Jails & Prisons - Kern County, CA (Inmate Rosters & Records)

Jails & Prisons in Kern County, California

List of Kern County Jails & Prisons

California City Correctional Center (Cac)
22844 Virginia Boulevard, California, CA
A men's level II security prison in California City, California, owned by CoreCivic, with a capacity of 2,304 inmates, opened in 2006, consisting of three facilities within one air-conditioned structure, including an Administrative Segregation housing unit.

California Correctional Institution (Cci)
24900 California 202, Tehachapi, CA
Established in 1954, CCI is a state prison in Tehachapi, California, housing inmates of varying security levels, ranging from minimum to supermax, with a capacity of 2,172 inmates.

Camp Erwin Owen
14401 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA
CEO is a forestry, residential, and treatment camp for male juvenile offenders aged 14-18, established in 1938 and located in Kernville, California, providing educational and vocational services.

Central Valley Modified Community Correctional Facility
254 Taylor Avenue, McFarland, CA

Ci Taft Camp
1500 Cadet Road, Taft, CA
A private prison in Taft, California, with a low-security classification and a capacity for 2,500 inmates.

Delano Modified Community Correctional Facility
2727 West Industry Road, Delano, CA
A correctional facility with a capacity of 578 inmates, located in Delano, California, that is now closed.

Golden State Modified Community Correctional Facility
611 Frontage Road, McFarland, CA

James G Bowles Juvenile Hall
1831 Ridge Road, Bakersfield, CA
A secure facility providing 24/7 care, rehabilitation, and education programs for detained youth in Kern County, California.

Kern County Central Receiving Facility
1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
A maximum-security jail in Bakersfield, California, serving as a reception center and central receiving facility, with a medium-security facility and the Lerdo Facility.

Kern County Juvenile Crossroads Facility
17824 Quality Road, Bakersfield, CA
A secure residential facility operated by the Kern County Probation Department in Bakersfield, California, providing a safe and structured environment for up to 120 individuals who have been adjudicated as wards of the court and require a secure setting, offering a range of programs and services designed to help residents develop the skills and knowledge they need to successfully reintegrate into the community.

Kern County Juvenile Hall
1831 Ridge Road, Bakersfield, CA
A secure facility providing 24/7 care, rehabilitation, and education programs for detained youth in Kern County, California.

Kern County Lerdo Max-Med Security Facility
17645 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA
Opened in 1978, this Type II jail facility in Kern County, California, houses 825 inmates of both medium and maximum security levels, primarily those arrested in the Mojave area and held pending release or transfer into Bakersfield.

Kern County Lerdo Maximum-Medium Facility
17645 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA
Opened in 1978, this Type II jail facility in Kern County, California, has a rated bed capacity of 374 and currently houses 825 inmates in its 220,000 square feet of space and offers a Work Release Program.

Kern County Lerdo Minimum Facility
17635 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA

Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
17695 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA
A pre-trial detention facility in Kern County, California, operated by the Kern County Sheriff's Office, with a maximum capacity of 1232 inmates.

Kern County Sheriff-Jail
1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
The jail has an average daily inmate population of approximately 1,700 and receives around 30,000 new arrests annually.

Kern County Work Release Center
17645 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA

Kern Valley State Prison (Kvsp)
3000 West Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA
A maximum-security prison in Delano, California, housing approximately 2,448 male inmates, established in June 2005, with an annual budget of US$123 million.

Larry J Rhoades Kern Crossroads Facility
17824 Quality Road, Bakersfield, CA
A secure residential juvenile detention center in Kern County, California, with a capacity of 120 beds, serving as a local facility option for detaining juveniles awaiting court hearings or long-term placement.

Mcfarland Female Community Reentry Facility
120 Taylor Avenue, McFarland, CA

Mesa Verde Detention Facility
425 Golden State Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
A detention facility in Bakersfield, California, part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) system, inspected by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in April 2023.

Mojave Substation Jail
1771 State Highway 58, Mojave, CA

North Kern State Prison (Nksp)
2737 West Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA
Opened in 1993, North Kern State Prison is a medium-security facility with a capacity of 2,694 inmates, serving as a reception center for processing and classifying newly committed individuals.

Ridgecrest Jail
128 East Coso Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA

Shafter Modified Community Correctional Facility
1150 East Ash Avenue, Shafter, CA
SMCCF was a transitional facility for inmates preparing for release back into the community, offering programs and services like education, vocational training, and counseling.

Taft Modified Community Correctional Facility
330 Commerce Way, Taft, CA
A medium-security prison for male inmates in Taft, Kern County, California, offering educational opportunities, vocational training, and substance abuse treatment.

Wasco State Prison (Wsp)
701 Scofield Avenue, Wasco, CA
A medium-security prison in Wasco, California, serving as a reception center for male inmates, with a capacity of 2,984, spanning 634 acres, offering limited yard access but no recreation access.