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Santa Cruz Jail 101 Guide for Friends and Family

​This guide is for loved ones of those who have been incarcerated. It includes information about Santa Cruz Jail policies and procedures, contact, forms, and resources. Download the entire guide, or sections of the document, below. ​Please email [email protected] with any questions or feedback. Special thanks to Prophets of Hope for their work on the new Jail Community Guide, and Hugh McCormick for creating Santa Cruz Jail 101, currently being updated.

Complete Guide

jail_court_community_resources.pdf
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Justice System Diversion Info

SCC Justice System Diversion Notes
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Summary of Santa Cruz Mental Health Diversion meeting in September 2021. Notes on how to request a diversion from criminal sentencing for an individual with mental health conditions. Reviewed by County staff for accuracy.

Sections

NAMI Guide: What to do when family member arrested
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Visitation Guide
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Telephone Guide
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Mail Guide
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Tablet Computer Guide
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Commissary Guide
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Inmate Rules/Regulations
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Inmate Forms
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Community Resources
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SC Jail Background
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