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

There is the Twin Towers the public sees, and then there is the Twin Towers families experience. Cold. Isolating. Terrifying. Even scheduling a visit feels like a battle--the outdated, glitchy website makes it incredibly difficult just to see your loved one. It left me feeling like families are kept at a distance instead of being encouraged to stay connected. My loved one went five days without prescribed psychiatric medication until he suffered a seizure, and by the time I saw him two weeks later, I barely recognized him. No family should have to experience that. If your loved one is there, document everything, keep calling, and never stop advocating for them. This was our experience, and people deserve to know there is another side to Twin Towers. They make everything so difficult when it comes to families supporting their loved ones. read more

Parking: Not free, don't even leave your car anywhere without reading the signs or it will get towed. Staff: Not helpful at all today. It's been over 15 minutes since I reported a guys jacking off. Staff said they couldn't do anything because they were to busy!?! You mean there's a crime happening in your facility and you cannot do anything. Goes to show you that these peace officer don't care about the people just an easy pay check read more

Twin Towers Correctional Facility - Police not doing anything, this man is naked. I'm feeling endangering the cops don't want to help me. - Jails & Prisons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Being a liar and a lazy POS seems to be a job requirement for everyone they hire. Constantly changing their answers about policies, putting you on hold till they clock out. Not letting you put money in your loved ones books because they don't want to. A pathetic waste of tax dollars. Shameful behavior towards family members concerned about their loved ones. Zero accountability or professionalism. Law enforcement is the only industry that would tolerate this kind of behavior from staff. read more

Literally prison. Yum. Toilet water. Boot stew. Fermented fruit. Good times. Shower fun. Twin towers is a must go for any chic LA socialites. read more

My brother was brought to this horrible jail on July 9th, 2024 after being released from The Department of State Hospitals in Norwalk, California. He was in the mental part of the jail where these losers were not monitoring him like they should have. He tied a bed sheet to the railing and hung himself a couple days later. The staff members were horribly neglectful. If they were doing their darn jobs he would still be alive. I hope they are happy for being responsible for my brother's death. I hope they get what is coming to them. I did find out that this jail has the reputation for being neglectful. I will continue to fight this!!!! read more

Can you look into Dr.Goodman in the inmate receiving center? The blonde 5'4 woman who doesn't know how to write a simple hold? Had our dispatcher and county stressing out because of her incompetence. It's literally just fill in the blanks. I'm literally pointing out with my finger what she has to fill out and she's making excuses. Someone rubbing their last two brain cells together could muster up what you have to do. Jesus Christ. Also her assistant is as dense as he is small. Holy s***. The deputies are chill but the health staff here is abysmally horrendous. read more

This review is written from a perspective of a visitor. Twin Towers is the Mental Health Division of Los Angeles County Jail. If you have ever had someone you care about who is incarcerated, it can be a jarring experience. But I was not going to let that stop me from visiting. is not only an isolating experience for the person incarerated, it can be frightening as a visitor. There are limited circumstances under which the person can contact you, if they even can. And you can not call in. You can in most instances, schedule a visit, but visiting times are limited. Unless you are the attorney, or perhaps religious leader. Visits are very short. If you are arriving from out of town, it can be expensive to arrange to be there. And you CAN NOT ONLY NOT BE LATE, you MUST be Early FOR YOUR VISITING APPOINTMENT, to enter the building at least 30 minutes before. At which time, a line of visitors has already formed. Arriving an hour early is recommended. To be ready to enter the building.... You MUST meet requirements of entering, of essentially no possessions on you, and no cash, including in your pockets. You CAN NOT bring a cell phone in. Nor any purse nor bag. You are not even supposed to have so much as a house nor car key on you. There are lockers where visitors can lock up these personal items. But when I was there, I needed exact change in quarters to lock. YOU DO NEED a STATE AUTHORIZED/ie "REAL ID". So that has to be with you to enter the building. What I realized nearly too late was that the "booking number" of the person I was looking forward to being with was on my now locked up cell-phone. And I didn't think I had 2 more quarters to lock the locker again. I was grateful to hear from another in line, "They can look up the booking number for you." Which they did, but it slightly delayed building entry for me. The steps of visitor-aligning had just begun. After all able-visitors have entered, the door to enter or exit has been locked. There are no chairs, but rows of bleacher-width, like "on-board" seating. When a guard was ready for persons seated to stand to walk for the next steps of check-in, we had already walked through a metal detector. As many as 5 visitors per-inmate are called up to a guard's protected counter-window for confirming check-in. Each returning to seats BEFORE ANYONE is able To proceed to any area beyond this lobby-seating. This does not happen until everyone has completed check-ins. About 50 of us in total at the time. A bit of explaining of what to expect next was told by a guard on a speaker from behind a secluded area behind glass or Lucite or Plexiglass. (Not sure.) Learned that the inmate visited would be visible; not accessible. Inmate and I would each speak through a handset attached to a wall-phone. The visit would be over either when (if) a guard appeared putting a hand on the inmate's shoulder signaling time to hang up; or the phone would simply "go dead". No, he do not use the word "silent", the euphemism I would have preferred. Group or person visiting was each called when it was their turn to go to the elevator. The elevator was not very close and i ran to keep up down a winding hallway to find and enter the Elevator, given at start I did not know where I would find the elevator. With elevator doors opened, I was the last to enter, but would not be the last to exit. Arrived 3rd stop; 4th floor. Had been told by the guard only the floor number, and instruction to "Turn Left". Walked by empty divided desk areas... Styled perhaps like you might see at a DMV office or Social Security Office if persons are seated desk-height. Only moments before had he been informed I was there. That struck me as a good policy ONLY BECAUSE had I arrived (regardless of reason! ) without the needed time in advance of appointment, we would not have had a visit at all. There is no Substitute for An in-person visit. Twin Towers Watches Out for the safety of inmates as well as visitors. Notes: When I arrived near building destination, I drove my rent-a-car into the nearest parking underground-entry-parking garage. Parking was the easiest part of my visit. Though I was not thinking of posting bail, I was approached by several bail-bondsmen before entering. Don't know if this is common. It was Christmas. read more

Raj is so rude,unorganized and unprofessional! He counted my money wrong and owed me and I told them to even check the cameras and I still left without my change.....I've never been treated with such disrespect and mocked by an older person...NEVER. I'm waiting to hear back m, supposedly they're doing an investigation but I highly doubt I'll hear from anyone unless I call myself. The worst experience ever! read more

I was at work one day doing a closing shift at the mall and i get off work i went to go look for my car to go home. Im looking and looking and I remember where i parked so eventually i eneded up calling the police because I thought someone stole my car. When i called they asked way too many questions and i was confused. Once the police came i felt relieved... little dod i know all of a sudden a bunch of gang unit cops came. searched me with no consent and put me in cuffs no rights were ever read EVER then boom they just take me to the holding cell while belittling me in the process (Torrance Police Department & Carson Police Department) morning came it was thanksgiving day they had transported me to the Twin Towers Facility and when i got there they had me strip with many other men AND WOMEN and took me to my cell eventually they do not feed you well at all its too easy to do drugs if you wanted the guards are dirty and Will favorite inmates and give them illegal things it was horrible they don't give you water and the shower was broken in the cell so it never turned off. Honestly the facility wasn't as bad as being with the other police departments. Stay out of this place you DONT wanna go here read more

I have to say, the dinner service is sub par at best. The amenities leave a lot to be desired. The staff are hit it miss, but they usually don't miss by the second try. I've also found better medical care in the back of a Chinese restaurant in Guatemala. That being said, the inmate arts and crafts program is stellar, and every night there pisas recite the cutest little goodnight chant before lights out that really makes things feel more welcoming. read more

very bad because they treat people bad they scream they cry and they give them med to sleep and the food 1/10 cold damn food level up

I understand that people are difficult to deal with in general but I can imagine that dealing with inmates can be much more. However, the approach and lack of respect from many (not all, very few don't fall in this category) CO's and jailers, along with security staff are very rude and difficult to deal with. Just talking to them seems to bother them, asking questions is irritating to them. It seems quite inevitable. You're looked at as an inferior human just by visiting an inmate. External complaints are followed by retaliation to the inmate. These corrections officers are walk around with power trips, breaking laws within this facility that is meant to hold law breakers, but instead they get away with it. Because they took an oath and swore by it but that dont matter! They set their the rules Speaking to the watch commander further aggravated the CO I dealt with and my family was intimidated and further more harrassed internally. FEMALE OFFICER GARZA TOWER 1 FACILITY They just seem terribly unhappy to deal with the duties their job calls for. Its offensive to them to do their job while maintaining respect for civilians. I've been there 4xs and deal with nothing but attitudes just while being processed for a visit. I smiled at a female security and said only good morning. She looked at me like I was asking her for money or something. No smile back just a very short "what do you need?" Response...I was just walking thru a security scanner and didn't need anything other than entrance clearance. read more

Lovely facility with state of the art accommodations. Friendly staff and impeccable cuisine. Prompt service, comfortable beds and an overall friendly atmosphere. I recommend the following cultural experiences: 1. Holding Tank Art Display 2. Ebonics lessons 3. Southsiders Body Art Display (view from a distance) 4. Paisa Latin Experience 5. Aryan Brotherhood Tour (walk fast) 6. Friendly Deputy Sheriffs Lectures For a life-changing experience I recommend that you visit the STILL STANDING...TWIN TOWERS DETENTION CENTER. read more

Although one of the true hellholes in Los Angeles, I simply have to give this place five stars for the exhilarating entertainment they provided during my stay. Brandon B below suggests that the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches served by the Twin Towers kitchen staff are pretty good. I wouldn't know, because mine was stolen from my clutches by a 4'11'' Latin Boyz "gangbanger." This little hoodlum (diminutive by stature, not by age) thought it would be hilarious to intimidate me by stealing my sandwich, which proved to be the only source of sustenance offered during my visit. He snuck up, grabbed it and ran back to his corner with the rest of the Latin Boyz, who immediately erupted in laughter. Luckily, I had befriended a very large Crip named Dre who didn't take kindly to their bullying. "GIVE HIM HIS FUCKIN SANDWICH BACK!!!!! WE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!!!!" *silence* "YOU HEARD ME MOTHAFUCKA" *stepping up* Considering we were outnumbered by 50 to 1, this wasn't going to end well, I thought... Well, the guards must have taken notice, because suddenly out of nowhere every cell door on the block slammed shut. "FULL LOCKDOWN!" emanated over the loudspeakers. Apparently, my peanut butter and jelly sandwich almost resulted in a full scale prison riot. Just another day in the life of the Taco Truck Nazi... read more

I was held in a cell with another person who felt the need to harass African-American males even when they were safely locked into another cell. Could not rest well only because of this individual. Other than that, they keep the cells very crowded leaving inmates suffering from lack of oxygen. Would not recommend this jail. read more

LOL. Can't believe I am writing a review on a jail facility. I am in the process for the position of Deputy Sheriff and had to take a jail tour as part of my process. These deputies that work there have to take and deal with so much volatile crap from the inmates, and you wonder why they have attitudes?! From inmates trying to kill them, to political correct groups that feel if you lay a finger on an inmate, it should be grounds for termination. These deputies have to keep an "edge". If not, that is the day they get hurt, or god forbid, killed. For the people complaining about your "stay"......ITS JAIL!!! Its supposed to be a torn down, ominous, and scary place. Its supposed to be so bad, that it keeeps you from wanting to get sent back. Its not supposed to be a resort. Jails in this country offer free dental and medical to inmates. Who else gets that?? In other countries you hardly get clean water during your jail sentence. Lets give some respect to the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday. The ones that run toward the danger, while everyone else is running away from it. read more

This review is based on my experience as a visitor- not an inmate; So basically, they have this new system set-up where you can make appointments online to visit your incarcerated loved one- and it cuts the waiting time by ALOT. Visiting is much more comfortable than before, and you don't have to wait outside in the hot sun. Just make sure you show up an hour early before you appointment and check in and all will be well. Unless they go on lockdown and visits are canceled; it happened before to me. :( There is plenty of parking in the structure directly across the street from Tower 1, but you do have to pay like $8. read more

LOL I can't believe people reviewed this place because they were "locked up" here. hahahahaha. My review is strictly because it was my first time working this jail last night. Being an EMT for LA county, we have to make runs to the jails as well. The staff..I mean c'mon they are cops, so of course they are rude, then again...as inmates what do you expect. I can't believe I'm reviewing this place LOL. I had to do the medical screening for the guys who are being processed. They are in a holding tank with like over 50 other dudes, all eating pb and j like all day...the authority here are really big jerks to the inmates but I guess its them trying to keep the fear and intimidation going, they were somewhat rude to us (the med staff) felt like smacking a few officers, like fu** back up!. Never want to work this jail again. If you are trying to be a corrections officer, I wouldn't suggest starting off here...try OC. lol. read more

Let's see: I was asked if I was a homosexual at least 8 or 9 times during my 48 hours there. Please, APC + YSL + Opening Ceremony = gay? Well shit, wait till I bust out the Prada. 4:30am breakfasts, Peanut-butter-and-jelly-sandwiches for EVERY FUCKING MEAL, and that wasn't even an exaggeration. Also, at least in the medical pods, some of the guards have some serious attitude problems, trying to threaten us by not feeding us. Yeah, okay, allow me to pull a Bobby Sands because that shit's inedible anyway. Somehow getting a bus from the place to court takes 4 hours of waiting. Getting released involves waiting 6 hours in a cell with 7 people whose stench probably made Jesus' nostrils explode, then standing in line with 50 people at 1am (3 hours after your first promised release time) while you watch your guards slowly eat a fucking burrito one bite every 5 minutes pretending that the rabble in front of him isn't there and finally pressing THE FUCKING BUTTON that opened the door to release us. Yes, by then the subways have stopped running and busses are virtually impossible to find. Shit prison overall. read more

Ok so here it is...I am so angry, so sad, humiliated y flabbergasted at what I experienced in those towers, was most assuredly medevil and just too cruel and sadistic from the corrupt sheriffs that are running the place. I am going to be calling a state investigation into these illegal practices very soon as well as media coverage. God bless the ACLU.but they've had their chance. My heart goes out to all those so unfortunate that they'll have endure this nightmare. read more

I should have posted this update sooner but I was too excited from getting out. I turned my self in on a Friday and was out by Sunday at 10am. I swear this place has changed a lot since I was there many years ago. As soon as I turned myself in I heard a sheriff doing a drug transaction at first I thought he was setting up a sting operation but after a few hours I realized that this cop was getting drugs into the county jail. I got into a cell with one Mexican gang member and two black gang members. Although one of the black gang members after we started talking told me he was a skater. The other guy was from Compton a crip. The Mexican gang member instantly tried to invite me to do excessive asked who was I running with. After a while I found out he meant what gang was I joining. They acted at first as if I was an enemy or potential threat. Then after breaking the ice it was pretty cool. Turns out the county jail has better weed inside than outside. It was interesting a lot of talk of gang wars and at night the gang members say a good night prayer. Very interesting. And to be polite if you are talking loud they scream RADIO and people shut up. I hope I never return but if I do I will sneak in a video recorder to show the inside of this crappy place. read more

Officers Sanchez and Armstrong were very helpful with my discharge during my stay. They helped with providing me clothes and making the discharge process fairly harmless. read more

OMG there is literally NOT enough stars in the Universe for this place!! I had the amazing life altering 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. read more

It's been a while since I stayed hear, i had to wait for the statute of limitations to expire before I could properly review this establishment. You know the the saying "if you do the crime, you do the time". I lied and said I didn't but they didn't believe me and gave a time out so I could think about my life decisions. Anywho, on to the chisme. At the time, Charlie Sheen had just done a short stint here and I believe Lindsay Lohan was at the glass house or something. Since Charlie Sheen couldn't stand a boredom and wanted a television set for his enjoyment the Sheriff's made him a proposal to bring enough television sets for the entire building. Being the super baller Charlie Sheen is and all, he snapped his celebrity fingers and it was done, just like that. There was also an Asian guy that came into our pod and collected everyone's jail number, upon his release, everyone got $100 on their books so that can get some tienda. That was off the hook boy! Nobody went hungry that week. Well, Ese Chisme was a little hungry but I accept it may be a personal problem that I have to work on. Man, you should have seen the excitement on us jailbirds faces. The smiles, the laughter, everyone yelling "Stooooreessss here!!!, stoooorees here!!" All the little vatos jumping up and down brought a small tier to this hardened ese's Corazon. We played trivia with the Sheriffs for an extra hour of pod time that week and I learned that "lying down prone" is the technical term for when you have to get down on the floor with the hooras pointing their guns at you and yelling "get down our I'll shoot". Good times! read more

I was here last year for three days because I decided three days here was worth getting a $1,900 fine waived by the court (I'm a broke college student). Food and ambiance sucked, of course. And this place only reaffirmed the theory that most cops only go into this job because they're a-hole bullies who pick this profession to torment others. But that's to be expected. My real complaint is about the time processing takes -- especially when you're being released. As I was being released, they made all of us outgoing inmates go from ''tank'' to ''tank'' and stand shoulder to shoulder for hours! And let me add, many of the outgoing inmates that were there for only a few days had decided not to shower, I guess because the rape scene in American History X had left quite an imprint on them (side note: not only did I not see anyone being raped, but from my stay here, I can't envision a scenario in which rape would occur. I'm pretty sure that's a state pen thing). One interesting thing is the way politics work there and how they use segregation as a way to maintain harmony (whatever harmony means to them). As a Latino, not only could I not shower with anyone not ''Sureño'' (Chicano gang member, there for obvious reasons) or ''Paisa'' (Mexican-born offender, probably there for a petty crime, as opposed to the violent crimes most Sureños are there for), I couldn't give anyone outside my race -- especially blacks -- the food I didn't want until I offered it to EVERY Sureño or Paisa first. I learned that IN JAIL, segregation actually works because, based on the stories I heard from those who had been there for some time, any little disagreement can lead to a brawl. Apparently there had been a particularly violent brawl just one day before I arrived. I also realized I should've brushed up on my County Jail 101 terminology and etiquette beforehand. As lines of us new inmates were being introduced to our bunks and roommates, there is a patriarch (one per race) to represent Sureños, Paisas, Whites, and Blacks that meets every one of us to give us the scoop on the showering system, which faucets are for hand washing and which for brushing teeth, and when to wear your slippers (a SURPRISINGLY tedious, yet important detail). I was met by a Sureño who asked me if I was a homie. Since he was the first to approach me and asked me if I was a homie, I answered ''yes'' thinking he meant ''homie'' the way we use it on the outside (which can loosely and variably be defined as ''friend''). Well let me tell you, he was not inquiring about my friendship. Because I said I was a homie, I was made a part of the Sureños (who do intense exercises every day and have to abide by a rigid set of nuanced guidelines) instead of the Paisas (who spend the day oggling at the ladies on La Opinión ads). That small detail changed the course of my stay here and made it more unpleasant than it otherwise would've been. The main reason for that was because nearly all Sureños perform the mandated exercises shirtless, and I have a tattoo of two red livebirds (see Liverpool FC's crest, totally non gang-related). Because if this, I had to be very careful when showering and I had to come up with a good excuse for being the lone Sureño who challenged the status quo. Luckily I did, and I ended up getting on okay with them. After getting out at around midnight, I vowed never to return again. I could've called my parents or a friend to come pick me up, but after three days there, I decided taking a Metrolink home from Union Station is what a real, hardened criminal would do. So I did. read more

Worst inmate visitation center ! Even when On time they refuse to help and let you see inmates with visit approved passes . My friend tells me this is the worst place he's been in due to the shortage of cells and water read more

What a horrible place. When I first got there to surrender myself, they had me waiting 3 hours until I finally got arrested and taken in. After getting in, they moved me into a cell with about 20 gangbangers for 4 hours. Finally they started calling names to take our finger prints and moved us into another cell, where we had to strip down butt naked and put all of our clothes in a bag. We waited a couple more minutes, then they walked us to the showers. After taking a shower and putting on our raggedy prison clothes, we were walked into yet another cell to wait. Finally 5 hours later they started calling us, only to move us to wait in ANOTHER cell. The only food we were given were peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches and cookies. After a sleepless 20 hours, moving from cell to cell each filled with a dozen scary ass looking people, We FINALLY got called into the main housing, where we got a bunk bed. I thought the people in the holding cells looked scary, the guys in the main housing look like guys you'd see in a national geographic magazine. Gang tattoos fully covering their faces and bodys. There were 4 groups and 4 leaders here. The southsiders (white guys), homies (mexicans), brothers (blacks), and paisas (spanish speaking only mexicans). And each leader looks like a cold blooded murderer. While in here, I was hit up numerous times from people asking, "where you from?" Each time I told them homies, since they're the group I'm closest to, being an english-only speaking mexican. I spent most of the time on my bunk trying to sleep. 20 more hours later, they finally called my name to get released. I only served 2 days on a 10 day sentence for driving with a suspended license, which was awesome news. While waiting for them to take us out, all these sleazy gang bangers asked for everythiing that I had, (shampoo, soap, shaving razor, blankets, trade my clean pants for his dirty pants, ect.) which was no problem since I thought I'd be getting released right there. I couldn't have been more wrong. So there I am, about to be released, wearing some stinky pants that smell like sweaty balls, sitting in yet another tiny cell for 3 hours with 20 other guys who smell just as bad. Finally they start bringing our clothes over and calling our names. It felt so good to be in my clothes and out of that nasty smelling cell. We then got moved to another cell to wait another 2 hours. Then they got us in line to pick up our belongings (belts, wallets, cell phones, etc.) and then walked us out of the jail. It was 4am when I got outside and felt that liberating fresh air on my sweaty face. If you don't have a ride, don't worry because there are around 4 guys who stand outside offering taxi service in their beat-ass civics and dodge neons. They wanted $40, but I told them all I had was $20. They accepted my offer and gave me a ride home, where I immediately showered and ordered pizza from a 24/7 pizza place. Overall the experience was horrible and I hope to never have to go back to county jail. read more

Worst jail there is. Wayside in Valenica much better. You can tell a 20 million people been in there. Nastiest smell worse than skid row. Crazies. All they offer is two pieces of bread. One peanut butter and jelly. Your expected to survive by putting the peanut butter n jelly on yourself. Stay far away from here read more

pretty shitty place but then again its jail what do you expect??? your stuck in a hot cell with about 100-200 other people. you get served peanut and butter jelly 24/7 when you get processed it takes about 4-5 hours the longest part is the medical screening then you go to your dorm /pod/what ever the only perk to this place is you only had to serve ten percent of your time read more

Not entirely sure why my previous review was removed, as there wasn't any sort of foul language or derogatory references, so here I go again because I feel my opinion carries a lot of weight as I am narcissistic as $&@k and feel my reviews make or break every institution/business I review. So here I go. To start, processing wasn't all that bad, I mean, why shouldn't it take at least several days to process? County employees are certainly known for their extreme efficiency. But my fellow peers that whom which I shared my "experience" with on the other hand were all just so super friendly and welcoming. The spacious sleeping arrangements were "top notch", because 200 sq. ft. Is more than enough space to stow a couple hundred people that already hate each other. But on the bright side, a lovely gentleman whose name I can't remember so kindly shared his keistered spliff with me.(mucho grateful). The aroma of swamp ass and open Herpe sores gently wafted thru the block made me feel right at home. And the food, don't get me started, THE BEST!! Thank you Los Angeles County for making my experience memorable. Hope to continue making life-long memories here and can't wait for my children to be able to share the experience. read more

Free food, free bed and gym time. Doesn't get better than this. Dropped a friend of and I think the view is nice. #L.A.viewofalifetime. to bad processing took so long... read more

Do not go here. The food is worse than the service. Good luck getting a pillow. No bathrobes and the soaps/conditioners leave something to be desired. read more

At least homeless people have somewhere to go in a bad storm. Free meals, water and fake soap to splash in. I would openly try to walk away with a cart of food at the market in order to reap the rewards. But being a person with responsibilities in life, it is the most demeaning experience a woman can go through! Sexual advances from deputies and the security, false accusations in order to have a chance of getting you stripped and searched from your pie hole to your nostrils, spend time in the hole waiting to see a panel of high ranking coats only to be sentenced to more time in the hole with no evidence only lies from an angry employee who couldn't get none, sensitive staff who love to disrespect people but can't take the respectful truth, oh and that one deputy woman who got caught stealing the thanksgiving Turkey every year since Sibyl Brand. What about the mystery meat? Does every day have to be winter in December? If so, what about another worn out blanket to void the holes on the first worn out blanket? It's been a few years since my last visit. Do they still search you butt naked in the hall way, pepper spray dirty chonis, watch females pull stuff out of...stuff, to strip search after every appointment, work day, court date...? My advice: don't steal, stay away from those people, don't do drugs! read more

Love this place. Free room and food. I don't know why Cesar wants to leave this place. Keep these guys happy

I just went there 2 days ago the experience sucked only because I hate jails. I made an appointment last week to visit a little brother in there and it said to show up an hour early for the appointment...that was a load of s**t. You can show up 10 minutes before your appointment time and be fine. There's no checking in if you have an appointment they just call the inmates name and you walk up to the table give them your id and they tell you what food to go to and if your going to the right or left. Just visiting made me glad id never been locked up but after all that being able to see him and talk to him was a big stress reiliver. He gets out within the next couple of days thank God because that W's my first time ever visiting anyone in jail or prison in my whole life and id hate to have to do it again. read more

Can any one tell me. What the process to be able to visit and what happens once you get there what would be the following steps

This place is the most ugliest smelliest place of a so called jails ever...they line up all these women butt naked lines of a hundred...then you go through this routine bend over and if your on your rag they make you take it out spread the cheeks and believe you me some women who are living in the streets dont smell very kosher chingatho you would have to experiance it..these are the ones coming from court...they do a titty lift to see if your hiding any drugs or contriband weedie weedie...anyways right after that do you get to wash your hands hell no they give you a sack with your sandwich...hahaha now thats crazy..treat people really bad. That was back in 2003...now days the phone system is all screwed up all I have to say this facillity needs to catch up to the technology of todays world.... read more

Prior to processing, you are kept in the "drunk tank" anywhere from 3-12 hours. This tank is filled beyond capacity in most cases, and has no toilet, sink, etc. After holding my urine for almost 9 hours I began to experience discomfort so I tapped on the window to get the guards attention. He ignored me completely. At around 10 hours in this tank i finally gave in and relieved myself in a corner. Around the 12th hour they opened the doors and ordered us to form a line and disrobe. Once they're through inspecting us we are then ordered to carry our clothes and to follow the "line" to processing. These days processing can take up to 3 days, which was my experience. 3 days sleeping on a bench or a grimey floor sucks, especially when you are switched from one small dorm to another- these dorms are always over crammed with inmates. A majority of the guards are rude to you or curse at you. The grape drink or orange drink they provide is basically a box of sugar- no real fruit, but plenty of artificial flavoring & coloring!! I remember one day the grape drink spilling and staining the floor- not even bleach could clear away that stain. I was in shock at seeing this. Finally, after processing I get "housed" in a dorm that's filled beyond capacity- no surprise. Then for no reason our water is cut off for 24 hours. Toilets filled with feces, and gallons of urine created a thick musty aroma. It gets even better! Segregation is encouraged by the guards. The inmates refer to it as "Politics". Upon entering your assigned dorm you are quickly instructed to choose your "side" by the inmates representing their various sides. I wasn't given a toothbrush or a bar of soap by the county- I had to ask daily until finally one day an inmate who was being released gave me his extra ones. Then once they've housed you they decide to give you a bus ride to Valencia to Pitchess Detention Center a.k.a "Wayside" where you are housed again. This stay is always short, depending on your sentence. I've seen inmates get off the bus only to discover, less than 24 hrs later, that they must board the returning bus back to LA county. Here at Pitchess Detention Center you are encouraged to work for zero pay! They say you get something like 4 cents hourly but no inmate sees any of that! I didn't see a dime after working 2 weeks in the wood shop. The list goes on... read more

Just got out of county jail twin towers. It had to do with a fine. What a bunch of jerks. You put the least traind sherifs and thugs and anyone else gets treated like crap. Not a nice place to visit being white I am a wood, That was new to me mexicans and whites ok you can tade food and use the same bathroom. NO talking or traiding of food with blacks. If you think this is a great place just be a guest of the courts and you wii see why people go in with small problems and it leeds to biger problems. read more