At any given time, the Adult Detention Division is responsible for the care and custody of over 1,300 pre-trial, sentenced, and out-of-custody inmates.  In addition to meeting the physical needs of inmates in the facilities, there are other programs such as church services, counseling, library facilities, vocational and skills workshops, educational-and recreational programs available to the inmates.  Inmates may also be eligible for the Sheriff’s Work Furlough Program. This program allows inmates to serve out their sentence while still maintaining their regular employment, thereby contributing to their family’s financial needs.

To manage that population, there are three major detention centers in the county:

The Men's Jail: Located at 1115 H. Street in Modesto, it is the central booking facility for male inmates.  It also is the housing locale for high-risk males, and serves as temporary detention for adult males for court.	The Public Safety Center: Located at Crows Landing and Hackett Roads south of Modesto, it is the site of multiple consolidated jails for minimum, medium and maximum-security male and female inmates.  The location also has other Sheriff's offices, including main Headquarters.	The Honor Farm: Situated on the San Joaquin River at Grayson Road 15 miles west of Modesto, it is the minimum-security facility for sentenced and qualifying un-sentenced adult male inmates.

1. The Stanislaus County Adult Detention Facilities were designed and constructed to provide the citizens of Stanislaus County with a safe and secure facility that either complies with or exceeds the standards articulated by local, state, federal, and professional agencies.

2. The operations of the Facilities will ensure that those remanded to our care are provided with safe, secure, and humane treatment consistent with applicable standards, laws and judicial decisions.

3. Alternatives to incarceration will be utilized consistent with our responsibility to ensure public safety and protect inmate rights.

4. Inmates will be classified to the least restrictive mode of housing with due consideration to the safety of the public, inmates, and staff.

5. Essentials of human life, i.e., medical and mental health care, nutritious meals, recreation, clean environment, religious counseling, and education opportunity will be provided to all within our care where security permits.

6. The continuity of family and community contact will be encouraged by appropriate policies governing visiting, telephone usage, volunteer involvement and mail.

7. Staff will participate in the development and implementation of the Facility’s goals and objectives, policies, and procedures.

8. The written document describing the Facility’s philosophy, goals, and policies will be updated as necessary and will be reviewed annually.