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Police Department Jail Facility
The
Berkeley Police Department's jail facility is located inside the Hall of
Justice. It is staffed by one Sergeant and 15 Community Service Officers.
It falls under the Support Service Division.
The jail will hold over 40 prisoners and is used for
incarceration between arrest and arraignment, normally the next business
day, or pending court holidays.
The jail facility has 16 male and 4 female cells, as well as two
Detoxification Cells and two Safety Cells, lined with padding. Prisoners
are provided three meals each day. For information on incarcerated persons,
including charges and bail amounts, call 510-981-5766.
The following information concerns jail visitations,
bail and records:
Visiting is allowed between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00
p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays; or between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
during your second calendar weekday in custody. Visitors must be 18
years or older and have a valid identification.
A prisoner has a right to be released on bail
unless arrested for murder, treason, or suspicion thereof, unless
arrested on a Warrant or Detainer which specifies No Bail.
If the prisoner does not wish to post bail, or
desires a bail reduction, they are allowed to complete a pre-trial
release from custody prior to appearing in court. Berkeley no longer
offers an Own Recognizance (O.R.) program. A person who wishes to
reduce their bail or be released on O.R. must arrange that after they
have been transported to the Oakland Courthouse.
- There is no longer a Berkeley/Albany Municipal
Courthouse in the City Of Berkeley.
Court call is at 9:00 am and 1:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday (except court holidays), at the Oakland Superior Court,
661 Washington, Oakland.
Information concerning a prisoner intake in the
jail facility, including booking, medical information and property
records, will remain on file for at least 3 years.
Property left unclaimed in the
jail facility for more than 90 days is subject to destruction according
to current law.
For general information on the jail facility, call
510-981-5766 E-mail the Jail
Sergeant.
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