County of Monterey Behavioral Health

Wellington M. Smith, Jr. Juvenile Hall is a short-term, 110-plus-bed detention facility. It serves juveniles who are awaiting the adjudication of their cases. Wellington M. Smith, Jr. Juvenile Hall caters to the social, physical, behavioral, psychological and emotional needs of minors who are charged with criminal acts and probation violations. The juvenile hall offers medical and behavioral health care services. It is operated and maintained by the Monterey County Probation Department, which is governed by Monterey County in California. Its probation department supervises more than 8,500 offenders and is responsible for recommending sanctions to courts, operating correctional institutions, incarcerating delinquents and providing corrective assistance to individuals in conflict with the law.

The County of Monterey Office of the Sheriff seeks to protect the lives and property of the citizens in Monterey County, Calif. The office provides law enforcement services and operates a county jail. It maintains administrative and enforcement and custody operations bureaus. The County of Monterey Office of the Sheriff sponsors youth programs, supports volunteer groups and has an honor guard unit. The office offers crime prevention tips and posts a most wanted list. It engages in patrol, homeland security, investigations, narcotics and detention operations. The County of Monterey Office of the Sheriff has a location in Salinas, Calif.