The San Diego County Detention Facility 8 is located in San Diego, California. The San Diego County Detention Facility 8 is operated and ran by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Major Steve Morris is responsible for the Detention and Court Services Bureau. They are the agency that oversees the daily operation of the San Diego County Detention Facility 8. 129 people are currently working for this division.

The San Diego County Detention Facility 8 can house up to 300 inmates at any given time. In a typical year, the facility will book and process an average of 7,500 inmates. Nearly 75 fingerprints will be printed each and every month for employment, adoption, or weapon permits.

The San Diego County Detention Facility 8 main mission is to provide a safe and secure environment for both their staff members and the inmates.

The facility is a medium-security facility. All inmates in the facility will typically have a 2 year or less sentence. The facility does not just hold inmates who have already been sentenced. They also house inmates who are currently awaiting trial as well. Inmates who couldn’t post bond was declined bond, or broke their bond, probation, or parole requirements will be sent here.

The facility holds inmates who are residents of San Diego County. However, they will take in inmates from the state or federal prisons when necessary.

San Diego County Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
San Diego County Detention Facility 8
446 Alta Road, Suite 5300, San Diego, CA, 92158

San Diego County Detention Facility 8 Prison Information