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Facilities · Jail

Vista Detention Facility

Vista, San Diego County, California · capacity 825

Also reported as Vista jail.

16 deaths are recorded here, from 2011 to 2026; all by name.

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Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $3 million in settlements and awards, for 1 person.

The people

History and conditions

Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.