While San Juan County is working to protect the public through the coronavirus pandemic, staff members are also working to make certain the health of detainees at San Juan County Adult Detention Center, San Juan County Alternative Sentencing and San Juan County Juvenile Detention Services is protected.
Across all facilities, detainees, staff, contractors and any other entrants are being constantly monitored for fever. Staff is screened before a shift, and at the Adult Detention Center and Juvenile Detention Center, new arrivals and returning detainees are monitored for 14 days. Once a detainee is placed, each facility works to minimize the movement of detainees between areas.
Additionally, medical and detention staff are provided personal protective equipment, and it is required to be worn by staff throughout the facilities.
Educational materials are provided to detainees and social distancing is enforced among detainees, as much as possible. Detainee areas are provided with cleaning supplies daily.
At the Juvenile Services Facility, detainees will be allowed additional weekly calls to stay in touch with families.
Because of HIPAA laws, staff members are prohibited from disclosing medical information, except under very specific instances. Do not call the facilities to inquire about the health of a loved one. Staff will not disclose that information over the phone.
The San Juan County Adult Detention Center offers no on-site visitation. The remote visitation system has been in place for some time and can be accessed at www.SJCounty.net.
Visitation for the juvenile facility is being conducted via phone using the regular visitation schedule.
