Monterey County Jail - Salinas, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Chavez was jailed here from December 4 to December 24, 1970, for refusing to end a boycott. Ethel Kennedy and Coretta Scott King were among the many supporters who visited Chavez.

Recently there's been a battle with the county because they want to demolish the building. The case is still unresolved and the building still stands.

Street address: 142 W. Alisal St., Salinas, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Monterey Year listed: 2004 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person Periods of significance: 1950-1974 Historic function: Government Current function: Vacant Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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