Incarcerated Person Programs
The Jail Programs & Services Bureau seeks to enhance the welfare of incarcerated persons through a number of programs. Program eligibility may be limited to certain security classifications. Academic education is available to all incarcerated persons.
Community volunteers are critical to providing effective programs and services. The Jail Programs & Services volunteers are some of the most respected service providers in the Jail system. Incarcerated persons and staff recognize that volunteers are committed to helping sincere and motivated incarcerated persons improve their lives, and support them becoming contributing members of the community. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Volunteer Services Coordinator at (559) 600-8424, or via email:
Incarcerated persons who are eligible to vote in local, state, and federal elections may vote using a vote-by-mail ballot. Requests to register to vote or to obtain a vote-by-mail application should be directed to Legal Research using an Incarcerated Person Request Form.
The TJC Unit is devoted to providing intensive community reintegration programs to sentenced incarcerated persons with a medium-to-high-risk to reoffend. Incarcerated persons qualifying for the TJC housing unit must agree to abide by the TJC rules and be sentenced as “AB 109 MSR” (Mandatory Supervised Release). These incarcerated persons are sentenced to county jail and are required to be on probation supervision after release from custody.
Incarcerated persons have the opportunity to visit recreation areas at least twice weekly, for a minimum total of three hours. These areas provide space for exercise and recreation not available in their regular housing units. Under normal conditions, incarcerated persons are provided access to televisions, chess, checkers, and playing cards in their housing units.
Incarcerated persons who represent themselves in court proceedings receive support in the form of LexisNexis Legal Research access, telephones, supplies, and limited office work (e.g., photocopying).
