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Revision as of 05:37, 30 November 2012

West County Detention Center is a large coeducational adult medium security Contra Costa County prison in Richmond, California opened in 1991.[1]

Overview

It is located in the Point Pinole area of the city between Parchester Village to the south, Point Pinole Regional Shoreline to the west and the Hilltop area to the east. The prison can house up to 1,104 inmates.[1] There are five different housing areas, four for males and one for females.[1] The prison is served by route 71 AC Transit bus service 7 days a week and route 376 late night.[2] The jail also houses the county's "special needs" inmates.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d West County Detention Facility, Contra Costa County website, access date 29-01-2009
  2. ^ Route 71 schedule and map, AC Transit website, access date 24-07-2010

37°59′42″N 122°21′05″W / 37.994878°N 122.351367°W / 37.994878; -122.351367