Pitchess Detention Center - South Facility 
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Location

Pitchess Detention Center – South Facility is located at 29330 The Old Road, Castaic, California, 91384.

Visiting Procedures

Inmates at the Los Angeles Pitchess Detention Center, South Facility, may have one hour of visitation each weekend, which must be split into two one-half hour visits. Only three (3) persons may visit an inmate at one time. Minors—persons under the age of 18, may visit inmates, but they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless the inmates makes a special request they be permitted to visit unaccompanied by an adult. An unaccompanied minor must be twelve years old or older. An infant or toddler (a lap child) may not be counted as a visitor.

Visitors must park in the Dr. Elmer T. Jafee Visiting Center's parking lot and take a shuttle bus to the Facility. Prior to visiting, they will need to fill out a visitation request form complete with their name, the inmate’s name, and the inmate’s booking number. Visitors should plan on spending no less than four hours at the facility. Visitations are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Visitor Restrictions

All visitors may be subject to record checks and random searches, and visitation rights may be denied for any reason. Persons formerly incarcerated in State prison, ex-felons, and those who are currently on probation must obtain permission before they can visit an inmate at the Los Angeles Pitchess Detention Center, South Facility. Permission may be sought by contacting the Watch Commander.

Only visitors with a valid ID may visit inmates at the Los Angeles Pitchess Detention Center, South Facility. Visitors who have outstanding warrants or unpaid traffic/parking tickets may be arrested on site and should therefore avoid visiting the Facility.

Visiting Hours

Visiting hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Attorneys may visit inmates between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Attorneys, clergy, and bail bondsmen who need to arrange visits may do so by contacting the Watch Commander at (661) 295-8840.Visitations are permitted on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4^th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day regardless of the day of the week. On holidays that fall on weekdays, a visitor may spend an additional half-hour of visitation time with the inmate. It is a good idea to contact the Facility prior to your visit.

Telephone Access & Mail

You may send mail addressed to an inmate at the Facility to:

[Inmates Name & Booking Number]Terminal AnnexP.O. Box 86164Los Angeles, California, 90086-0164

During booking, the person being held in the Los Angeles Pitchess Detention Center, South Facility, ("the arrestee") may make three free telephone calls. Arrestees/inmates may not receive calls or phoned-in messages, but may make unlimited collect calls once housed.