Monterey County Jail

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

Monterey County Jail
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Monterey County Jail from the south
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Location	142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, California
Coordinates	36°40′24″N 121°39′34″W
NRHP reference No.	04001028[1]
Added to NRHP	September 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.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. 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.