Detention Facilities
Monroe Detention Center (MDC)
Opened in 1988, the Monroe Detention Center (MDC) is one of two detention facilities operated by the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office. As a medium- to maximum-security facility, MDC serves as the primary intake point for all individuals booked in Yolo County and is equipped to house inmates across nearly every security classification.
MDC houses a diverse population of both pre-sentenced and sentenced individuals who do not meet eligibility for less restrictive environments. In 2018, the facility underwent a significant remodel and expansion project funded through the AB 900 grant. This project included the construction of new medical and mental health units, a stand-alone kitchen and laundry facility, and the renovation of the booking area, increasing the overall bed capacity to 345.
The MDC administration and staff partner with numerous community-based organizations to offer educational, vocational, and rehabilitative programs aimed at reducing recidivism and supporting successful reentry into the community. Inmates also have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and mental health services provided by licensed physicians, psychiatrists, dentists, nurses, and clinicians.
MDC’s team includes correctional and professional staff dedicated to maintaining a safe, secure, and humane environment for all individuals in custody while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and care.
Address
140A Tony Diaz Drive
Woodland, CA 95776
530-668-JAIL
Leinberger Memorial Center (LMC)
The Leinberger Memorial Center (LMC) was originally completed in 1992 with 142 beds and primarily served as housing for lower-level sentenced inmates. The facility is named in honor of Deputy Sheriff Walter J. Leinberger, who gave his life in the line of duty in 1943.
In 2015, Yolo County began the process of constructing a new, modernized Leinberger facility. This initiative was made possible through Senate Bill 863, which allocated $500 million in state funding to counties for the purpose of improving local adult criminal justice housing and expanding program and treatment spaces—ultimately enhancing public safety and rehabilitation opportunities statewide.
At the time, the original facility had become dilapidated and unsafe, prompting the decision to demolish and rebuild. Yolo County successfully secured $30 million in funding for the new project, which includes:
- Three 30-bed dormitory units
- One 60-bed dormitory
- A dedicated outdoor recreation yard
- Four multipurpose program rooms
- An administrative area housing supervisory offices and support services for the County’s Alternatives to Incarceration Program
Although inmates are not yet housed in the new facility due to short staffing and a high employee vacancy rate, the Sheriff’s Office remains committed to actively recruiting and hiring additional personnel to ensure the facility can become fully operational and begin housing inmates safely in the near future.
The new LMC represents Yolo County’s ongoing commitment to safe, secure, and rehabilitative correctional environments, focused on providing opportunities for growth, accountability, and successful reentry into the community.