San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention
San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention
Located in Otay Mesa section of San Diego, the EMJDF houses up to 290 juvenile offenders in 9 housing units that have 30 beds or 20 beds. Most of the youth at this location are here temporarily while they await placement, transfer, or disposition. Upon arrival screening is completed to ensure that the tailor made program addresses any past trauma, addictions concerns, health issues, offers necessary mental health support, and interventions for other necessary reasons. The Youth Development Academy is also located within this facility and offers youth treatment in a secure facility. A medical clinic, visiting center, classrooms, a full track and recreational quads, as well as a college testing center. While there is a focus on education, the youth is addressed as a whole, and each of their concerns and needs are cared for during their stay. Balanced meals, clean clothing, bedding, recreational time, and phones are all provided for, as well as all medical and dental care. Mail: EMJDF Youth's Full Name PO Box 23598 San Diego, CA 92193-3598 Phones: Phones are available for residents to call their family, but they are permitted to call only numbers that have been approved in advance. Visitation: Visits must be scheduled in advance and will take place between 2:30pm and 8pm Mon to Fri, and 8:30am-11am, 12pm-5:30pm on Sunday for up to one hour each visit. Virtual visits are available.Inmate Services
Phone
619-671-4400Mailing address (personal mail)
Youth's Full Name
PO Box 23598
San Diego, CA 92193-3598
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To search for an inmate in the San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention, 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 619-671-4400 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 East Mesa Juvenile Detention Inmate Search
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The San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 290 offenders in custody on any given day. The San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less- Jail (Main): 619-671-4400
- Adult Courts - San Diego: 619-450-5700
- Adult Probation: 858-514-3148
- Bail: 858-974-2222
- District Attorney: 619-531-4040
- Drug Court: 619-450-5700
- DUI Court: 858-467-6810
- Juvenile: 858-694-4319
- Juvenile Court: 858-634-1600
- Juvenile Court - Minor Offenses: 858-634-1616
- Juvenile Courts - San Diego: 858-634-1600
- Juvenile Drug Court - North County: 760-201-8600
- Juvenile Drug Court - San Diego: 858-634-1600
- Juvenile Probation: 858-694-4319
- San Diego Police: 619-531-2000
- Sheriff: 858-974-2222
- Victims & Witnesses Help: 619-531-4041
How is booking conducted at San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention?
After an arrest, individuals are transported to San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention:
- Verifying identification information.
- Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection.
- Physical search for contraband or weapons.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Granting a free phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 619-671-4400.
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The San Diego East Mesa Juvenile Detention 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.