San Diego County Sheriff
Home MenuMedical & Mental Health
Taking a Proactive Approach to Treating
the Mentally-Ill in Jail
Mental & Medical Health Care In Jails
Release of Medical Records
In order to obtain medical or mental health information, the incarcerated person must sign a “Release of Information” form, designating you, by name and phone number, as the party authorized to receive the information.
| Release of Information Information Sheet (English) |
Release of Information Form (English) |
| Release of Information Information Sheet (Spanish) |
Release of Information Form (Spanish) |
You may wish to contact a support group. One such group in San Diego is NAMI-San Diego, an affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. They can be reached at 619-543-1434 or 800-523-5933.
National Commission On Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) Technical Assistance Report- Dr. Colleen Kelly's Review and Critique of the Disability Rights California's Report
- Lindsay Hayes' Report
- News release about how the Sheriff's Department is taking a proactive approach to treating the mentally-ill in jail
- Sheriff's Department has been implementing recommendations made by the National Commission On Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) in our booking facilities
- Sheriff's Department's response to the Disability Rights California report
- Keeping Drugs Out Of Jails
- California State Auditor Report and Response
- SDSD Progress Report _ Update on State Jail Audit 2023
- SDSD Progress Report _ Update on State Jail Audit 2023 SPANISH