Kensington Community Detention, CA Prison Roster, Online Inmate Search, Booking Activity

Kensington Community Detention, CA Prison Roster, Online Inmate Search

Updated on: January 25, 2024

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510-526-4141

217 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, CA, 94707

http://www.kensingtoncalifornia.org/police-department

Kensington Community Detention inmate locator: Arrests, Bond, Bookings, Inmate List, Criminal Records, Release Date, Agency, Booking Date, Offense Date, Who's in jail, Mugshots, Fine/Crt Costs.

The Sheriff of Contra Costa County oversees all operations, and there are about 70 correction officers working at this jail. The Kensington Community Detention is unique in that it is a direct supervision facility, which means correctional officers are located in the housing units with inmates to observe and interact. Inmates are not isolated behind bars and barriers. Inmates are not held at this facility for longer than a year.

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Sending a Mail
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Phone calls
Visiting Rules
Directions

Kensington Community Detention — General Information

Facility Name	Kensington Community Detention
Facility Type	County Jail
Address	217 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, CA, 94707
Phone	510-526-4141
City	Kensington
Postal Code	94707
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Official Website	http://www.kensingtoncalifornia.org/police-department

Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office - Field Operations

Address	1980 Muir Road, Martinez, California, 94553
Phone	925-313-2500
Website	website

Inmate Search

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Start your search here to find an inmate currently in the Kensington Community Detention.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Send all mail to inmates via the United States Postal Service. Do not use any third party shippers like UPS or Fedex. Make sure to also include sender’s name and return address, or the mail will not be delivered to the inmate.

Send mail to:

Inmate’s Complete Name
Kensington Community Detention
217 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, CA, 94707

You can send photographs. Inmates can hold up to a total of fifteen (15) pictures at any time. Make sure they are 4" x 6" or smaller, and do not send Polaroids.

Sending Money

The easiest way to deposit money on an inmate’s account is either online or by bringing cash to the jail lobby and depositing in the Kensington Community Detention lobby kiosk. You can also send a cashier’s check or money order through the US mail.

You can deposit up to $150.00 at a time and up to $500 every 30 days. There are small fees associated with deposits.

Phone calls

While inmates cannot receive incoming calls, they can call out. The easiest way for inmates to make phone calls is to use their commissary account. It is possible to purchase phone cards for inmates from the commissary website. You are also able to deposit money for phone cards by calling 510-526-4141.

Visitation

Start by looking at the visitation webpage. To get started, an inmate will need to fill out a Visitor Request form for any visitor. The inmates will submit these forms to the Jail for approval. The easiest way to help facilitate this is to write the inmate a letter and provide all your relevant contact information.

You will need to pass a background check before your visit is approved.

Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM