Telephone Access

The San Benito County Sheriff / Jail provides telephone access to inmates on a daily basis. The users through the placement of collect calls shall pay the cost of these telephone calls. However, the following shall apply:

New prisoners shall be provided cost free local telephone calls within three (3) hours of their booking.

Inmates who are not sentenced shall be provided cost free local telephone calls to their attorneys upon request and as soon as it is possible.

The jail staff to ensure the security of the facility, may monitor non-confidential telephone calls.