Monterey County Jail
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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]
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Monterey County Jail | |
Location | 142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, California |
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Coordinates | 36°40′24″N 121°39′34″W |
Built | 1931 |
NRHP reference No. | 04001028[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 24, 2004 |
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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]