Press Release: Monterey County Jail Power Outage
DATE/TIME: 7/15/25 at 7:00 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Monterey County Jail Power Outage
LOCATION: 1410 Natividad Road, Salinas, California
MEDIA CONTACT: Andres Rosas, Commander 831-261-5492 rosasae@countyofmonterey.gov
On July 12th, 2025, The Monterey County Jail was notified by PG&E of an issue with the meter that services the facility. This issue resulted in a planned power outage to attempt to identify the issue that impacted the meter. This pre-planned inspection outage was scheduled for Tuesday July 15th, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
During the scheduled outage, PG&E discovered a power safety issue at the facility that required power to be shut off to the jail until such time that the power safety issue can be repaired. The emergency generators are operating as planned and are currently providing limited power to the jail facility.
As a result of the power disruption, the jail is currently closed to the public for the operational safety and security of the incarcerated population and jail staff. All jail visits are currently cancelled but will be evaluated throughout the duration of this event. We understand the importance of communication between our incarcerated population and their friends and family. Visitations will be restored as soon as arrangements can be made. During this time, access to the incarcerated persons communication tablets will be maximized while maintaining safety and security within the facility.
The safety and security of our incarcerated population and jail staff are of the upmost priority. We are working with our county partners to identify and isolate the power safety issue and restore full power to the jail facility as quickly and as safely as possible.
Further information will be provided as it becomes available.