Oakland Jail is located at 611 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607. It is a direct supervision jail and accommodates pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates who are awaiting transfer to a state prison or other facility. The jail also houses low-level offenders and parole violators. The jail has an authorized capacity of 1,046 inmates.

The Oakland Jail opened in November 1996 and is the first new county jail in California in 25 years. The jail is a direct supervision jail and accommodates pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates who are awaiting transfer to a state prison or other facility. The jail also houses low-level offenders and parole violators. The jail has an authorized capacity of 1,046 inmates.

The Oakland Jail consists of two buildings. The Main Jail Building, which houses the administrative and programming functions, opened in November 1996. The Inmate Housing Building, which contains the housing units and support services, opened in May 1998. The jail is operated by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.