You can call the 1200-bed San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility 24 hours a day for inmate information at 619-409-5000.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Inmates remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is settled.
The inmate search tool provides access to the jail's roster of those in custody.
Individuals sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here. Those sentenced to more than a year are transferred to either the California State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page offers detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
Save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility at 619-409-5000 for assistance.
Phone: 619-409-5000
Physical Address:
451 Riverview Parkway
Santee, CA 92071
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking #
Los Colinas Women's Detention
Mail Processing Center
451 Riverview Parkway, Building C
Santee, CA 92071
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking #
Los Colinas Women's Detention
Mail Processing Center
451 Riverview Parkway, Building C
Santee, CA 92071
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility, 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 619-409-5000 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 Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility 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 Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility maintains an average of 1200 offenders in custody on any given day. The San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility 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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San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility is located at 451 Riverview Parkway, Santee, CA 92071. The phone number for this jail is 619-402-1312.
This is a female-only facility, and if you are a female entering the San Diego County criminal justice system, this is the facility where you will be processed into the system. There are 420 staff members that work here, overseen by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
If you are seeking to locate an inmate, you can search the Sheriff's Department inmate search site here.
There are 1,200 inmate beds in this jail, and the physical surroundings are thought to encourage a more healthy approach to incarceration. There is a lot of land surrounding the 25 buildings that are used here, 45 acres in all, and some lower-risk inmates are given liberal privileges as far as the use of the outdoor space.
Most women are incarcerated here for five years or less, and the emphasis is on making re-entry into society successful for each inmate using a combination of educational training, trauma counseling, anger management, and certificate programs training them for future employment.
Click these links for more services specific to this jail such as Visitation, Mailing, Phone, Money, Bail Bond Instructions, or scroll down on this site for more information.
Helpful links for all San Diego County Jails:
After an arrest, individuals are transported to San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility 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 Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility:
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 619-409-5000.
When an individual is arrested and booked at San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility in Santee, the outcomes include:
1. Release without bail, under the condition they appear for their court date.
2. Remain in custody until the court appearance.
3. Post a bail or bond for release. Contact 619-409-5000 for specific bail amounts.
Bail payments can be made in different ways.
For further information on posting bail in San Diego County, California, visit the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility? What is the Schedule?
To schedule a remote visit, register with Smart Inmate
How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.
This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 619-409-5000 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility?
HOUSES - Video Visits Only
Register with Securus online prior to calling to make a reservation.
EACH UNIT IS GIVEN CERTAIN TIME SLOTS ON CERTAIN DAYS - click
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 619-409-5000 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility?
Friends and family of inmates in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility can purchase commissary online and have that shipped directly to an inmate.
Commissary items range from snacks to hygeine products to stationary. You can even deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own items.
To learn everything you need to know about how to deposit money for an inmate, purchase commissary for them, and limits to how much you can deposit, check out our Inmate Money Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 619-409-5000 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility?
Local, long distance, and international calls are free.
A person can make unlimited phone calls per day.
To give everyone equal opportunity to use the phone, each call will be limited to 15 minutes.
You must first register your inmate with Securus.
To communicate by telephone with a San Diego County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 619-409-5000 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 619-409-5000 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility, and what can I purchase?
Friends and family of inmates in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility can purchase commissary online and have that shipped directly to an inmate.
Commissary items range from snacks to hygeine products to stationary. You can even deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own items.
Friends and family of inmates in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility can purchase commissary online and have that shipped directly to an inmate.
Commissary items range from snacks to hygeine products to stationary. You can even deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own items.
To learn everything you need to know about how to purchase commissary for an inmate, and limits to how much you can deposit, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 619-409-5000 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
Search for the inmate on Who’s in Jail site using the incarcerated person’s name. To prevent conflicts in spelling, you may search using only the first two letters of the first and last name.
Next, do the Captcha code to verify you are not a bot.
You should see a list with one or more names. Click on the last name of the correct person to view the inmate's page in the Who’s in Jail system.
Halfway down the page you will see an envelope icon you can click in order to send a message. Follow the instructions on submitting your email address.
Then open your email account, click on the link and send your message.
Every San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility inmate is allowed to send and receive two digital messages per day, each totalling no more than 2,500 text charcters.
Search for the inmate on Who’s in Jail site using the incarcerated person’s name. To prevent conflicts in spelling, you may search using only the first two letters of the first and last name.
Next, do the Captcha code to verify you are not a bot.
For complete instructions on how to exchange emails with an inmate in the San Diego Corrections system, check out our Inmate Email page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 619-409-5000 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in San Diego County:
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in San Diego County:
For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Diego Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 619-409-5000 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in San Diego County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding San Diego County?
