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Updated on: February 10, 2024
Donovan State Prison

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Donovan State Prison - General Information

  • Facility Name

    Donovan State Prison

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    480 Alto Road, San Diego, CA, 92179

  • Phone

    619-661-6500

  • Capacity

    4770

  • City

    San Diego

  • Postal Code

    92179

  • State

    California

  • Country

    San Diego County

  • Official Website

    Website

  • Facility Name

    Donovan State Prison

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    480 Alto Road, San Diego, CA, 92179

  • Phone

    619-661-6500

  • Capacity

    4770

  • Country

    San Diego County

Donovan State Prison, located in San Diego, California, is a male medium custody prison. The prison sits beside San Diego County and another county line and has three dormitories. The Donovan State Prison has 42 segregation cells and a central administration building. Donovan State Prison has an offender capacity of 833. Offenders indulge in prison tasks that include: prison’s kitchen, clothes house, Department of Transportation, janitorial tasks, and maintenance.

Inmates incarcerated in the Donovan State Prison enjoy the following programs:

  • Chaplaincy Services
  • Work Programs
  • Educational and Vocational Programs
  • Transitional Services
  • Prisoner Life Programs
  • Offender Family Service

Inmate Search

To search for information about an inmate incarcerated in the Donovan State Prison, there are several authorized online sites. Even more convenient, you can search for your inmate on the California Department of Public Safety Offender Public Information or Donovan State Prison websitewebsite.

You need to fill out the following details:

  • Offender Status
  • First, Last, and Middle Name
  • Offender Number
  • Age Range
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Ethnic Group
  • Birth Date

Sending a Mail/Package

The Donovan State Prison permits inmates to write and receive letters from family and friends. The Donovan State Prison checks incoming mail for unauthorized items. The letter must contain the inmate’s prison ID and addressed in this format:

Offender Name and ID Number

Donovan State Prison

480 Alto Road, San Diego, CA, 92179

Official and legal mail is mandatorily opened before the offenders before getting checked for illegal and authorized items.

The Donovan State Prison provides a pre-approved list of packages on their website, so you directly shop by entering the inmate’s ID number.

Sending Money

The Donovan State Prison works with JPay to provide money sending options to inmates. The Donovan State Prison does not process money orders. Money orders are sent to Jpay with a deposit slip.

Here are five forms of sending funds:

  • Money orders
  • Online
  • Jpay Mobile App
  • Toll-free phone
  • Walk-in Cash

Phone Calls

Donovan State Prison allows inmates to make and receive calls. The Donovan State Prison works with GTL in billing the calls. Family and friends can deposit money through AdvancePay prepaid option or the offender’s PIN debit phone account, so the inmate makes calls to authorized phone numbers.

Visitations

The Donovan State Prison permits inmates to receive visitors once per week, not exceeding two hours. They can only receive three approved visitors per session.

For special visits, call the Donovan State Prison Staff at 619-661-6500. Special visits run between 9 am and 3 pm from Monday to Friday. Security Threat Group (STG) and Segregation inmates have non-contact visitations by appointment.

Visitation Rules

VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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