Kernville / Camp Erwin Owen
There is no public youth roster. Call (760) 376-8500. This is 14401 Sierra Way, Kernville — not adult Lerdo and not 1831 Ridge Road. Sunday 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. by program level. Pre-authorized visitors only. Do not use Securus.
Also called CEO, Camp Owen.
Kern County · California
Start here
Kern County youth custody confirmation.
There is no public youth roster. Sheriff Inmate Search will not find a youth here.
Call staff
Call Camp Owen (760) 376-8500. Ask the program level (MAC/AP, Group 1–4) — that controls who may visit. Assigned DPO via (661) 868-4100.
Call (760) 376-8500Different building
Adult custody is Lerdo / Mojave. Do not use Securus, Access Corrections, or Keefe.
Adult jail visiting hoursBefore you leave home
Three things to confirm before the trip.
Youth visiting rules differ from the adult jail. Use this building’s phone and appointment process.
- 01Confirm the camp
Call (760) 376-8500.
Kernville is not Bakersfield. Ask the program level.
- 02Authorization
Be on the pre-authorized list.
Unauthorized visitors are required to leave.
- 03Do not pack food
No outside food or drinks.
Cash snacks on site. No phones or cameras.
01 / Visiting
Camp Erwin Owen visiting hours.
Official Camp Visitation (checked 2026-09-12): approved visitors Sunday 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Each youth’s program level determines who may visit. All eligible visitors must be pre-authorized. Picture ID required of any adult and may be required under 18. Visits limited to six family members and one table. Pre-authorized only. Unauthorized visitors must leave facility grounds.
Call to schedule (760) 376-8500Approved family first
MAC and AP / Group 1: parents, stepparents (if part of the household), legal guardians, authorized supportive adult, and youth’s children. Group 2 adds grandparents. Group 3 & 4 add siblings. MAC/AP time window 1:00–3:00 p.m. for that list.
- Six family members and one table.
- Picture identification required of any adult visitor; may be required for anyone under 18.
- Sundays. Zoom visit facilitated if parents/guardians are unable to visit.
Contraband and items
- No phones, smart watches, or cameras. Food and drinks cannot be brought to CEO — drinks and snacks are available for cash purchase.
- No gang-related clothing (red or blue shirts, jackets, hats, belts with insignias or initials). No clothing that exposes body parts or undergarments (mini-skirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, unbuttoned or low-cut tops). No obscene/offensive clothing, tattoos, or accessories. No hats except Duty Supervisor approval. No sharp/pointed body piercing jewelry. No phones, smart watches, cameras.
- Official page: for parents or guardians unable to visit, a Zoom visit will be facilitated. That is not adult Securus.
Published visiting windows
Source: official visits and mail page, verified 2026-09-12.
| Days | Visit window | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday — camp visiting | 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Who may visit depends on program level. |
| MAC and AP | 1:00–3:00 p.m. | Parents, stepparents in household, legal guardians, authorized supportive adult, youth’s children. |
| Group 1 | Sunday visiting hours | Same visitor classes as MAC/AP. |
| Group 2 | Sunday visiting hours | Adds grandparents. |
| Group 3 & 4 | Sunday visiting hours | Adds siblings. |
Do not assume
These details are not published.
Ask the facility before setting out. Jail411 will not guess at a rule that could cause a missed visit.
- A public searchable roster
- A family commissary vendor
- Exact Zoom scheduling steps beyond the visitation-page sentence
02 / Mail and phone
Camp Erwin Owen mail address.
Use the visitation-page zip 93288. Not Securus Tampa. Call (760) 376-8500 to confirm.
Mailing address
(Youth's name)14401 Sierra WayKernville, CA 93288- Letters to the youth’s name at 14401 Sierra Way, Kernville
- Securus Tampa PO Box 25397
- Access Corrections / Keefe / Securus video
- Mail to Lerdo Industrial Farm Road
Call (760) 376-8500.
Postage: Case questions go to the assigned DPO, (661) 868-4100.
How youth phone calls work
Camp (760) 376-8500. Probation (661) 868-4100. No family phone vendor on the Camp pages checked 2026-09-12. Zoom is for parents/guardians who cannot visit — arrange through the camp, not adult Securus. Call (760) 376-8500 rather than (661) 391-3100.
Money
Can families send money here?
Camp visitation pages (checked 2026-09-12) do not publish a family deposit vendor. Drinks and snacks are available for cash purchase during visits. Do not use Access Corrections, Keefe, or Securus. Call (760) 376-8500.
This is not the adult jail deposit or commissary process. Do not send adult-inmate funds through a youth-campus workflow.
Read the official FAQ ↗Life inside
School, medical care, and programs.
These details come from the official youth-campus pages. Rules can change; use the linked county pages when you need to act.
Who can be held here
Official Camp Owen page: 65-bed forestry camp for youth aged 14–18. Honor and work camp tradition since 1938. Not the adult jail.
Official 65 beds.
Erwin Owen High School
Official page: EOHS — study skills, credits, Auto/Ag Mechanics with ASE certification, career readiness, college registration/testing on campus, FAFSA workshops for parents/guardians.
Official education page ↗Treatment and medical
Official page: Kern Medical Correctional Medicine; College Community Services (CBI-SA, ART, Seeking Safety, T4C, crisis intervention, individual/group/family therapy).
Not itemized. Call (760) 376-8500.
PREA
Adult-jail PREA does not apply here. Ask Camp Owen (760) 376-8500 or Probation (661) 868-4100.
Official PREA page ↗Programs named on official Probation pages
Facility programs, not a visiting menu.
- Forestry / honor camp work
- Community service in the Kern River Valley
- College Community Services CBT groups
- Erwin Owen High School
After booking
Probation, Juvenile Court, and records.
This is the family process for youth custody—not a directory of private attorneys or bondsmen.
Kern County Probation Department
Pre-authorization goes through Probation. This camp is Kernville, not 2005 Ridge.
Camp (760) 376-8500. Lake Isabella office 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. Ste. 214, (760) 549-2048.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern — Juvenile Justice Center
Court is in Bakersfield. Housing is Kernville.
Juvenile record sealing
Start with the assigned probation officer, (661) 868-4100.
Addresses families actually use
Youth detention building
Official page ↗Camp (760) 376-8500. Lake Isabella office 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. Ste. 214, (760) 549-2048.
Official page ↗Courthouse — not Juvenile Hall
Official page ↗Same campus
Kernville forestry camp siblings.
Official Camp Owen page (checked 2026-09-12): 65-bed forestry camp for youth 14–18, opened 1938. Erwin Owen High School (ASE auto/ag mechanics). College Community Services treatment groups. Official Camp Visitation address uses zip 93288; Contacts page also prints 93238 — use 93288 from the visitation page. Phone (760) 376-8500 (visitation/contacts). Inventory also lists (760) 376-2844 — use the live Probation visiting number.
James G. Bowles Youth Detention Center
Kern Crossroads
Who to call
Camp Erwin Owen phone numbers.
These numbers come from official probation and youth-campus pages.
Housing / visiting. 14401 Sierra Way, Kernville.
Assigned DPO. 2005 Ridge, Bakersfield.
7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. Ste. 214.
Bakersfield reception hall.
Common questions
Camp Erwin Owen FAQ.
Short answers families actually search. Official pages remain the source if a rule changes.
- Is Camp Owen the adult jail?
- No. 14401 Sierra Way, Kernville, (760) 376-8500. Adult Lerdo is Bakersfield. No Securus.
- When can I visit?
- Sundays 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Who may visit depends on program level. Pre-authorized only. Zoom if you cannot come.
- Can I bring food?
- No. Drinks and snacks are for cash purchase on site. No phones or cameras.
When you need to act
Read the county’s own pages.
Camp Erwin Owen · Kernville · Updated 2026-09-12