Santa Monica jailhouse is centrally located in prime of Santa Monica on Main Street. But your stay…read morehere is and will be short. More likely than not you will be transferred out to one of the bigger county jails. This jail house needs a better paint job. I strongly recommend against coming here. But if you do call a criminal defense attorney. The jail needs paint both on the outside and on the inside. The ocean breeze is good. Enjoy it while it lasts. This is one of the few jailhouse sin the world where coming here anytime of year is fine bc of the great weather in Santa Monica. Hot weather makes people more violent. Anyway keep out is best policy.

I can tell that this facility has no way of leting people die, staff periodically check the cells…read moreevery hour as well as the cells have round edges so you can't attach anything to them.

I was there for 5 months and a pretty bad charge and beign my first time ever on jail i hanged with…read morethe cops and staued away from the hispanics who thought they owned the place. I enjoyed my special diet for the celiac disease i have and the diabetes as well. I went to jail scared and i came out with stories of racism towards those who were classified as black or others by the hispanics, and stories on how homosexuality runs rampid with the straight inmates and how these closeted homosexuals mistreat the gay inmates. I was called a traitor to my race and i gave myself the name of snitch to deter any hooligan from getting to close to me.

Destroy the whole jail they treat everyone like they're in hell…read more And they do not feed you

Now I know why West Hollywood is called WeHo. This particular jail is filled with them! While not…read moreyour most comfortable accommodations, the flirty conversation provided by the men in blue was an especially nice touch. They really know how to make a girl feel special. Even the street savvy purveyors of flesh were treated with the kind of respect usually reserved for your average WeHo starlet. We were also allowed to partake from the same unsanitary fountain (which I believe doubles as a urinal); that is, when we were actually allowed the luxury of water. I tried to explain to the officer the benefits of hydration but he just looked at me as if I had blown a .16. However, not to be dissuaded, I found a sympathetic ear in my new friends, Champagne and Caviar. Not only were they complementary in name and nature, they both had formidable booties and stilettos to match. I was impressed! They taught me so many street savvy thing like how to tape down one's penis. Who knew jail could be so...educational? Being locked up has meant so many things to me. I will never bitch about my mattress again just because it's too "firm." You want to feel firm? Try sleeping on a bench for several hours. Now that's what you fucking call firm. Nor will I ever discriminate against tap water again, especially when it comes from my OWN faucet! I've come to realize that not everything in life has to be "just right." Everything is right when you've been handed back your freedom! WeHo jail - educational AND spiritually cathartic! Best of all, supported by the taxpayers! Now, here's some education for you should you find yourself in this unfortunate scenario: 1 - Always take a blood test so your attorney can test it independently. Cops will try to scare you into believing you'll spend more time in jail if you don't submit to a breathalyzer. Technically, you will spend more time in jail---blood tests take time, period. 2 - When getting pulled over, politely tell the officer that per advice from your attorney (even if you don't have one), you have the right to not incriminate yourself by answering whether or not you've been drinking. Yes, you will go to jail but the less said, the better. Besides, you're going to jail anyway. Why make it harder for yourself in the long run? 3 - Find the most aggressive scumbag attorney possible. Okay, seriously, try to find a former district attorney. If you can afford it. I can't afford it. Or rather, my cheapskate boyfriend can't afford it. So he says. But if you can sell some items, or go work in a brothel, or pick up some part time work as a drug dealer, or sell your soul to Satan, or blackmail your local congressman, do it! 4 - Avoid all this mess by simply picking up the phone and calling a cab. It's the difference between forty bucks and four thousand dollars for legal help, not to mention various fines and the humiliation of blowing into a contraption attached to your steering wheel (of course, in L.A., getting a DUI seems to be a rite of passage). Let's not even mention your car insurance skyrocketing and all those stupid classes you're forced to attend where you'll be inundated with second hand smoke and pity stories by professional drunks. And, lest I sound like a complete narcissist, there are other lives at stake! 5 - Possibly the most important piece of advice I can pass on: Fire your so called designated driver (who got drunk on the "job") as a friend. Cuz with homeys like that, who needs enemies.

I did some time here. Dont ask me why!…read more Didn't have to knock anyones teeth out while here. Good thing cause I probably would of not lasted considering I look kinda cute. I highly recommend this place.

Officers were friendly and understanding on a humane level. First and last time being arrested and…read moreit was tough but easy if that makes sense.

Goodjob on povolosky was a fast process got me out fast and was very helpful.............read more

OMG there is literally NOT enough stars in the Universe for this place!! I had the amazing life…read morealtering opportunity to stay here one night in 2004 . I checked myself into jail early with a court visit ,they got me booked and had me wait in a holding tank in Van nuys with a bunch of other ladies, while we waited to be bused downtown, they gave us a sugary orange drink, a package of peanut butter, jelly and some bread,its super weird we got this same thing for every meal,pretty sure there was a mix up in the kitchen but I didn't want to appear high maintenance by complaining , there was one woman eyeing my apple ,she asked for it so I gave it to her, great 15 minutes in the pokey and I'm already giving shit up!! There was a schizophrenic woman that washed her hands about 50 times within a 20 minute period, and another big chick who took such a fierce stanley steamer in the toilet the fumes almost singed my eyelashes off. Then we finally got on the bus to the TT . I sat next to a woman with pink eye,black roots, two gold teeth and breath that smelt like she just ate a shit sandwich for breakfast,unfortunately she wouldn't stop talking to me ,but this was interrupted by the gang bangers in the back making cat calls.(a word from my generation) When we got to the jail ,we were greeted with such positive vibes,so welcome and inspiring, female deputies telling you were to stand and go, let me just say you can tell right away that there is absolutely no abuse of power in this place or any corruption at all one would never get that feeling at all coming into this jail there's any post-traumatic stress or tension in here at all!! I was thrown into a tank and I had to go to the bathroom , the nice guys throwing gang signs across the hall could see me , they were pounding on the glass and cheering me on at this time I really wanted to cry I felt such love and support some were even grabbing their crotch to show me they knew what I was going through ,we all waited in a room to be processed and we watched a few episodes of cops. In this female section there was a bevy of different women from all walks of life there was the hardcore prison women and then there were the ostentatious track-hoes in flashy clothing. If I was to name this movie it would be "The Bunny Ranch meets Alcatraz". I met some friends from Chow chilla prison that were down there to see the judge ,yup I was forming my squad /my crew, my posse. We were the spiritual crew talking about higher powers and Abraham Hicks,The Secret .I was feeling my wings and independence at this point . We all got thrown in another tank ,then sent off for a shower ,we all got to pick a pretty little scented soap and took a 3 minute freezing shower after the shower we all got a pretty orange Ivanka Trump jump suit and white flats to wear... back in our tank a track hoe started masturbating in the corner under her coat and the Chow chilla ladies wanted to jump her for it ,after several more tanks upstairs we finally got our bedding 1000 thread count Laura Ashley sheets and a goose down feather bed,as the lights went out I dozed off to the lovely jail sounds of fighting , yelling and the track hoe masturbating off in the distance a few beds away,but before you know it my name was called and I started back down the slope to exit this happy place. Bye the time I got to check out they told me I never checked in $80.00 but theres no way these honest , deputies would ever lie to a inmate or do anything dirty so I second guessed my self and asked again anyways , ironically enough they found it . I stepped outside and it was about 6:30 am the next day, the sky was breaking and I walked down to Denny's for a grand slam Breakfast! I recommend you visit here at least one night in your life.You wont want to leave.

Disgusting building, staff is horrible. Profiting off the suffering of others. Smells disgusting,…read morestaff doesn't listen or help. Staff should be incarcerated

Food i had in Adseg was sub-par, the bunk was cold and hard, i looked at the bedframe for why it…read morewas so uncomfortable and it was made out of concrete!, i think my blanket was even used. What a train wreck, i guess they don't want return customers.

Visiting is from 9am-3pm getting a visit on Vpass is basically impossible. They start appointments…read moreon Mondays at 7 am but within secs they are filled and walk-in are only permitted when their time allows it. I was able to get an appointment by complete luck late Friday night for that Saturday. There is no denim, no clothes that Resemble staff or inmate clothing and no cell phone allowed especially in the visiting center even if you just walk in to ask a question if you have a visit at anytime that day your visit will be canceled without hesitation. Keep your phone in your car. Use your phone while inside your car. Tokens are $2 single dollar bills only. The machine is near the entrance. You need the token to take a photo inside. As inmates cannot buy them inside even using their money on the canteen before the expected visit. The staff is absolutely horrible to expect everyone visiting just knows the process and they act as if every prison runs the same. They are rude. They are very disrespectful. They are very inconsiderate. They are the worst. Their inmates having visits obviously affects their lively hood. Since taking a few moments to clearly explain their process effects them so seriously they should make a quick 3min video and post it on their website. So when they get NEW visitors everything is simple.

I'm only reviewing the service I received from Jackie, a jail records specialist at the jail…read morelocated at 550 N. Flower Street in Santa Ana. Spoiler alert:. it was excellent. Jail personnel, in my limited experience dealing with them tend to be on the dour side and you kind of always get the feeling they are judging you in some way for even knowing an inmate. Jackie was the opposite. She was totally helpful, very patient and made sure that the purpose of my call was taken care of to my satisfaction. I didn't sense any judgment vibes only a positive and helpful spirit. She should be commended for that because people are usually stressed to the max when trying to navigate the incarceration system with all of its intricacies and complications. It was refreshing to just be helped. As simple as that should be it's usually not. Thank you Jackie. I hope you get promoted or something! Anthony Mandich

All the guards are extremely helpful, accommodating, and if you need help with anything, they're…read morevery willing to help you

Okay, so I had some warrants for my arrest for petty theft of computer cleaner. This trip to jail…read morelasted under 3 months and I was charged with "chemical intoxication (they always claim in court that I have a drinking problem lol lousy notes these people take ) and battery on a firefighter who beat my face to a pulp and my eyes were swollen shut (I only had one hand to defend myself.) This, initially, was false imprisonment because the fighterfighters had ZERO right to force me in the gurney since I was completely coherent and was answering questions without any obvious obstruction of my cognition. They beat me just after I had a seizure and had fresh wrapped burns on my face and hands - my fault there but of course they never were charged and those two were obviously believed over me. Tough luck! Anyways, I just sat there, in the cell, on my bed and faced the wall until it was feeding time or showering time. They can't lock your imagination up!!!!!! I had no one to help on the outside since I'm not a paedophile. NO! seriously!! They're so relaxed and nonchalant about creepy old dudes getting down with kiddos. But yeah, I didn't receive any help or rehabilitation in there. I literally sat or lied down like a trapped dog in a cage for roughly 2,160 hours in my head or asleep. Like literally after I was released, I went straight to the dope man.

Long story short system was down & instead of being released after my little court hearing I got…read moresent here . Apparently system had been down for 8 days . Women couldn't even sit in holding cells . We weren't getting enough food . Tampons . Anything . Guards ignored us . Toilets clogged . I've never been somewhere like this so I thought I'd wait it out . Finally , so many women there weren't any toothbrushes , shampoo or anything really . Lucky enough to get the clothes & cute little used bras & underwear . My family called & even came & nobody would tell them I was there or would save their number to notify them of my release . Same nasty sandwiches all day . Oh & I met a lovely lady who clearly wasn't right in her head . A ring too tight on her finger made it look like that black shit was ready to fall off but she got no medical attention . The absolutely worst