County of Nevada

Placer County Jail is a part of the Placer County Sheriff s Department, which is governed by the County of Placer in California. Founded in 1985, the jail is a detention facility that houses more than 450 inmates. It cells are double-bunked. The Placer County Sheriff s Department is responsible for organizing, establishing, maintaining and promoting various coordinated crime prevention and community-related events. The department s crime analysis division assists operational and administrative personnel in planning the deployment of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal activities. In addition, it provides assistance with the identification of specific crime problems and the arrest of criminal offenders.