When: Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 11:00am

Where: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility
451 Riverview Parkway, Santee, CA 92071

Details:  We have reached capacity for this free event. Advance registration is required since this event is limited to 80 attendees. For questions, please call the RESDC Office at (619) 688-9229.

Program: Our annual “Coming Home” event invites retired employees of San Diego County to celebrate County sites.  On October 3rd, we invite you to join your fellow RESDC members in “coming home” to the new Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility.

Located in Santee, the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility (LCDRF) serves as the primary point of intake for women prisoners in San Diego County. The new LCDRF opened in August of 2014, with its second and final phase completed just two years later. The facility was built with a campus-style design, combining a focus on outdoor space and ample natural light indoors. The new facility boasts a 45-acre campus, 450,000 square feet of building space, a recreation/fitness room, library, industrial kitchen and laundry, nine inmate classrooms, and room to house over 1,200 inmates.

The operational philosophy of the new women’s custody facility runs in stark contrast to the philosophy of the nearly 40 year old facility it replaced. The new Las Colinas focuses heavily on inmate programming and reentry services; low-level inmates walk unescorted to classes and have recreation time in unconfined outdoor spaces.

Event Highlights:
11:00 am – Reception & light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments available
11:20 am – Welcoming remarks by RESDC President John McTighe
11:25 am – Overview of facility by Las Colinas leadership
11:45 am – Guided tours – Please note:  The tour will last 45 minutes and cover 1.5 miles. Comfortable shoes are recommended.  Open toed shoes are not recommended.

Additional tour rules include:

• Dress code should be business casual. Examples of appropriate attire:
• Pants (no holes, fraying, or overly distressed): casual slacks or denim pants.
• Tops: long or short sleeved shirt, polo shirt, blouse, sweatshirt, or sweater; dresses are also acceptable.
• Shoes (must be clean and without holes; wear comfortable and reasonable shoes): dress shoes, athletic shoes, or hiking boots.
  
  
• Bring the bare minimum: ID and car key (ideally only one key). No cell phones, cameras, tablets or laptops. No purses or backpacks.
• Personal Belongings (cannot be brought on the tour). No weapons, knives, pepper spray, tasers, tools, etc. You may leave personal items in the presentation room.
• Secure keys and ID card out of reach from inmates (Never leave unattended).
• Do not disclose personal information to inmates. Do not discuss other people’s personal information with inmates.
• Be mindful of your surroundings, you are under constant observation.
• Do not contact inmates outside of your tour. This includes email, telephone, or visits.
• Never physically touch the inmates.
• If something is lost during your tour, don’t wait, report it immediately.
• If you experience any medical issues, notify any sworn staff member.
• If you have any doubts or questions, ask a Deputy.