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Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF)

County Work Release

Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Address
1011 Las Juntas St, Martinez, CA 94553
County
Contra Costa
Phone
925-313-4260
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Contra Costa CAF is for County Work Release offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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If your loved one is at Contra Costa CAF, InmateAid can help you stay connected. Call the facility directly at 925-313-4260 with any immediate questions.

At the Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF), inmates with good behavior have access to traditional jobs in the public sector during the day. The program offers varying degrees of freedom, some even allowing prisoners to work during the week and return home, serving their sentences on only weekends. Depending on the terms (which change from time to time), inmates may reside in a halfway house or under home confinement when not working. As they near their release date, residents may transition to reintegration programs, with potential offers of full-time employment upon full release.

Work release program initiatives have proven benefits, including increased employment opportunities post-release, accelerated job acquisition, higher post-release earnings, and reduced recidivism rates among participants. Contra Costa CAF is committed to empowering inmates with skills and opportunities for successful reentry into society.

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is committed to a robust and progressive custody alternative program that provides alternatives to traditional incarceration while ensuring public safety. The Custody Alternative Facility (CAF) programs provide for public safety, maintain judicial confidence, and at the same time allow the offender to be contributing members of society while fulfilling their court-ordered sentences.

Programs

Click here to open the Custody Alternative Facility Handbook
Work Alternative Program (1 - 30 days Sentence)

To apply, print and complete the application before appointment: Work Alternative Program application

Electronic Home Detention (31 - 365 days Sentence)

To apply, print and complete application before appointment: Electronic Home Detention program application

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Finding an Inmate at Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF)

If you're trying to locate someone in custody at Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF) in Martinez, California, the fastest path depends on how recently the arrest happened, what type of facility holds the inmate, and how quickly that facility updates its public records. There is no single nationwide inmate database that covers every detention facility in real time, so locating a specific person often means checking multiple sources or calling Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF) directly at 925-313-4260.

Using the InmateAid Inmate Search

The InmateAid inmate search is the fastest starting point for locating someone at Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF). The search pulls from facility rosters, booking systems, and arrest record databases to return current custody status, charges, and housing facility. If the person was arrested or transferred recently and doesn't appear yet, the facility likely hasn't updated its public roster, which can lag by hours or a full business day. Try again later or call 925-313-4260 to confirm.

When the Inmate Doesn't Appear in the Search

Several explanations are possible if a person isn't showing up. The booking may not be complete. The person may have been released, transferred to another facility, or moved to federal or immigration custody. Some facilities deliberately delay public records by 24 to 72 hours for security reasons. Minors are never published in any public locator regardless of facility. To rule out a transfer or release, call 925-313-4260 and ask the booking desk to confirm current status.

What You'll Need to Search Effectively

Have ready: full legal name and any aliases, date of birth, and approximate date of arrest. If you know which agency made the arrest, that narrows results significantly. A booking number locates the record immediately. Without at least a full name and approximate date, searches return too many results to be useful.

Once You've Located the Inmate

When you confirm the person is at Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF), set up a prepaid phone account so you don't miss the first call, and arrange any money transfer or commissary funding needed. For phone discount plans, money transfer, and mail services available at Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF), see InmateAid's inmate services and call 925-313-4260.

To confirm current custody status, recent transfers, or release information at Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF), call 925-313-4260.

Visitation Information

Visiting Rules and Regulations - Click here for Visiting Hours

Each inmate and visitor is responsible for his or her conduct during visits. Any violation of laws, regulations or procedures governing visits may result in termination, suspension, restriction, revocation, arrest, or denial of visiting with the person or persons involved. Visitors may be excluded from visiting activities by the Facility Commander because of prior misconduct. The visiting process is governed by rules and regulations.

Visitors are expected to dress appropriately and maintain a standard of conduct during visiting that is not offensive to others and is consistent to make visiting a safe, positive, and constructive time for families, inmates, and staff.

All regulations pertaining to visiting shall be made available to all visitors, staff, and inmates at the time of admission.

The privacy of inmates and their visitors shall be respected subject to the need to verify the identity of an inmate or visitor, enforce laws, regulations, and procedures, and/or ensure the safety of persons and facility security. The Office of the Sheriff may utilize video-recording devices in visiting areas, excluding areas where confidential attorney consultations occur.

Visiting privileges shall be suspended only by order of the Facility Commander, except where the suspension is imposed as part of a formal disciplinary proceeding. Inmates should not be denied access to visits with persons of their choice except when the Facility Commander or designee can present clear and convincing evidence that such visitation jeopardizes the safety and security of the facility or the visitors. The Classification Unit will be notified of all visiting suspensions.

Frequently Asked Questions About Contra Costa Co-Custody Alternative Facility (CAF)

A County Work Release is a detention facility that primarily houses inmates serving short-term sentences, often for misdemeanor offenses. Unlike traditional jails, workhouses emphasize labor programs, rehabilitation, and reintegration opportunities, allowing inmates to contribute to the community while serving their sentence. These facilities may offer work release programs, vocational training, and educational services to reduce recidivism and prepare inmates for life after incarceration.

  1. What is a County Workhouse?
    A County Workhouse is a correctional facility that primarily houses inmates serving short-term sentences, often incorporating work programs, job training, and rehabilitation efforts to prepare them for reintegration into society.

  2. How is a County Workhouse different from a county jail?
    Unlike a jail, which primarily holds pretrial detainees and individuals serving various sentence lengths, a workhouse focuses on sentenced inmates, often with structured work or vocational programs to promote productivity and rehabilitation.

  3. Who is eligible to be housed in a County Workhouse?
    Typically, inmates serving misdemeanor sentences, low-level felony offenders, or those participating in work release programs are housed in workhouses. Eligibility is determined by the courts and facility administrators.

  4. What types of work programs are available in a County Work Release?
    Work programs may include facility maintenance, community service, agricultural work, road cleanup crews, laundry services, or vocational training in trades like carpentry, culinary arts, and landscaping.

  5. Can inmates leave the facility for work release?
    Yes, many County Workhouses offer work release programs, allowing approved inmates to maintain outside employment while returning to the facility when not working.

  6. How does an inmate qualify for work release?
    Eligibility is based on factors such as sentence length, behavior, risk level, and court approval. Participants must maintain employment and comply with program rules.

  7. Are inmates paid for their work?
    Inmates in work release programs earn wages from their employers, with a portion allocated for room and board, court fines, restitution, and other financial obligations. Inmates assigned to in-house work crews typically do not receive wages.

  8. Do County Workhouses provide rehabilitation programs?
    Yes, many workhouses offer substance abuse counseling, educational programs, GED preparation, job training, and life skills courses to reduce recidivism and improve post-release outcomes.

  9. How long can someone be sentenced to a County Workhouse?
    Sentence lengths vary by jurisdiction, but most workhouses house inmates serving less than one year, often for misdemeanors or low-level felony offenses.

  10. Can inmates have visitors at a County Workhouse?
    Yes, most workhouses allow visitation, but policies vary by facility. Visitation schedules, approval requirements, and rules must be followed.

  11. Are inmates allowed phone calls or mail?
    Inmates can send and receive mail, and most facilities provide access to phone services, often requiring prepaid accounts or collect calls.

  12. What happens if an inmate violates workhouse rules?
    Rule violations can result in loss of privileges, removal from work release, extended sentence time, or transfer to a stricter correctional facility.

  13. Are County Workhouses minimum-security facilities?
    Most workhouses operate as minimum or low-security facilities, housing non-violent offenders and those eligible for community-based programs.

  14. What happens after an inmate completes their sentence at a County Workhouse?
    Upon release, inmates may receive assistance with job placement, housing referrals, and reentry support services to help them transition back into the community.

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