Connect With an Inmate at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility

is a male prison facility located in the South of San Diego County, California. The adult correctional facility houses over 3,600 inmates. Inmates in the facility work in various fields ranging from bakery to shoemaking. The inmates are also trained in different vocational skills, such as welding and machining. Inmates also get opportunities in adult basic education programs.

Friends and relatives are allowed to visit the inmates during the weekends and public holidays. However, some people do not know where to start when planning visitations to the facility. Here, you will learn about inmate visitation and how to contact loved ones through letters.

You can locate and visit a prisoner on your own or get help from agencies that offer assistance in contacting inmates. Locating and visiting an inmate on your own, however, can be a little challenging. The process of locating and visiting an inmate is long, tedious, and time-consuming. You can, however, reduce the stress of locating and visiting your loved ones by using the automated DoNotPay platform. DoNotPay also helps learn how to write to a prisoner, how to address a letter to a prisoner or connect with a prison pen pal.

Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility Rock Mountain Contact Information

If you are planning to visit a loved one at the , you will need the contact information for the facility. The correctional facility is located in the south of San Diego County, California. You can get more specific contact information from the table below.

Physical Address	Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility at Rock Mountain 480 Alta Road, San Diego, CA 92179
Phone Number	(619) 661-6500
Website	http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/RJD.html
Fax	N/A
General Email	N/A

How to Contact Inmates at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility Rock Mountain

If you have a loved one at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, Rock Mountain, you can contact them through any of the following methods;

In-person visit
Contact by mail
Or contact them by phone

In-Person Visits

You are allowed to make in-person visits to inmates at the facility if you are approved by the prison authorities. To get approval to make an in-person visit, you need to fill out a visiting questionnaire sent to you by the inmate. That means you have to appear on the list of the inmate's expected visitors. The inmate will be notified of your expected visit once the prison administration approves your visit. Visiting hours are 8am-3pm on Saturdays and Sundays or during public holidays.

During the visitation, you are not allowed to carry contraband such as tobacco, alcohol or any other drug to the visitation area. Your car will also pass through metal detectors. You must also present an identification document at the entrance. Approved identification documents include:

Photo ID or driver's license
Valid military photo ID
US passport with photo
Photo ID from Mexican Consulate
Or USDOJ identification if you are an ICE law enforcement officer

Contact by Mail

You can also contact your loved ones by mail if you are aware of their holding house. Here is an address list for the five prison facilities:

Facility A	P.O. Box 799001 San Diego, CA 92179-9001
Facility B	P.O. Box 799002 San Diego, CA 92179-9002
Facility C	P.O. Box 799003 San Diego, CA 92179-9003
Facility D	P.O. Box 799004 San Diego, CA 92179-9004
Facility M	P.O. Box 799005 San Diego, CA 92179-9005

If you are not certain of the facility where your loved one is located, you can send the mail to:

Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility

PO Box 799006

San Diego, CA 92179-9006

Always indicate the Inmate's Name and ID number before the facility's address.

Contact by Phone

Inmates at the facility are not allowed to receive direct calls, meaning you cannot call an inmate. However, inmates can make collect calls through Global Tel*Link.

How to Send Money to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility Rock Mountain

You can send money to a loved one at the facility using any of the methods below:

Electronic Funds Transfer
Mailing check or money order
Lock Box

Difficulties You May Have Contacting Loved One in Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility Rock Mountain

If you are trying to contact an inmate on your own, you may encounter a few challenges. First, you need to get in touch with your loved ones to have them put you on their list of expected visitors and send you the forms you need to fill out. If you have no prior contact, you may have to contend with expensive collect calls. The prison could also be located in remote areas that are not easily accessible. However, you can avoid all the stress by contacting your loved one through the DoNotPay platform.

Get in Touch With Your Loved Ones via DoNotPay

DoNotPay is the best platform for contacting a loved one housed at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, Rock Mountain. You need to provide the Inmate's ID or Booking Number and their unit through the DoNotPay Connect With an Inmate product. If you are not sure where the inmate is being held, DoNotPay can help you locate them.

DoNotPay Can Help You Locate Your Imprisoned Friend

Locate the Connect With an Inmate service on DoNotPay.
Choose whether you want to locate a loved one, create a virtual mailbox, or send a personalized letter.
If you want us to find your loved one, provide his or her personal details and the state they are located in. We'll then conduct a search on the appropriate state database.
If you want to create a virtual mailbox, just provide your full name! We'll set one up for you so you can easily receive incoming mail from your loved one.
If sending a personalized letter, tell us which facility your loved one is located in and what you would like to say to them. You can even include a photo! Your letter will be delivered automatically - just wait 10 days for it to arrive to your loved one!