San Francisco County Jail - Classification Unit

County Jail

Last Updated: June 28, 2019
Address
425 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
County
San Francisco
Email
sheriff@sfgov.org

San Francisco County Jail - Classification Unit is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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You can support your loved ones at San Francisco County Jail - Classification Unit on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at .

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at San Francisco County Jail - Classification Unit so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The San Francisco County Jail - Classification Unit is a detention center located at 425 7th St San Francisco, CA which is operated locally by the San Francisco County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. San Francisco County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, San Francisco Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for California here.

The deputy sheriffs assigned to the classification unit within the department have integral roles and responsibilities. At the time of booking these deputies must determine the safest and most appropriate housing for each inmate that will be remaining in the custody of the sheriff. They do this by utilizing an “Objective” Classification system. Deputies ask each inmate a set series of questions that each have a numerical value assigned to them. Once the questionnaire is complete the value of each question is totaled and a classification for the particular inmate is assigned. Inmates in the San Francisco County Jail system are classified as minimum, medium or maximum security risks. Other factors that are taken into consideration when determining an inmate’s classification include:
  • Criminal History
  • Prior State Prison Sentence
  • Prior County Jail Sentence
  • Prior Institutional Disciplinary History
  • Information Gathered During Interview with a Deputy Sheriff
  • Sentencing Status

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in California. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at San Francisco County Jail - Classification Unit.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

San Francisco County Jail - Classification Unit - Visitation

Times and days are subject to change without notice

  • Monday 8:30 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 3:30 pm
  • All federal holidays

This facility may also have a video visitation option, please call for more information, alerts, or scheduling changes.

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