Jail Chaplains focus on pastoral intervention and care of offenders, as well as support for the active ministries. The Chaplain staff also collaborates with the After Care Director to connect the offender with the local faith community prior to release. Religious and other program staff assess the offender's attitude, behaviors, need, and family situation to determine if the individual is eligible for, and would benefit from, the After Care Program. In partnership with the Fresno County Free Library, the law library provides legal, recreational reading and community resources and information to the offender population. Additionally, program staff provides health, nutrition, and wellness information and resources as well as recreation and leisure skill development and activities.
All offenders have the right to necessary medial, dental and mental health services.
Medical and Dental Twenty-four hours per day, medical professionals provide services to all offenders incarcerated in the detention facilities. The Jail Assessment Team provides crisis intervention services 24-hours per day. The Jail Expansion Team provides in-custody treatment for mentally ill offenders. Both programs are staffed by mental health clinicians and available to all incarcerated offenders. If an offender does not have any funds in his account, he is eligible for an indigent package.