Mail and Communication Information at Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center

Send letters to someone at Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center using their complete name and seven-digit booking number, followed by Terminal Annex P.O. Box 86164, Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164, per Shouse Law Group’s jail guide. You may also send up to five printed photos in either 2×3-inch or 4×6-inch sizes. Books and magazines use a different route. You may have up to three softcover books and three magazines sent each week, but they must come directly from a physical or online bookstore or a publisher. Personally mailed packages are prohibited; care packages can be ordered separately through the Keefe Commissary website. According to Shouse Law Group’s guide, people held at Pitchess cannot receive incoming calls, but they may make outgoing calls to you during designated times. For questions about telephone contact or photo acceptance, contact North Facility information and administration at (661) 295-8840 or East Facility information and administration at (661) 295-8815. The sheriff’s contact website is https://lasd.org/.

Facility Information

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Common Questions

Where do I send a letter to someone at Pitchess?

Address your letter with the recipient’s complete name and seven-digit booking number, followed by Terminal Annex P.O. Box 86164, Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164. This is the letter-mailing address given by Shouse Law Group’s jail guide, rather than the jail’s street address.

Can I mail a package to someone at Pitchess?

Personally mailed packages are prohibited, per Shouse Law Group’s jail guide. You can order care packages through the Keefe Commissary website as a separate route.

Whom can I call for information about someone in custody?

You can call the sheriff’s 24-hour inmate information service at (213) 473-6080 or (213) 473-6100.

How many photos can I send, and what size can they be?

According to Shouse Law Group, you may send up to five photos, sized either 2Ă—3 or 4Ă—6 inches.

Whom can I contact about sending photos?

You can ask about photo acceptance through the North Facility’s information and administration contact at (661) 295-8840 or the East Facility’s information and administration contact at (661) 295-8815.

General Guidance

For background information, read our general mail and communication guide. Facility instructions above take precedence.

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