FOOD SERVICES
The Sheriff’s Food Services Division provides food services for
the San Diego County Jails. At the heart of the operation is a
38,000 square foot centralized food production facility capable
of preparing and packaging over 40,000 meals per day. Meals are
prepared using a modern “cook-chill” process. They are then
distributed to the facilities where they are reheated and
served. Inmates are served three nutritionally balanced meals
each day.
The Sheriff’s Department’s Food Services program is considered
one of the most progressive in the nation, and has received many
awards for its quality and efficiency. In addition to serving
the inmates and staff of all seven jails, meals are provided
under contract to the Probation Department facilities. This
partnership represents a tremendous value for the citizens of
San Diego County. The Sheriff’s Food Services Division is
operated in accordance with Title 15 of the California
Administrative Code, American Correctional Association
regulations, and the California Uniform Retail Food Facility Law
(CURFFL).
COMMISSARY
Inmates may purchase a variety of commissary items to be
delivered to them in their housing units. Each inmate receives a
copy of the Commissary Order Form and can place orders once each
week. The items available for purchase include but are not
limited to: snacks, hygiene products, stationery, tennis shoes,
reading glasses, phone cards and over-the-counter medication.
The cost of commissary items is comparable to convenience store
prices and is purchased using money from the inmate’s account.
Money is maintained on the inmate’s account from cash that they
had at the time of arrest and through subsequent deposits from
family and friends. Money can be deposited either at the
information window or via the mail in the form of cashier’s
checks and money orders.
Inmates may have a maximum of $200.00 on their account at any
one time, and may order up to $75.00 in purchases from the
commissary on a weekly basis.
Once a week, inmates with an account balance of less than two
dollars will receive a package containing two stamped envelopes,
a toothbrush and toothpaste, a pencil, deodorant and soap.
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