Services For the Incarcerated
Santa Clara County Library District’s Strategic Plan focuses on welcoming all, offering inclusive and compassionate library service across the district, and connecting patrons with helpful resources for important life changes.
For questions about our library's Services For The Incarcerated, please contact Library Services Manager Kelly McKean at kelly.mckean@lib.sccgov.org.
For local Reentry and Incarcerated Peoples resources and more, visit Community Resources.
Juvenile Justice Center Libraries
Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD), in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education and the Santa Clara County Probation Department, provides library service to youth at our county’s Juvenile Justice Center in San Jose and the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility in Morgan Hill. Libraries at these locations provide youth access to carefully chosen library materials, programs and activities, as well as other activities to encourage interaction and engagement. This partnership supports SCCLD in providing a full-time Teen librarian on-site to work with youth, staff and partners.
Elmwood Correctional Complex Women’s Library
Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD), in partnership with the County of Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office, provides library service at the Elmwood Complex Women’s Facility in Milpitas. Open hours are offered for patrons to visit the library. Library service is also offered to patrons in unit at the facility. A carefully chosen collection of materials offers resources for education, personal development, and rehabilitation. This partnership supports SCCLD in providing a full-time librarian dedicated to this service.