The Los Angeles Twin Towers Correctional Facility houses maximum security inmates as well as a significant number of mental health inmates.
The address for Los Angeles Los Angeles Twin Towers Correctional Facility is:
Los Angeles Twin Towers Correctional Facility
450 Bauchet St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 893-5100
Driving directions: Google Maps
Twin Towers is part of the downtown LASD custody complex and has a significant medical and mental-health custody role. The facility name alone does not establish the person’s housing unit, medical status or visitor eligibility.
Use the LASD inmate locator or information line to confirm current placement; transfers can occur for treatment, classification or court proceedings.
How do I post bail for someone at the Twin Towers jail?
Before posting bail, confirm the current amount, eligibility, other holds and accepted payment method with the IRC cashier at 213-893-5875. Cash, an accepted cashier’s check and a licensed surety bond involve different requirements. A commissary deposit is not a bail payment; do not assume credit cards or money orders are accepted for bail.
The L.A. Inmate Reception Center (“IRC”) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is located between the two towers.
How to pay cash bail
If cash bail is required, confirm the exact amount and receipt requirements. Return of deposited funds depends on the court’s exoneration and any forfeiture or other lawful order. Posting money does not remove a separate hold or guarantee immediate release.
Return of cash bail depends on the court’s exoneration, any forfeiture and other lawful orders; confirm the process with the court.
How to post bail with a cashier’s check
For cashier’s-check bail, ask the cashier to confirm the acceptable bank, exact payee, amount, identifying information and verification process before obtaining the check. The rules for mailed commissary money orders are separate.
How to pay bail with a bail bond
A licensed bail agent charges a premium, often quoted as 10%, under an approved agreement. The premium is generally not returned after release. Read the collateral and indemnity terms; appearing in court does not necessarily eliminate every contractual obligation. Missed appearances may trigger forfeiture and liability under the agreement.
A bond premium is distinct from a refundable court deposit. Collateral, forfeiture and indemnity obligations depend on the approved agreement and court orders.
Bail bond organizations advertise online and in the phone books. Make sure to verify the bondsman’s license before working with them.
Custody staff must verify the court order, payment and any other holds before release. Processing time varies; there is no reliable half-hour release promise.
How do I look up an inmate’s information?
You can call 213-473-6100 anytime, 24/7, to obtain information on an inmate at Twin Towers Correctional Facility. You can also find the same online at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s inmate information website.
You must supply the inmate’s full name, date of birth, or booking number after which you will be provided with the following information:
- Inmate’s bail information
- Inmate’s next scheduled court date
- Inmate’s booking number
How do I contact someone who is being held at the Twin Towers jail?
Incarcerated people cannot receive incoming personal calls. Los Angeles County funds free jail phone calls; access still depends on housing, processing and institutional rules. Prepaid phone cards are prohibited in incoming mail. Do not send a card or assume that buying one is necessary to receive a call.
To provide commissary funds, follow LASD’s trust-account rules and confirm the person’s booking number and housing location.
- Do not enclose prepaid calling cards; LASD lists them as prohibited mail.
- For a mailed trust-account deposit, LASD currently limits the amount to $200 and requires the incarcerated person’s name and booking number as payee information. California senders may use an accepted California bank cashier’s check or USPS money order; out-of-state mailed deposits must use a USPS money order. These are commissary-deposit instructions, not bail-payment instructions.
If a call cannot connect, check whether your carrier or handset blocks jail calls and ask custody staff about current access. Buying a prepaid card does not resolve a housing or processing restriction.
Social visits require current approval and a reservation. Use the official visiting system; ordinary email is not a substitute for approved contact or a protected legal consultation.
How to get help for someone who has been arrested
A lawyer can review the pending charges, custody status and release conditions and help preserve relevant evidence. Families should report urgent health concerns to custody medical staff rather than waiting for a legal appointment.
Robert M. Helfend has practiced criminal defense since 1984. His State Bar record and Super Lawyers selections for 2020 through 2023 provide independently checkable professional information. Call 800-834-6434 for a free consultation.
Who should you contact at Twin Towers?
| Purpose | Contact and information to have ready |
|---|---|
| Facility operations | 213-893-5100; 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. |
| Inmate location or court information | 213-473-6100; full name, date of birth and booking number if available. |
| Urgent medical or mental-health information | LASD medical information line: 213-893-5544. Explain the concern and provide identifying information; do not rely on a public lookup to deliver clinical information. |
| Bail payment | IRC cashier: 213-893-5875. Ask about the current order, payment instrument and other holds. |
The public lookup is a custody-information tool. It does not disclose a complete medical record, prove that a release order has been processed or arrange an attorney visit. Keep the booking number and case number together because custody records and court records serve different purposes.
Official facility information
- LASD custody directory, visiting, mail and deposit instructions
- LASD visiting reservations
- County jail reform report and free-call funding
Facility information checked October 10, 2026. Confirm the person’s current location and applicable rules before sending funds or traveling.
References
- “PEN – Penal Code – PEN.” California Legislative Information, Section 245. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=245
- “PEN – Penal Code – PEN.” California Legislative Information, Section 451. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=451&lawCode=PEN
- “21 U.S. Code § 841 – Prohibited acts A.” Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/841
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