San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp

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San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp

The San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp houses both male and female inmates who have been assigned there by the Superior Court. There are set times for commitment that include 85 days, 130 days, or 240 days for male young offenders and 120 days for females. This facility accepts youth who are aged 13 years old to 18 years old and has four separate dorms to house them. Programs differ by dorm unit, age, gender, and need. Base Camp Dorm has the youngest male youth, and they are usually 13 to 16, Ascent Dorm is for males 16 to 17, Summit Dorm houses the male juveniles 17 to 18, and the Girls Rehabilitation Facility houses all female young offenders. Upon their admittance each resident is assigned an officer who will assist in choosing the programs suited to that resident and ensure they participate, follow treatment requirements, and get the most from their experience. This camp is part of the Youth Transition Campus which is designed to mimic a college campus with housing units and dorms, as well as classrooms and physical education areas. Mail: 2801 Meadowlark Drive San Diego, CA 92123 Phones: Telephones are available in common areas for youth to call their parents or guardians. Visitation: Visits are one hour each and occur Monday to Friday 3:30pm to 9pm by appointment, weekends 9am to 5pm, all visits require scheduling in advance, and virtual visits that are 30 minutes long are available.

Phone: 858-694-4312

Physical Address:
2861 Meadow Lark Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

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How Do You Find Someone in the San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp?

To search for an inmate in the San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 858-694-4312 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for San Diego County and every other county in California. The San Diego County District Attorney also has a helpful website where you can look up an offender's criminal court case online.

The San Diego County Sheriff provides a resource for looking up Active Arrest Warrants for this county.

San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp Inmate Search

This is a link to all of the city and county jails, and juvenile detention facilities in San Diego County.

The San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year San Diego County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 128,820 offenders.

The following charts of San Diego County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the San Diego County Corrections Department, the state of California Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in San Diego County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for San Diego County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What happens during booking at San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp?

After arrest, individuals are processed at San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.

The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.

Here are the typical stages of the booking process at San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp:

  • Verifying the person’s identity.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
  • Collecting DNA if necessary.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 858-694-4312.

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in San Diego County

The San Diego County Juvenile Urban Camp serves the following cities and towns of San Diego County: Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista.