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Media Access to Inmates

Members of the media have no greater right of access to detention facilities or inmates than any other member of the public. A visit by news media personnel shall be considered a social visit. Inmates have two social visits per week.
For more information on how you can visit an inmate, click here.
With the inmate's permission, the visit may be recorded from the public portion of the visit area. Ensure other inmates are NOT included in video or photographs.
You will have 30 minutes with the inmate. Your interview will be through a glass window. You can only put your microphone on a telephone handset.
You must present a valid ID during your visit and your recording equipment will be inspected.
Inmates have a right to refuse visits at any time.

Direct Contact Units

Media Relations does not speak for the following operational units. News media representatives should contact these units directly due to the sensitive nature of their cases.

Homicide Detail
858-285-6330
Thomas.Seiver@sdsheriff.org

Homicides and suspicious deaths (excluding natural deaths and traffic collisions)
Felony assaults where the victim’s death is probable
Adult kidnappings when victim is still believed to be held hostage
Shots fired at or by a Deputy Sheriff resulting in human injury
Missing adult cases unresolved by local detectives after 10 days
Deaths in custody

Child Abuse
858-285-6222
Chad.Boudreau@sdsheriff.org

Sex Crimes
858-285-6112
Chad.Boudreau@sdsheriff.org

Elder Abuse - Financial Crimes
858-285-6111
David.Gilmore@sdsheriff.org

Cause of Death Determination

In the County of San Diego, the Medical Examiner’s Office is the agency that rules on the manner or cause of deaths, as well as identification of the body once the family has been notified.

Contact the M.E.’s Office and request copies of autopsy reports.

Stations by Communities

Stations by Community

Coronado Death Investigation

Escondido Bomb House Case

Heaven's Gate Case