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Donovan State Prison

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Updated on: January 28, 2024
Location 480 Alto Road, San Diego, CA, 92179
Official Website http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/RJD.html

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Donovan State Prison, CA is built on 1043 acres of land. The Donovan State Prison is located at 480 Alto Road, San Diego, CA, 92179. The prisoners at the Donovan State Prison are housed on two levels. The medium-security facility has a capacity of 1112 inmates.

Donovan State Prison has detainees who have transient, pre-hearing, and authoritative confinement. The Donovan State Prison has 158 cameras and a 9 -meter high concrete wall.

Donovan State Prison — General Information

Facility Name Donovan State Prison
Facility Type State Prison
Authority: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Authority California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Address 480 Alto Road, San Diego, CA, 92179
Capacity 4770
City San Diego
Postal Code 92179
State California
County San Diego County
Official Website http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/RJD.html

Visitation

Ensure you are on the approved visitors' list before coming to the Donovan State Prison. There are some basic visitation rules that you should follow at the Donovan State Prison. You should have a valid government ID and not be a prior felon. Visiting days at the Donovan State Prison are weekends from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more information about visitation, contact the Donovan State Prison at 619-661-6500 or fax .

Visiting Hours

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Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Sending a Mail/ Package

Donovan State Prison allows inmates to send and receive mail and packages. The number of mails an inmate can receive at the Donovan State Prison has no limits. However, the Donovan State Prison's authorities are very strict when it comes to packages. 

You will need prior approval before you are allowed to send any package to the Donovan State Prison. Additionally, the Donovan State Prison will inspect it to ensure there is no contraband. You can send magazines and books to the Donovan State Prison as long as they are from a publisher or authorized dealer.

Sending Money

Detainees in the Donovan State Prison can receive money in their commissary account via check, cash, or money order. All money orders must come through the US postal services, and the Donovan State Prison will not accept money orders sent through any other means.

Moreover, ensure that you mention the Donovan State Prison inmate's name and California DOC number. You are also allowed to deposit cash at the Donovan State Prison lobby.

Phone Calls

Inmates at the Donovan State Prison should make a list of names for approval by the Donovan State Prison authorities, and all calls are made from the common room every day from 8 AM – 6 PM.

The receiver will bear the call cost, and each call will last for 28 minutes maximum. However, during rush hour at the Donovan State Prison, the calls will be 10 minutes to allow each inmate a chance to communicate with loved ones.

Directions

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