California State Prison, Solano

Do you know somebody in prison at California State Prison, Solano? California State Prison, Solano is a state correctional facility in the California state prison system, which is part of the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation. This guide gives you info about anything you might need to know about California State Prison, Solano,like: How to locate an inmate at California State Prison, Solano. Visiting an inmate at California State Prison, Solano. California State Prison, Solano’s address and phone number. Sending money and mail. And much more…

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	California State Prison, Solano
State:	California
County:	Solano
DOC:	California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Security Level:	medium
Warden Name:	Gary Swarthout

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Contact Information

In this section you will find the mailing address and street address for California State Prison, Solano. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a letter or package to an inmate at California State Prison, Solano, and use the street address if you need to know the location of California State Prison, Solano.

Mailing Address

You should check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page before you send a letter or package to someone in prison to make sure that you correctly address the letter or package, and use the correct procedure for sending a package or letter. If you don’t use the appropriate steps, the letter or package might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
California State Prison, Solano
P. O. Box 4000
Vacaville CA, 95696-4000

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

California State Prison, Solano
2100 Peabody Road
Vacaville CA, 95696

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (707) 451-0182
Fax Number:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are going to visit an inmate. You should read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings further down on this page if you are going to go to visit an inmate at California State Prison, Solano.

California State Prison, Solano
2100 Peabody Road
Vacaville CA, 95696

Directions

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Phone Number

Prisoners don’t have phones in their cells, so you won’t get to call prisoners, however, there are times when it may be useful to have the telephone number to California State Prison, Solano.

(707) 451-0182

State prison inmates may be able to make phone calls using:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you can’t fax a letter to inmates, but there are times when it is necessary to have the fax machine number to the facility.

Email Address

This is the general email address for the facility. You won’t be able to email inmates at this email address. If you want to send an email to a prisoner, read the Inmate Email heading below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

In order to send email to an inmate at California State Prison, Solano you must follow an specific process to make sure that the email letter gets to the prisoner.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates are not allowed to access the Internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are special procedures that are necessary to follow when sending postal mail to a inmate. If you don’t follow these rules then the letters and packages might be returned to you.

Before you proceed, make sure to read the sections below:

Mail Monitoring

California State Prison, Solano staff open and inspect all received general packages and mail. Incoming general correspondence may be read as frequently as necessary to keep safety and security or monitor a problem having to do with a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Shown here is the correct format for how you need to address a letter or package to a state prisoner at California State Prison, Solano:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
California State Prison, Solano
P. O. Box 4000
Vacaville CA, 95696-4000

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Inmate Money

Each state correctional institution has a Commissary that serves to provide a bank-like account for inmate funds and for buying things not issued to inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Family, friends, or other sources can send money into these Commissary accounts by sending it by the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send inmates funds in the postal service and will have to send money to the following address and follow the policies written below:

The funds must be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day hold, and during this hold period the inmate will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return funds that don’t have appropriate prisoner info provided the envelope it was sent it has an adequate return address. Checks and cash will not be deposited to the prisoner’s account so don’t send checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prisoners are from time to time transported to different prisons throughout the California prison system, so sometimes you may have to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click the link here to find an California State Prison, Solano prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other California state prisons: California State Prisons

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you go to visit an inmate at California State Prison, Solano, make sure you know the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every California prison has their own policies for prison visitation and these policies get changed regularly. The information listed below may be out of date when you are reading this, so make sure to also check California State Prison, Solano’s website to read the latest rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance officer will make sure every visitor signs the prisoner visitors log when they enter the prison and upon departure.

Identification Required

Positive picture ID of visitors is required. Appropriate forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state issued photo id is OK.

For everything shown below, check the actual prison website because this info is changed frequently:

Visitation Rules
Visitation Dress Code
Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

More information about California State Prison, Solano prison records coming.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Death Row

Info about California State Prison, Solano death row coming soon.

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Parole

Section about California parole process will be posted ASAP.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Section about release procedures coming.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Information about what life is like at California State Prison, Solano coming.

Activities.
Daily schedule and routine.
Recreational facilities available.
What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
What the food is like.
What to expect.
Jobs and work release available.

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News

A news section coming.

Photos

A photo section coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at California State Prison, Solano
The yard.
What inmates wear at California State Prison, Solano.

If you have any photos of California State Prison, Solano that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Looking for a prison job? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in your previous job?

If so, go to: California State Prison, Solano Jobs

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Website

The official website: California State Prison, Solano Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
Victims have the right to notification.
Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
Victims have the right to restitution.
Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.
Parents and guardians of minor victims.
Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Tell Your Story

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Family Resources

Information about family resources coming.

History

A section with the history of California State Prison, Solano to be added later.

Such as:

Famous California State Prison, Solano inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Links

Information About Other California State Prisons: California State Prisons