San Diego CountyJail & Prison Communication Directory

San Diego County operates a network of detention facilities managed by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, including the Central Jail in downtown San Diego, the Las Colinas Women's Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee, the East Mesa Reentry Facility, and the George Bailey Detention Facility in Otay Mesa. The county also contains several state correctional facilities and is near the US-Mexico border, which means federal immigration detention is also part of the local correctional landscape. Each type of facility operates under distinct communication rules.

Securus Technologies provides phone and video services for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department jail facilities. Families setting up accounts through Securus can make deposits and schedule remote video visits at county facilities. California state facilities within San Diego County — including the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility — operate under California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation contracts and primarily use JPay for messaging, photo sharing, and money transfer. Federal facilities in the county or nearby, including those managed by the Bureau of Prisons or ICE, use separate systems that are not compatible with county or state accounts.

This guide brings together facility and provider information for San Diego County correctional facilities so families can quickly identify what they need. Whether you are setting up a Securus account for a county jail, arranging a JPay account for a state prison, or trying to understand communication options at a federal or immigration detention facility, this directory helps you find the right path forward without unnecessary delays.