Effective December 06, 2023:

The Custody Information line for all Sheriff's detention facilities has integrated to one central phone number. For public inquiries, please utilize (619) 409-5000 and select the option for your desired facility.

Quick Facts

• Opened in August 2014
• Rated Capacity: 1,280
• Facility Size: 45 acres

Located in Santee, the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility (LCDRF) serves as the primary point of intake for incarcerated females in San Diego County. 

The facility opened in August 2014, replacing the old Las Colinas Detention Facility. That facility was built in 1967 and operated for a period of time as a juvenile facility before becoming a women’s facility in 1979. The new facility is staffed by approximately 200 sworn employees and 200 professional staff members. With the new facility comes the implementation of new operational philosophies. 

The first of these new philosophies is “Open Booking.” This booking model is new to San Diego County, replacing the traditional Intake/Booking setting where incarcerated persons were moved between holding cells as they completed the booking process. In the Open Booking approach, incarcerated persons are seated in an open area and called to medical screening, booking, and other areas within the booking process. Holding cells are used only for incarcerated persons whose actions and classification levels require them to be separated or treated more securely. Once the incarcerated person finishes each segment, they will return to the seating area and wait to be called upon for the next booking step. During this time, the incarcerated person will also have access to telephones and restrooms. 

Another new operational philosophy employed at LCDRF is “Direct Supervision.” Under this philosophy, deputies are stationed in the housing areas of incarcerated persons rather than being segregated in deputy’s stations apart from the incarcerated population. This allows for greater interaction between incarcerated persons and staff, giving them the ability to resolve conflicts before they become more serious problems. 

With improved facilities and academic/pre-employment classes, reentry services are another emphasis of LCDRF. Incarcerated persons will leave better prepared for successful reintegration to the community, lowering the chance of reoffending. 

LCDRF also provides a greater range of housing options for incarcerated persons requiring separation or special care for medical or mental health needs. 

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