Maple Street Correctional Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Maple Street Correctional Center

Address:
1300 Maple Street
Redwood City, CA 94063

Phone:

650-599-3000

New Visitation Policies in Maple Street Correctional Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Maple Street Correctional Center in Redwood City, 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 650-599-3000 for updates.

Video Visitation at Maple Street Correctional Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Maple Street Correctional Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 650-599-3000 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 Mateo 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 Maple Street Correctional Center 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.

Maple Street Correctional Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Maple Street Correctional Center 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 Maple Street Correctional Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Smart Communication-San Mateo County Jail
INMATE NAME-ID NUMBER
P.O. BOX 9126
Seminole, FL 33775-9126



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Maple Street Correctional Center
INMATE NAME – ID NUMBER
1300 Maple Street
Redwood City, CA 94063



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 Maple Street Correctional Center 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 Maple Street Correctional Center 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:
Maple Street Correctional Center
INMATE NAME – ID NUMBER
1300 Maple Street
Redwood City, CA 94063


 

How to Schedule & Visit with an Inmate in Maple Street Correctional Center

To schedule a visit and meet with an inmate in San Mateo County, either at-the-jail or remotely by video, follow these instructions:

  • To schedule and visit with an inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for San Mateo County inmate to visit with.
  • When you locate the San Mateo County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Maple Street Correctional Center will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to schedule and visit with a Maple Street Correctional Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, visitation using a rented tablet, how often and when you can visit and more, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your visits will be monitored, recorded and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case as anything discussed can be used against them in court.


 

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Maple Street Correctional Center follow these steps:

  • Select California, then select Maple Street Correctional Center, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for San Mateo 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 Mateo County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Maple Street Correctional Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for San Mateo County.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in San Mateo County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Maple Street Correctional Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select California, then select Maple Street Correctional Center, 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 Maple Street Correctional Center.


 

How Do Inmates in Maple Street Correctional Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in San Mateo County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Maple Street Correctional Center uses the services of IC Solutions.
  • Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407
  • Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for San Mateo County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls.  In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in San Mateo County.
  • Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

For all the information regarding phone calls with San Mateo County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

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