R J Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) is a state prison in San Diego, California, run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The state classifies it as maximum security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 2,992 beds.
R J Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 480 Alta Road, San Diego, CA 92179Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (619) 661-6500
- Operated by
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- County
- San Diego County
How to Find an Inmate at R J Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD)
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near R J Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD)
Anyone arrested near San Diego is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in California
Open status checked against the official cdcr.ca.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.