Sheriff's Correctional Deputy
Each year, the Sheriff’s Office, Custody Bureau receives and books about 65,000 persons. Most of those booked are cited and released or post bail on their charges. As a Sheriff's Correctional Deputy, you will be responsible for maintaining order and security of inmates within the Main Jail and Elmwood Correctional Facility. Additional assignments include the Custody Alternative Sentencing Unit (CASU), Classification Unit, Programs Unit, Emergency Response Team and Visitation Unit.
Paths to Sheriff's Correctional Deputy
Two ways to become a Sheriff's Correctional Deputy:
- Start as a Sheriff’s Correctional cadet, training for the position, or
- Move laterally from a California Peace Officer position to a Correctional Deputy position
Main Jail Facility
The Main Jail Facility, a third-generation correctional facility, uses the "direct supervision" inmate management model and is designed to house up to 919 inmates. Direct supervision is a concept that combines architectural design, specialized staff training, and an inmate management system based upon positive behavior. In this environment, one officer oversees a locked "module" or dormitory with up to 64 inmates. There are over 360 badge and professional staff assigned to the Main Jail Facility.
Elmwood Correctional Facility
Elmwood Correctional Complex in Milpitas provides care, housing, and retention of approximately 2,000 inmates. Although the Elmwood site only houses minimum and medium security male inmates, the women's facility at Elmwood houses all security levels. The Elmwood buildings vary in shape and size, some designed for indirect supervision of inmates, others for direct supervision. Many are military style barracks for minimum-security inmates. There are over 400 badge and professional staff assigned to the Elmwood Correctional Facility.
Additional assignments
In additional to providing safe housing to people in custody, the Custody Bureau provides a variety of programs and services. Custody programs are currently implemented within a hybrid system consisting of in-person and remote learning. The Custody Bureau also works with local community colleges to bring vocational services to the facilities. There are over 220 badge and professional staff assigned to support Custody Alternate Sentencing, Classification, Programs, Emergency Response, Visitation, Compliance, and Training Units.
Contact our Recruitment team at [email protected] or by calling (408) 808-4605.