The Blythe Jail - Riverside County is the main jail in Riverside County California. While the police in the cities and towns in Riverside County can arrest and detain offenders, the Blythe Jail - Riverside County is the facility that is accredited by California to hold inmates for more than 72 hours.
The Blythe Jail - Riverside County is located at:
260 N. Spring Street
Blythe, CA 92226
It can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by calling 760-921-5780.
The main reason that people call 760-921-5780 is to find out if a particular person is in custody, although you can look up an inmate online by going here. You can also get answers to whatever questions about an inmate, and the services for Blythe Jail - Riverside County that you may have by clicking on any of the questions below:
How to search for an inmate?
Can you look up an inmate’s mugshot?
How do you look up an offender’s criminal charges, bond or inmate number?
How do you visit an inmate?
What are the visitation hours?
Can you visit inmates in Riverside County by video from home?
How do you get phone calls from an inmate?
Can you send mail, books, or newspapers to an inmate?
How do you send an inmate money?
Does Blythe Jail - Riverside County have inmate commissary?
Can an inmate receive and/or send email or text messages?
Do inmates in Riverside County have access to computers or tablets?
How do you pay an inmate’s bail or bond?
Every year the Blythe Jail - Riverside County has approximately 2300 bookings, with a daily average of 115 inmates and maintains control of the facility with a staff of 28.
Inmates in this jail range from low level misdemeanor offenders to those being held and awaiting trial for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder. Therefore, given the mix of potentially dangerous inmates, the security level is very high.
The Blythe Jail - Riverside County is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system, closed circuit cameras covering every area where inmates are located, and jail staff that utilize a communication system that keeps each of the guards and civilian staff in constant contact.
Guards that circulate in the same general area of the inmates are armed with eye-blinding mace that will turn an inmate having a violent outburst into a weeping child. They also carry stun weapons, short clubs, flashlights that have dual use as both a light source and as a weapon, and handcuffs. Guards at entrances and in areas not frequented by inmates are armed with various firearms. The goal of such tight security is to keep both the staff and the inmates safe.
Go to this page for other jails in Riverside County, jails in neighboring counties, and local police jails and juvenile detention centers for young offenders under age 18 in this county.
Unlike the California Department of Corrections, where inmates are sent once convicted of a crime and sentenced to a period of more than a year, the Riverside County Jail System is populated by short-term offenders; those who have just been arrested and awaiting to be bonded out by friends or family, those who cannot afford or get bailed and are awaiting trial, or those who have already been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of less than one year. Many of the latter inmates become ‘workers’, who can reduce their sentence by performing jail maintenance or working in the kitchen. An upside to being a worker is they also get paid a small stipend so when they get released, they have a few dollars in their pocket.
When an inmate is convicted and sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the California Department of Corrections or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Inmates that are convicted of a misdemeanor and/or sentenced to less than one year of a state crime serve their time in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
Illegal immigrants convicted of a state or federal crime will first do their time, then may be transferred into ICE custody for deportation.
There are four ways to deposit money in an inmate's account in the Riverside County Corrections system:
1. Mailing a Payment - $200 maximum
Sending an inmate a US Postal Money Order by mail... and ONLY US Postal Money Orders.
Mailing Address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Blythe Jail
P.O. Box 1270
Blythe, CA 92226
2. Dropping off a payment - Depositing $200 maximum in the Jail Lobby Kiosk
When dropping off an inmate's money in person, the Blythe Jail - Riverside County kiosk will only accept:
Locations to drop off inmate money:
Blythe Jail - 7 Days a week 8:00AM to 11:00PM.
Indio Jail - Monday - Friday - 8:00AM to 9:00PM.
Presley - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Smith - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cois Bird - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
3. Online Deposit Using Access Corrections - Visa, Mastercard only.
4. Deposit over the phone using Access Corrections by calling 866-345-1884 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To get full and complete information on the four methods of depositing money for an inmate in Blythe Jail - Riverside County, sending them commissary, how much you can send, how much they can spend, and more, check out our Inmate Money page.
Envelopes
The Blythe Jail - Riverside County allows regular envelopes to be mailed to inmates. You can send up to 10 photos at a time. There are a large number of restictions that are oulined on the Inmate Mail page. Read all these restrictions completely or it is likely your inmate will never receive your letter.
Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Blythe Jail
P.O. Box 1270
Blythe, CA 92226
Newspapers, Magazines & Books
Local or national newspapers, news, special interest or sports magazines, and soft cover books may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the publisher or a third party service such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Blythe Jail
P.O. Box 1270
Blythe, CA 92226
For complete mail policies of what is allowed and what is NOT allowed, pertaining to inmate mail, newspapers, magazines, books or anything else mailed or shipped to an inmate, check out out Inmate Mail Page.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Blythe Jail - Riverside County follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Blythe Jail - Riverside County follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Blythe Jail - Riverside County check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Riverside County.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Riverside County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Riverside County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
Gone are the days where Blythe Jail - Riverside County supervised their own phone system, mail system, visitation, commissary and inmate money deposit systems. Jails throughout the United States are now partnering with high tech companies to provide and manage these servives for them and the jail in Riverside County is no different.
Everything from video calls, to messages to visitation, and even digital mail and money deposits can be done from your home computer or personal device. Inmates in Blythe Jail - Riverside County, if they don't already, will soon have their own personal tablets for watching movies, TV shows, access to educational and and legal information, and more.
As Blythe Jail - Riverside County adds these services, JAILEXCHANGE will add them to our pages, helping you access the services and answering your questions about how to use them and what they cost.
You can check out this information now by going to the: Family Info page, Visit Inmate page, Inmate Mail page, Inmate Phone page, Send Money page, Inmate Bail page, Mugshots page, Text/Email an Inmate page, Commissary page, Remote Visits page, or the Tablet Rental page.
Blythe Jail - Riverside County
| STATE | COUNTY | BEDS |
|---|---|---|
| California | Riverside | 115 |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
260 N. Spring Street
Blythe, CA 92226
TELEPHONE NUMBER
INMATE MAIL
Inmate's Full Name, Booking Number
Blythe Jail
PO Box 1270
Blythe, CA 92226
Photos
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How many inmates are in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County in California?
There are 115 inmates in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County in California. While that is what they are approved to have incarcerated at any one time, they have on occasion had to add additional beds, even having inmates sleep on the floor when overcrowding becomes an issue. When possible, Blythe Jail - Riverside County will temporarily transfer some inmates to a neighboring facility, or if necessary, release some offenders from custody. Learn more about how to search for a specific inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
How many people get arrested and booked into the Blythe Jail - Riverside County in California every year?
In 2021, a total of 2300 offenders were booked into the Blythe Jail - Riverside County in California. That is less than previous years, mostly due to restrictions related to the COVID pandemic. As of April 2022, the number of arrests and bookings are returning to normal, which means they are running higher than 2021. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
How many people work at the Blythe Jail - Riverside County in California?
The Blythe Jail - Riverside County maintains a staff of approximately 28. Staff positions include correction officers, maintenance, clerical, kitchen workers and management. California law allows for inmates to work alongside the paid staff during their incarceration, saving the facility money. Even though the inmates are paid, the cost is less than 15% of what a normal worker from the outside would be paid.
Does the Blythe Jail - Riverside County in California have an inmate search or jail roster to see who is in custody?
Yes, the Blythe Jail - Riverside County in California has an Inmate Search Roster feature. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County. When you get to this page click on the big green button that reads 'OFFICIAL Blythe Jail - Riverside County INMATE LIST'. After clicking on the link, type in the offender's name and then click 'search'. You can always call and speak to someone on the staff at 760-921-5780 if you are have further questions. In most cases the Inmate Roster provides information about the inmate's bond, criminal charges, mugshot, and even their release date, as long as they are not being sent to a California prison or the US Bureau of Prisons to serve a sentence that is longer than one year.
What is the address and phone number of the Blythe Jail - Riverside County in California?
The Blythe Jail - Riverside County address and phone number is:
260 N. Spring Street
Blythe, CA 92226. Their phone number is 760-921-5780.
To find out the address for sending an inmate mail, sending newspapers, magazines or care packages, learn more about how to mail an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
Where do I found out all the inmate services at Blythe Jail - Riverside County, such as visitation policy and schedule, how the inmate phone system works, emailing an inmate, and sending them money to buy things in commissary?
Here is where you get direct access to all the information you need for Blythe Jail - Riverside County inmate services: Learn more about how to visit an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County. Learn more about how to get phone calls from an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County. Learn more about how to mail an inmate and what's allowed in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County. Learn more about inmate commissary in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
How do I bail or bond an inmate out of the Blythe Jail - Riverside County?
Call 760-921-5780 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule. You will either have to pay a cash bail, or put up a private, surety or a property bond to guarantee to the court that the defendant will return on their assigned court date. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
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