San Bernardino County - West Valley Detention Center (WVDC)

County Juvenile

Last Updated: March 14, 2024
Address
9500 Etiwanda Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Beds
3347
County
San Bernardino
Phone
909-350-2476
Email
wvdc@sbcsd.org

West Valley Detention Center is for County Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The San Bernardino County - West Valley Detention Center (WVDC) is a medium to low-security detention center located at 9500 Etiwanda Ave Rancho Cucamonga, CA that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.

The West Valley Detention Center (WVDC) is one of the largest county jails in the State of California with a capacity of about 3,350 adult male inmates, The facility provides medical, dental and mental health services and facilitates worship services to various denominations. The WVDC also provides a full range of inmate instruction programs in the fields of culinary arts, laundry services and landscape maintenance.

More than 600 people work at the WVDC many of which are civilian employees. Maintenance crews, medical professionals, culinary staff and a variety of support positions work as a team to accomplish our mission. We continuously strive to provide an environment that ensures optimal safety and security of the employees and inmates, as well as the surrounding community. We believe in maintaining public trust, while providing strong, effective law enforcement services.

The WVDC receives arrestees from many different agencies. Pre-trial inmates make up the majority of the population at the WVDC. Court assignments are accomplished by remote video for various locations including San Bernardino, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino, Victorville, and Barstow courts. Inmates who are required to appear in court are transported by our Transportation Division, which safely moves approximately 122,000 inmates, traveling more than 1,000,000 miles annually.

We are very proud of the medical and mental health services we provide. Medical care is provided to the inmate from the time of booking through release. All inmates are medically screened upon arrival and evaluated for medical and mental health conditions which could require continued care and treatment. Health professionals are on duty 24/7 and provide a full range of services including daily physician sick call, medication administration, treatments, dialysis, radiology services, dental care and psychiatric care. The facility houses the inmates with the greatest medical needs and includes two special medical/mental health housing areas staffed around the clock with medical/mental health professionals.

The culinary instructional programs offered are highly regarded by other law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Inmates who participate in the Food Service Program attain certification in food safety management. Our Food Services Division serves three nutritious meals per day, providing over three million meals annually to inmates. Our dietitian works closely with the medical team and provides consultation, writes and reviews therapeutic diet plans and oversees various religious diet meals.

San Bernardino County - West Valley Detention Center (WVDC) - Rules and Regulations

Inmate Locator

Juvenile facilities overseen by San Bernardino County do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

West Valley Detention Center (WVDC) - Visitation

Inmate Visiting Appointments Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Each jail has unique visiting hours and visitor requirements. It is required to have the inmate booking number before you schedule your visit. Inmates have access to use telephones to make legal and personal calls while at the facility. These general rules apply to all San Bernardino County jail facilities. All Visitors shall:

  • Arrive 30 minutes before their appointment.
  • Provide a valid photo identification card (driver’s license, consulate i.d., passport).
  • Be subject to a search of their personal belongings and vehicles.
  • Not have any weapons, cell phones, audio, video, or photo recording devices.
  • Not bring into the facility tobacco or illicit drugs.
  • Maintain constant supervision of any minors.
  • Dress appropriately.

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