Stanislaus Men's Jail, CA

Stanislaus Men's Jail offers daily visiting hours from 08:00 to 21:00 on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive at least 30 minutes early. Bring valid government-issued ID every time—it must show your name, date of birth, physical description, and signature. Some visitors won't be approved: those on probation, with open cases, recent state prison confinement, or certain recent county jail releases may be denied. Victims or anyone with an active restraining order against the incarcerated person cannot visit. You can only visit one person per day, and staff may search you, your vehicle, or your belongings upon entry. Leave phones, bags, food, drinks, and oversized hats behind—they're not allowed. Follow the dress code. Video visits are transitioning to JailATM.com; check the facility page for current steps.

Incarcerated people at Stanislaus Men's Jail can generally use the phones between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, though exact times depend on housing assignment. Set up a prepaid or collect account through ICSolutions online or by calling 888-506-8407 (support is available 24 hours). For tablet messaging, the jail uses Edovo Messenger. The first five sponsors an incarcerated person invites get a $0 plan with 10 free messages; after that, you'll need a paid plan. To avoid delays, create accounts and add funds ahead of time. California is transitioning to a statewide communications provider, so double-check which platform the facility currently supports before signing up.

Stanislaus County routes personal mail for Stanislaus Men's Jail through JailATM, an offsite processor. Non-privileged letters are opened, scanned, and delivered digitally to the incarcerated person. Address personal mail exactly like this: JailATM.com Stanislaus County Sheriff's Detention Center, IP Name and Booking #, P.O. Box 16120, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Books, legal mail, Medi-Cal documents, and welfare cards must go to the Sheriff's Detention Center address instead. Legal mail to attorneys or specified officials is checked for contraband but not read or scanned. Include the booking number on every piece of mail—use the facility's "Who's in Custody" lookup if you don't have it. The jail receives incoming mail six days a week. Indigent individuals (with $2.00 or less) can get four free postage-paid personal letters weekly plus unlimited legal mail.

Stanislaus Men's Jail caps weekly commissary purchases at $75 for phone time and $75 for food and hygiene items per person. Daily meals come from the county central kitchen, which prepares about 5,000 meals per day using around 22 incarcerated workers alongside civilian staff. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. A central laundry operation processes roughly 3,500 pounds of laundry daily with help from about 10 incarcerated workers. Before visiting, check the facility's official page or state resources for current hours, approved vendors, scheduling steps, and any operational changes. Verify ID requirements, sign-in procedures, and dress code rules in advance.