program.