Imperial County Jails
The Imperial County Sheriff's Office operates three jails facilities in El Centro, California: The Herbert Hughes Correctional Center, the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility, and the Regional Adult Detention Facility. These facilities have a total inmate capacity of 876.
These jails house adult males and females who have been arrested by county or municipal law enforcement and are awaiting trial, inmates who have been sentenced to the county jail, and inmates being held for transport to the California Department of Corrections.
The Herbert Hughes Correctional Center (HHCC)
This facility was built in the 1960s and named after a former sheriff. It consists of six dormitory style housing units, with space for up to 314 inmates.
The Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility (OFDF)
The OFDF opened in 2018 and features six two-tiered housing areas that can each house 45 inmates. This facility has a state-of-the-art medical center and ample programming space for education and life skills classes.
The Regional Adult Detention Facility (RADF)
This facility was built in the late 1970s and has housed inmates since 1981. It is a linear style jail with twelve two-tier housing areas (modules). Each module has two-person cells, and the facility can house a maximum of 288 inmates.
All inmates are first housed at RADF while awaiting their medical screening and classification interview. Upon completion, an inmate can remain housed at RADF or be transferred to OFDF or HHCC.
Inmate Search
To find out if your loved one is being held at one of the Imperial County Jails, call (442) 265-2220, or use VINE (see below).
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) is a free and anonymous telephone service that provides victims of crime both information and notification. VINE monitors the custody status of offenders in the Imperial County Jails and receives updated information every 15 minutes.
The Toll Free Number for California VINE is 1.877.411.5588. Anyone can call the California State VINE line to determine an inmate's custody status. To search for offender information, callers will need one of the following items:
- Offender name or alias
- Secondary search option (if there is more than one offender with the same name), such as:
- Arrest date
- Date of birth
- Middle initial
- Offender identification number
VINE will let callers know about the offender's current custody status, the location of the inmate, and their offender number.
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours at the Regional Adult Detention Facility are as follows:
Visitation Schedule/Horario de Visitas
All visitors must sign up one hour before visitation/Registrese una hora antes de la visita.
Module “A” Module “G”
Tues/Mar: 7pm/8pm Mon/Lun: 1pm
Thurs/Juev: 9am Wed/Mier: 9am/1pm
Sun/Dom: 9am/2pm
Module “B” and Female Med Ward Module “H”
Mon/Lun: 9am/10am Mon/Lun: 12pm
Wed/Mier: 8pm Sat/Sab: 2pm
Sun/Dom: 1pm Sun/Dom: 10am
Module “C” and Male Med. Ward Module “I”
Mon/Lun: 11am Wed/Mier: 10am/9pm
Wed/Mier: 6pm Thurs/Juev: 1pm
Sun/Dom: 11am/7pm Sat/Sab: 11am/7pm
Module “D” Module “J”
Tues/Mar: 10am/1pm Thurs/Juev: 9pm
Thurs/Juev: 11am/7pm Sat/Sab: 12pm/1pm
Fri/Vier: 9am/8pm Sun/Dom: 12pm
Sat/Sab: 10am
Module “E” Module “K”
Wed/Mier: 11am/7pm Tues/Mar: 9am
Sat/Sab: 8am/6pm Sat/Sab: 9am/9pm
Sun/Dom: 8am/6pm
Module “F” Module “L”
Tue/Mar: 11am Fri/Vier: 8am/7pm
Thurs/Juev:10am/8pm Sun/Dom: 8pm/9pm
Fri/Vier: 10am/9pm Sat/Sab: 8pm
For visiting hours at OFDF and HHCC, call the jail information line at (442) 265-2220.
Visiting Rules
Inmates housed at the Imperial County Jail facilities are entitled to a minimum of two visits totaling one hour per inmate each week, but no more than one visit per day.
Anyone wishing to visit an inmate must show a valid identification card to sign-up for visit. Valid ID’s at a minimum will contain the person’s name, date of birth, and a photograph. In addition, any ID presented must be current (not expired).
Visitors should follow the dress code: no low cut shirts, no short shorts, no tank tops, no see-through clothing allowed, no dresses or skirts that are shorter than mid-thigh allowed, no spaghetti straps or strapless clothing allowed.
Each inmate will be allowed a maximum of two visitors. A child able to walk will be counted as one of the visitors. Babies-in-arms will not be counted as visitors; however, there may not be more than two babies-in arms per inmate.
All visitors are subject to search. They are not allowed to bring any items other than an identification, wallet, and/or car/home keys during the visit. All other items such as purses, bags, etc., will not be allowed in the facility. Such items will be properly stored and secured by the visitor.
Physical Address
The Regional Adult Detention Facility (R.A.D.F.)
1115 North Imperial Avenue
El Centro, California, 92243
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/3biuFwu1c73eFGDz6
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1329 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Driving Directions:
https://goo.gl/maps/k7Gm3TdcQc2y8EKq8
The Herbert Hughes Correctional Center (H.H.C.C.)
328 Applestill Road
El Centro, CA 92243
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/2k5b5HCHCVvS3RHE9
General Phone Number
Jail & Inmate Information (442) 265-2220
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate name and number
The Regional Adult Detention Facility (R.A.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Inmate name and number
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Inmate name and number
The Herbert Hughes Correctional Center (H.H.C.C.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
How to Call an Inmate
Inmates at the Imperial County Correctional Facility cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, they can make outgoing collect calls from the inmate housing area.
California law has established the right of an arrested person to make at least three free local telephone calls upon being booked: one call to an attorney, one to a bail bond agent, and one to a relative or other personal contact.
How to Send Money
To send money to an inmate at any of the Imperial County Jail Facilities, click here.
Programs For Inmates
The Educational Programs available at all jail facilities are:
- G.E.D.
- E.S.L.
- Volunteers of America
- 24/7 Dad
- Second Chance
- Anger Management
- Inside Out
- 24/7 Mom
- AA/NA
- Family Literary Events
Inmate Worker Program
Inmates housed at the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Herbert Hughes Correctional Center (H.H.C.C.) and Regional Adult Detention Facility (R.A.D.F.) are given the opportunity to take part in the inmate worker program. The program maintains a safe working environment and educational opportunities for the inmate population.
Worker Programs Include:
- General grounds clean-up
- Roadside clean-up
- Culinary
- Commissary
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Services
- Car Wash
Inmate workers who successfully complete and graduate from educational courses may take part in graduation ceremonies accompanied by family members.
Pictures of Imperial County Jails
Careers at Imperial County Jails
If you are interested in a career with the Imperial County Sheriff's Department and would like more information about the job openings at one of the Imperial County Jails, click here. For details about the recruitment requirements, click here.