Located in downtown San Diego, the San Diego Central Jail (SDCJ) serves as the primary point of intake for incarcerated males in San Diego County. The facility is staffed by just over 200 sworn employees and nearly 200 professional staff members. SDCJ opened in May 1998. The state-of-the-art facility makes extensive use of touch-screen controls and video surveillance. At the heart of the facility is the Central Command Center, which has the capability of electronically controlling all jail operations in the event of an emergency or major system failure.