Worst hotel I ever stayed at, no bed no pillows no blankets , complimentary breakfast was awful too . 0 stars

I like to call this place the "Imperial County Jail" but the Herbert Hughes Correctional Center is its official name. Right next door they have the Regional Adult Detention Facility which is mostly used to house federal inmates awaiting transfer to San Diego. They call the Correctional Center "the jail" and the Detention Facility "the camp" when you visit. They also have a custody court attached to the jail (criminal proceedings for incarcerated arrestees) and the sheriff's office, all at the above address. Coming to this jail is alot like I imagine going to a jail in the rural south would be like. It's super hot, everyone moves real slow and there is nothing you can do about it. Imperial County is the closest thing we have to the rural south in Southern California and even though the area has seen rapid growth and even suburbanization, the jail is the same as it always was. read more

Came to visit a family member here. The bad it's hot and dusty. The good the employees are super respectful and helpful. Also all the people I met who were waiting were very friendly and happy to give tips about travel routes, places to eat, etc....The parking is very easy too! read more

I was incarcerated here for about 14 hours after a false arrest by the Imperial County Sheriff's Department for medical marijuana. The officers treated me respectfully. The place is very run down and could use a complete remodel; hot water didn't work, paint peeling everywhere, exposed pipes and wires, mattresses blankets and clothes all ripped to shreds, etc. One good thing is the food, much better than any county jail I've ever been to. The inmate canteen is open three days per week and has a walk-up window, much better than other counties that are 1-2 times per week where you order then wait 3 days. Small things like this make for a safer environment for both inmates and staff. (Are you paying attention Los Angeles County?) They have dorms and cells, I was in a dorm. There were about 30 Hispanic inmates and 4 Whites, all the Blacks/Others were housed in cells at the time, don't know if this is the norm for this facility. For those who don't know, all inmates housed in California jails/prisons are classified by race. I suggest you do a search and watch any one of the many documentaries describing the racial politics in the California justice system. Anyway, upon release there is a payphone where you can make collect calls, but expect to wait a while for your ride because the jail is located way out in the middle of nowhere and nothing is within walking distance. read more