Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office in Sacramento, California, operates the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) in Elk Grove. This facility is the primary custody facility for inmates sentenced to County Jail from the Sacramento County Courts. 

RCCC also houses pre-sentence detainees to avoid overcrowding at the Main Jail. In addition, the Correctional Center houses inmates en route to other jurisdictions, federal prisoners under a contract with the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, and reciprocal prisoners from other counties. 

Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center is a Type II facility that does accept newly arrested persons who are booked by law enforcement in the southern part of Sacramento County.

Inmate Search

To find out if your loved one is being held at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, click here 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 Sacramento County Jail 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. 

Inmate Releases

If you are picking up an inmate on their scheduled release date, you must report to the gatehouse between 4:30 and 5:00 AM. Inmates who do not have a ride will be transported by a Sheriff’s Office bus and released at the Main Jail located at 651 I Street, Downtown Sacramento.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Please call the visitation phone line at 916-874-1927 before arriving to ensure the inmate you wish to visit is not currently in quarantine status.

Visiting Schedule for the General Population/Sentenced County Inmates

Male, Honor Facility, Security, A, B, J, K Barracks, J&S (Judgment & Sentencing)

Female: Minimum and Medium Security ONLY (Golden Poppy, Camellia and Kinya)

*The Make-up time is an overflow for timely registered visits–not for those who registered late.

Visiting Schedule for Pre-Trial General Population Inmates:

MALE and FEMALE GP Pre-trial inmates are allowed two visits per week. Visitors may only register for one visit per day.

Visiting Schedule for PC Pre-Trial and Sentenced Inmates

MALE PC Pre-trial inmates are allowed two visits per week/Male PC Sentenced inmates are allowed one visit per week.

Visiting Schedule for County Inmate and Other Special Populations

Visiting Rules

No more than two visitors (including minors/children) are allowed per inmate. Visitors are allowed to bring one car key or door remote, a photo ID, and money into the visiting room. All other personal items must be left secured in your vehicle. 

If you have a baby, you may take a clear plastic bag containing one baby bottle, one diaper, one baby blanket, and baby wipes into the visit area. No diaper bags, strollers, or car seats are allowed.

You and your vehicle are subject to search while on RCCC property. You will be searched via pat-down and must pass through a metal detector before you're allowed to visit.

Dress Code

The dress code applies to ALL RCCC visitors. No revealing clothing is allowed: No tube tops, see-through mesh materials, short skirts or shorts, micro-mini skirts, tank-tops with thin straps, backless or sleeveless tops, clothing that reveals the midriff or chest, or bathing tops are not allowed. 

Clothing that promotes violence, hate, drug use, profanity, sex acts or gangs is prohibited in the visiting room. All visitors are required to wear footwear (shoes, sandals or boots). Wedding rings, engagement rings, and medical alert tags are allowed in the visiting room.

Visit Notifications

All inmate mail, including money orders, must have a complete return name and address and be addressed in the manner listed above.

RCCC has strict mail procedures that must be followed. Because of the large inmate population, you must include the inmate’s X-Reference number and housing location on all items mailed to RCCC. Do not draw on the envelope, and neatly print all information.

Please follow these rules to reduce mail delays. The following is a list of unacceptable items which will be returned to the sender or confiscated:

• Drugs, weapons, hazardous materials
• Stationery, stamps, envelopes, post-its
• Paperclips, metal, plastic, laminations, balloons, jewelry, etc.
• Stickers, labels, tape, glue, or any adhesives on the inside or outside of the envelope/letter
• Musical cards, glitter, paint, string, etc.
• Mail containing bubble wrap or plastic
• Padded envelopes
• Polaroid photographs or photos larger than 4"x6"
• Photographs or pictures that are pornographic, nude, suggestive, showing gangs, gang tattoos, or hand gestures (signs) are not allowed.
• Cash or checks (Only money orders are accepted). Money orders must be completely filled out with the inmate’s full name, X-Reference number, housing location, and the purchaser’s full name and address.

Identification cards and phone cards are not allowed in inmate mail.  Mail that does not have a return address will be labeled “Dead Mail” and returned to the postal service. Mail that does not have a complete return address (Nicknames or full name) will be returned to the sender.

Books,Magazines, and Other Subscriptions

The Sacramento County Main Jail does not accept books, newspapers, or magazines mailed from a book store or an individual. Books, newspapers, and magazines will ONLY be accepted directly from the publisher or through online services (Amazon, Barnes and Noble….etc.) on behalf of the inmate. No hardcover books are allowed.

Books, Magazines, and Newspapers that contain photographs or pictures that display drugs, pornography, nudity, gangs, gang tattoos, or hand gestures (signs) are not allowed.

No CDs, DVDs, or tapes allowed in inmate packages. No food products, cosmetic items, board games, personal clothing, etc. No stationary, note pads, envelopes, stamps, pens, pencils, etc. (These items may be purchased through the commissary.)

Any material that appears to be obscene or tends to incite murder, arson, riot, racism or otherwise compromises security will not be accepted.

Inmate Email

How to Call an Inmate

Inmates at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, they have access to phones and 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. Phone calls are recorded and may be monitored at any time.

If you would like to create an account to accept calls from an inmate, please contact ICSolutions online or call 1-888-506-8407.

Inmate Voice Messaging

Voice messaging allows you to leave a 30-second voicemail message for an inmate or detainee. The service is available to you 24/7 and the inmate/detainee is not charged for a call. 

To leave a voicemail message for an inmate/detainee, you must have a Prepaid Account. If you would like to leave a voicemail message for an inmate/detainee, please call: (916) 277-0500.

To learn more about Inmate Voicemail Messaging, please CLICK HERE.
To create an account or sign in to an existing Prepaid Account, CLICK HERE.

How to Send Money

To deposit funds into an inmate's account at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center with cash, credit card or debit card deposits, use the TouchPay Kiosk in the lobby. 

You can also use TouchPay Direct by phone, online, or at a TouchPay retail location. 

To use any of these methods, you need:

• Main Jail Facility Location Number: 257501
• Inmate’s name
• Inmate’s X-reference number

TouchPay Direct by Phone: 1-866-232-1899
TouchPay Direct Online: https://www.gtlfsonlinepay.com/portal/
To find TouchPay retail locations go to: http://touchpayonline.com/locator/.

Cashier’s Checks and Money Orders payable to the inmate/detainee with their x-reference and housing location can be mailed to the inmate at this address:

Programs For Inmates

It is the goal of the RCCC Division to increase vocational and educational opportunities for inmates.

Education

In partnership with the Elk Grove Unified School District and the Los Rios Community College District, the education courses offered at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center are designed to improve participants’ reading and mathematics skills, establish educational goals, and promote the continuation of academic growth. Current programming includes:

Adult Basic Education

Designed to develop skills to an eighth grade level, this course is offered to help students improve in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.

GED preparation

GED preparation covers math, English Language Arts (ELA), social science and science content assessed by the GED examination. Students take the official GED exams on-site once they have passed the practice tests. 

Parenting

This program informs participants about how negative and hurtful parenting affects the psychological and physical development of children. Students in this class learn ways to create a healthy family environment through nurturing behavior practices.

Computers

Students learn office computer skills for employment training, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Filing procedures, telephone communications, and document duplication are also covered.

Employment Preparation and Readiness Training

Offenders are taught how to create a resume, interview practices, employment sustainability, and how to dress and present oneself in a professional setting.

Los Rios Community College District Courses

The Los Rios Community College course offerings include, but are not limited to, Business, Computer Lab, and Algorithm Design and Problem Solving.

Introduction to Construction Plans and Specifications

This introductory course teaches how to read building plans and specifications. With emphasis on building plan symbols, interpretation of shop and field drawings, and requirements for obtaining building permits.

Introduction to Public Speaking

The course helps students develop public speaking skills. Emphasis is on researching, preparing, organizing, and presenting a variety of speeches for different audiences. 

College Success

Topics in this course include motivation and discipline, memory development, time management, communication skills, career planning, transfer options, study skills, and personal issues commonly reported by college students. 

Vocational Training

Culinary Arts

Students learn culinary skills and receive basic training that enables them to get employment in the food service industry. 

Custodial Training

Students learn basic procedures in custodial and housekeeping operations, including knowledge of janitorial equipment and basic repairs of equipment, cleaning materials, and safety and infectious waste training.

Horticulture and Landscaping

Students are exposed to different propagation and irrigation techniques, with an emphasis on environmental horticulture and landscape maintenance. 

Welding and Manufacturing

Students have the opportunity to learn Welding Safety, Weld Design, Welding Symbols, Metallurgy, Joint Design, Tool Identification, Oxygen-Acetylene Cutting, Welding, Brazing, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Flux Core Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Plasma Arc Cutting. 

Automotive Training

The automotive shop provides vocational skills training in automotive service and mechanics. Students have the opportunity to become Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified in each of the following program components: Electrical, Brakes, Suspension, Heating and Air, Engine Repair, Engine Performance, Maintenance and Light Repair, Manual DriveTrain and Axle and Automatic Transmission and Transaxle.

Sacramento Wild Horse Program

In partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, offenders in this program have the opportunity to train and maintain the well-being of wild horses. Wild Mustangs trained through the program are put up for public adoption throughout the year.

Bee Keeping

Beekeeping is a new vocational program for female offenders. Participants are shown basic skills in hive inspection and honey extraction. More advanced students learn techniques for swarm capturing, hive splitting, and queen rearing. 

Behavioral Treatment Programs

Substance Misuse

Participants are educated in the biological, psychological, and social ramifications of addiction and chemical dependency and are introduced to appropriate options for recovery.

Relapse Prevention

This course focuses on the faulty thinking process which leads to relapse. It also identifies high risk situations and relapse triggers. 

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Vivitrol® is a cutting edge medication used to treat opioid and acute alcohol dependence. This medication is a suspended release naltrexone injection which provides dependent individuals thirty days of treatment per dose. 

Anger Management

This course teaches offenders the strategies they need to stop their pattern of violent behavior and be accountable to themselves, their families, and their community.

Thinking for Change

This program teaches social skills, cognitive self-change and problem solving strategies. It is designed to help participants set personal and professional goals.

Courage to Change

Topics covered in this group therapy session are social values, responsible thinking, self-control, peer relationships, family ties, leisure, and recreation.

Living in Balance

In this course, participants learn ways to reduce stress, problem-solve, and understand human needs and social relationships.

Jail Industries

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office Jail Industries Program provides skill training to the inmates, while they produce goods for government agencies and non-profit organizations. Jail Industries provides the following products and services:

• Banners
• Metal and Plastic Signs
• Nameplates
• Awards
• Plaques
• Color Copying
• Business Cards
• Vehicle Decals

Pictures of Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

Careers at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

If you are interested in a career with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and would like more information about the job openings at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, click here.