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How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

Need to reach someone connected to this facility? Start by calling the correct Alternative Sentencing Bureau office to confirm current communication or visit procedures.

• 2 min read Based on general CA policies

To contact someone through the Alternative Sentencing Bureau, call the office that matches their location. The Santa Barbara office is at 4436-A Calle Real: (805) 681-4221. The Santa Maria office is at 2301 Black Road: (805) 554-3129 or (805) 554-3130.

Reminder: The GTL/ViaPath visit portal states that cell phones are not allowed during visits.

Steps-to-follow

  • ✓ Call the Alternative Sentencing Bureau Santa Barbara Office at (805) 681-4221 (4436-A Calle Real).
  • ✓ Call the Alternative Sentencing Bureau Santa Maria Office at (805) 554-3129 or (805) 554-3130 (2301 Black Road).
  • ✓ Ask the office you reach to confirm the current communication or visit process for the person you are trying to contact, so you follow the right procedures for that location.

Before you visit: Plan for the no-cell-phone rule. The GTL/ViaPath portal states cell phones are not allowed during visits, so leave yours in the car.

Phone numbers and office details can change, so double-check before relying on old information. The Alternative Sentencing Bureau Santa Barbara Office is listed at 4436-A Calle Real with (805) 681-4221. The Santa Maria Office is at 2301 Black Road with (805) 554-3129 and (805) 554-3130.

  • ✓ Confirm the visit rule that cell phones are not allowed during visits.
  • ✓ Re-check the visit portal wording before you arrive, in case the policy language has been updated.
  • ✓ If you have any doubt about what you can bring, verify the no-cell-phone rule again before your visit.

When in doubt, call first: Reach the Santa Barbara office at (805) 681-4221 or the Santa Maria office at (805) 554-3129 and (805) 554-3130 to verify current procedures and the no-cell-phone visit rule before you go.

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