Custody Division
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Custody Division is the fifth largest jail system in California, and among the 20 largest systems in the United States. Our jail is among the 100 systems nationwide with an inmate population of more than 1,000. In 2015, the average daily population for the Santa Clara County Correctional facilities was approximately 3,638 inmates a day.
Approximately 48,000 arrestees are booked annually with an average length of stay of about 206 days.
The Custody Bureau consists of several divisions: Main Jail Facility, Elmwood Correctional Facility, Custody Administrative Services, Jail Reforms, Support Services, and Compliance.
Facilities
- Elmwood Men's Correctional Complex
Elmwood Correctional Complex in Milpitas provides care, housing, and retention of approximately 2,600 medium- and minimum-security male inmates. - Elmwood Women's Correctional Complex
The Elmwood Complex Women's Facility, established in 1964, is located in the northeast portion of the Complex. - Main Jail Facility
The Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex is located at 150 West Hedding Street in downtown San Jose and is divided into Main Jail North and Main Jail South.
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