San Joaquin County South Jail COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

San Joaquin County South Jail

Address:
999 W. Mathews Road
French Camp, CA 95231

Phone:

209-468-4676

New Visitation Policies in San Joaquin County South Jail Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the San Joaquin County South Jail in French Camp, California, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 209-468-4676 for updates.

Video Visitation at San Joaquin County South Jail

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for San Joaquin County South Jail, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 209-468-4676 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for San Joaquin County, the state of California and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in San Joaquin County South Jail Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

How Do You Deposit Money in an Inmate's Account at the San Joaquin County South Jail

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a self-serve kiosk in the lobby that accepts cash, debit or Visa and MC credit cards.


Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person.
Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Mail to the San Joaquin County South Jail:
999 W. Mathews Road
French Camp, CA 95231

For complete information on depositing money at the San Joaquin County South Jail, including limits, where to drop or mail them and anything else, check out our Inmate Money page.


 

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in San Joaquin County South Jail

To rent a tablet for an inmate in San Joaquin County follow these instructions:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your San Joaquin County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.


If you have any questions:

For all San Joaquin County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.


 

San Joaquin County South Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The San Joaquin County South Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The San Joaquin County South Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate Name and Booking Number
San Joaquin County Jail or Honor Farm
999 W. Mathews Road
French Camp, CA 95231



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate Name and Booking Number
San Joaquin County Jail or Honor Farm
999 W. Mathews Road
French Camp, CA 95231



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The San Joaquin County South Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the San Joaquin County South Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate Name and Booking Number
San Joaquin County Jail or Honor Farm
999 W. Mathews Road
French Camp, CA 95231


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in San Joaquin County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in San Joaquin County South Jail follow these steps:

  • Select California, then select San Joaquin County South Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for San Joaquin County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in San Joaquin County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in San Joaquin County South Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for San Joaquin County.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in San Joaquin County

To send commissary money to an inmate in San Joaquin County South Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select California, then select San Joaquin County South Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for San Joaquin County South Jail.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from San Joaquin County South Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin 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.


 

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in San Joaquin County South Jail

To send a text or email message to a San Joaquin County inmate, do the following:

San Joaquin County South Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in San Joaquin County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your San Joaquin County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all San Joaquin County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in San Joaquin County South Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.


 

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