Monterey County Jail

The Monterey County Jail is a jail in Salinas, California, United States. Built in 1931,[2][3] it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

Monterey County Jail
Monterey County Jail from the south
Monterey County Jail is located in California
Monterey County Jail
Monterey County Jail is located in the United States
Monterey County Jail
Location142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, California
Coordinates36°40′24″N 121°39′34″W
Built1931
NRHP reference No.04001028[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 2004

Cesar Chavez was imprisoned at the jail, raising national attention for the Salinas Valley lettuce boycott and affirming the legal use of boycotts as an organizing model.[4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Lyons, Jessica (8 April 2004). "The old Monterey County Jail tells a bitter story". Monterey County Weekly. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. Encallado, Gina (13 December 2018). "Request for Proposals #10700 for Old Monterey County Jail Adaptive Reuse". County of Monterey Contracts/Purchasing Division. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. Burger, James (October 24, 2013). "Kern sites recommended for national park". The Bakersfield Californian. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2013-10-26.

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