The Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles

A resource guide for anyone whose friends or family are inmates at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility

The Los Angeles Twin Towers Correctional Facility is physically located at 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. It is a complex that sits on 10 acres of land which consist of two towers, hence the name. One of the towers is a Medical Services Building, and the other tower is the Los Angeles Medical Center Jail Ward. It is known to be the world's largest jail at approximately 1.5 million square feet.

The Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles is operated by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and was established to house inmates that are on maximum security as well as inmates with medical issues. The Medical Services Building serve as an "inpatient" housing for inmates with a variety of severe medical and mental health needs. All other inmates needing extended treatment are moved to the Los Angeles County Medical Center.

Location of the Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles: East of US-101 or West of the 110 fwy; off Vignes Street and Bauchet Street.

Parking for the Los Angeles Twin Towers Correctional Facility:

Parking for the general public is available in a paid parking lot on the corner of Vignes Street and Bauchet Street.

Parking is a flat fee of $7.00 (all day) and is operated by the city of Los Angeles.

NOTE: Parking is on a CASH only basis.

Inmate Information: For inquiry on inmates held custody at the Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles, information is available 24 hours a day and may be accessed by calling the Twin Towers Jail Inmate Reception Center at (213) 473-6100 or by accessing them online on the Inmate Information Website at http://app4.lasd.org/iic/ajis_search.cfm

If you call this number, you can find out the inmate's bail amount, the nature of the case they are charged with, the schedule for their next court date, and other important information. Otherwise, all calls should be directed to the Twin Towers Jail Business phone at (213) 893-5100.

Inmate visiting procedures at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Correctional Facility:

Question: Who can visit inmates that are incarcerated at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Jail?

Anyone such as a family member, a friend, or co-worker can visit inmates at the Twin Towers Jail.

Question: What are the visiting hours for anyone if they would like to visit an inmate at the Los Angeles Twin Tower Jail?

Visiting hours may vary and are subject to change without prior notice to the general public. It would be best to contact the Inmate Reception Center at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Jail first before planning a visit.

Question: Is there anything that the visitors should know before they arrive at the Twin Towers Jail?

All visitors are required to provide a valid identification. The following accepted forms of identification are:

• A valid California Identification Card or Driver's License



• U.S. Military Identification Card



• A valid U.S. Passport/Visa



• Alien Registration Card

NOTE: Visitors will be accommodated on a "first come, first served" basis for each floor. Minors count as one person, regardless of their age. Minors under the age of 18 should be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian and must provide a valid school photo identification card.

Question: Is there anything the visitors are NOT allowed to bring for the inmates held custody at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Jail?

Only one identification card and one key are allowed up on the visiting floors. Weapons, cell phones, cameras, recording devices, cigarettes and flammable devices are NOT allowed on the visiting floors.

These items should be secured in the locker available at the Twin Towers Jail (which will cost you 50 cents per locker) before entering the visiting floors.

Question: How many times are the inmates at the Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles allowed to receive visitors?

Each of the inmates at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Jail is entitled to one visit per day, two visits per week. The Twin Towers Jail is open for anyone to visit from Saturday through Tuesday. The Twin Tower Jail does not allow inmate visitation from Wednesday through Friday.

Current visiting hours for inmates are listed below:

VISITING DAYS FOR MEDICAL WARD - The medical ward houses both male and female inmates thus the scheduling of visiting hours are different for the respective genders.

To contact an inmate by phone, the inmates are initially allowed to phone their family members or friends so that their family members or friends can set up an account on a calling card that the inmates can use to make outgoing calls as well as receive incoming calls.

The calling cards range from $25 and $50 increments can be purchased with a credit card through a private telephone company called Global Tell Link. They can be reached at 1-877-650-4249 or at GTL.NET

To send money by mail to an inmate held in custody at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Jail: You may send a Bank Cashier's Check, Money Order or Postal Money Order to P.O. Box 86164 Terminal Annex Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164. For additional information on specific guidelines, please refer to the Inmate Mail Regulations.

To deposit money or ("put money on the books") for an inmate held in custody at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Correctional Facility: You may do this at the cashier's window in the lobby at Inmate Reception Center which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To post bail for an inmate or pay a fine, make the Cashier's Check payable to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and this has to be done through the Inmate Reception Center cashiering office. For additional information on specific guidelines in posting bail, please refer to Procedures on How to Post Bail.

Mailing address for all inmates is as follows:

Inmate Name, Booking Number
PO BOX 86164
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164

Inmate Mail Regulations

Question: What are the rules for sending mail to inmates at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Jail?

The Twin Towers Jail has a strict policy for inmates receiving mail for security reasons. Each of the inmates held in custody at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Jail is informed of these rules to let their family members, friends, or anyone who might be sending them mail or any type of packages.

Any mail or packages sent to the inmates at the Los Angles Twin Towers Jail that do not follow these rules will be returned in the original condition back to the sender.

On the other hand, any identified smuggled goods, will be confiscated and will be and can be used as evidence against you and the receiving inmate.

Question: Does the Los Angeles Twin Tower Jail have a store where the inmates can buy items such as food, toiletries, cigarettes and other items instead of having someone from the outside send them these things?

Yes. Most of these items can be purchased at the jail store. But inmates are not allowed to carry cash. Someone must set up an account ("put money on their books") in order for inmates to purchase these items.

Question: What types of items are NOT allowed to be sent by mail to the inmates at the Los Angeles Twin Towers Jail?

The listed below indicates items that are not allowed to be sent by mail to the inmates at the Los Angeles Twin Tower Correctional Facility:

1. Food or cosmetic items



2. Stationery, blank envelopes, envelopes with metal clasps, postage stamps, envelopes with gang or suggestive drawings/art work



3. Cash, personal or second party checks, traveler's checks, payroll checks



4. A single money order exceeding the $200 limit



5. Blank money orders (money orders must be signed and made payable to the inmate)



6. Non U.S. Post Office out-of-state money orders (out-of-state money orders must be from the U.S. Post Office)



7. Musical, plastic, plastic covered, blank, greeting or post cards larger than 6"x9"



8. Identification card or facsimiles



9. Paper clips, staples, pens, pencils, glitter, stickers, glued or gummed labels



10. Rosary beads, balloons, string bracelets, or other jewelry items



11. Lottery tickets or prepaid telephone cards



12. Cellophane tape or any type of tape on letters

You may send photos and computer-generated pictures, but they would have to follow the rules specified below:

1. There is a maximum number of five (5) photos permitted (inmates are only permitted to possess five (5) photos at any time) per inmate.



2. Photos or computer generated pictures should be a minimum of (2"x3)" and a maximum of (4"x6)" size



3. Photos that are nude and suggestive in nature, showing gangs, gang tattoos, or hand gestures (signs) will not be permitted.

You may send books, publications, or periodicals, but the Twin Towers Jail does not accept the following:

1. Anything NOT sent directly from a bookstore or publisher



2. Anything of an explicit sexual nature



3. More than three (3) books per week



4. More than three (3) magazines per week

NOTE: this is a current list of items, but the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles County Jail System has the authority to constantly update this list and to reject any items mailed and returned them to the sender if those items are deemed inappropriate and potentially unsafe.

Question: What is bail and how does it work?

1. A bail bond is sort of guarantee for the accused promising to make an appearance for their court trial. The bail bond agent charges approximately 10 % of the bail amount, and they will pay 100 % of the set bail to the court.



2. For instance, if the bail amount is $100,000 and you cannot afford it and need a bond, it will only cost 10 % of that which is $10,000. Once the accused appears for all his court dates, the bail bond agent will get the $100,000 back and will keep what you paid him.



3. But if the accused fails to appear in court, the bail bond agent will lose 90 % of the bail which will be yours to settle for the full amount and might hire a bounty hunter to return the fugitive to the authorities.



4. Sometimes the bail bondsman will also require you to deposit collateral such as deed to your house, stocks, money market accounts and other assets with monetary value. If the defendant skips bail, the bondsman may collect on the collateral.

Procedures on how to post bail:

1. The judge will set a bail as a guarantee for the defendant to appear in court for the arraignment. The bail is more likely to be higher if a person is dangerous or a flight risk.



2. Consult with a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney and have them try to persuade the judge for the release of the inmate's own recognizance prior to you buying a bond or posting bail.



3. The least expensive way for posting bail is by posting the full bail amount in cash. If you are able to come up with the full amount, you don't have to hire a bail bond agent and you ultimately save yourself approximately 10 % of the bail amount. Upon conclusion of the court proceedings, you will get reimbursed the bail amount posted. However, a small administrative fee will be charged to you.



4. Information on bail agents is readily available in jail, and typically their offices are located around the neighborhood. You may also try to look in the Yellow Pages under "Bail Bonds".



5. Be sure that you only deal with a licensed bail bond agent. Be sure to ask to see their license and identification before paying for them their fee which is your bond. At the same time, it is your right to ask for itemized receipts of all charges, and copies of all signed contracts and agreements.

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