The Public Safety Center is the site of the consolidated jails as well as other Sheriffs Offices. The Public Safety Center facility has a 918 bed capacity for medium and maximum male and female inmates.

In 1992, the direct supervision concept Public Safety Center, located six miles south of downtown Modesto, was opened. This was followed by incremental openings of additional modulars within the Safety Center and a 196 bed minimum facility in 1994 directly East of the Safety Center. In October 2013, an additional 196 bed facility was opened directly East of the Safety Center. These housing facilities are referenced as Unit 1 and Unit 2.

The Average inmate population is 650. The Public Safety Center receives approximately 354 bookings (arrests) per month.