The Imperial County Jail in El Centro, CA, operates two facilities—the Herbert Hughes Correctional Center and the Regional Adult Detention Facility—housing male and female inmates awaiting trial or serving time for misdemeanors and felonies. To locate an inmate, call (442) 265-2220 (option 1) or use the national VINE website. Bail can be posted in cash, cashier’s check, or through a licensed bail bond agency. Inmates may make outgoing phone calls through TelMate, but friends and family cannot call in. Money can be added to an inmate’s commissary account via lobby kiosks, online, or by phone through TelMate.
Visitation is allowed daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with each inmate allowed two one-hour visits per week. Visitors must provide valid ID, follow a strict dress code, and cannot bring personal items. Mail is unlimited but must follow strict guidelines, with books ordered directly from publishers or major retailers. The jail offers educational programs, work opportunities, and mental health services while enforcing zero tolerance policies on sexual misconduct under PREA. For detailed help with bail or other services, contact Abel’s Bail Bonds.
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