Ladies,
I am working on a new guide for R J Donavan but I don't know much about some things, I am asking your advice to assist me with this endevour!!!!

Hotels where you all stay with address & phone numbers.
The exits you take from North, South, East and West.
Resturants you favor the most.
Basic things like that for those of you that spend the nites with going to see your family, friends and loved ones.
I appreciate all your help in this matter.

Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility at Rock Mountain (RJD)

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Robert J. Hernandez, Warden
480 Alta Road
San Diego, CA 92179
(619) 661-6500








Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility - Mission Statement
The primary mission of the R. J. Donovan Correctional Facility is to provide housing and supervision for inmates classified as high-medium custody. Designed as a training and work-oriented facility, RJD provides comprehensive vocational, academic and industrial programs.
Institution Details and Programs
In April 1989, the institution activated its reception center program for incoming felons from local counties. The reception center completes diagnostic, medical and classification processes to determine initial institutional placement.
The Institution Hearing Program (IHP) at R. J. Donovan is designed to prepare inmates who are illegal immigrants for release to USINS custody and the return to their native lands.
Voluntary participants in the Amity program are provided intensive substance abuse treatment in the institution and support from other participants while on parole. Involuntary participants in the HOPE (Helping Our Peers Evolve) Through Recovery program are provided intensive substance abuse treatment in the institution.
CROP (Convicts Reaching Out to People) is a program for juveniles. Inmates participate in a hands-on, face-to-face approach with juveniles teaching and telling them about the downfalls of prison and the negative life of crime.
Religious services are provided for inmates of all denominations. This includes Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Jewish services involving approximately 600 volunteers who are involved with Kairos, Life in the Spirit seminars, Ramadan, and High Holy Days.
Institution Statistics
R. J. Donovan was opened July 1987, and covers 780 acres. As of Fiscal Year 2002/2003, the following statistics apply:
Number of custody staff:

717

Number of support services staff:

580

Total number of staff:

1,297



Annual operating budget:

$81 million







Designed Bedspace & Count
Facility
Level
Design
Capacity
Count
I
200
392
III
1,500
2,293
RC
500
1,701
Total
2,200
4,386





Special Historical Notes
The RJ Donovan Correctional Facility was named for the late Assemblyman and Judge Richard J. Donovan, who sponsored legislation establishing the institution.
Inmate Programs

· PIA: Bakery, laundry, optical lens manufacturing, textiles.
· Vocational: Auto body repair and refinishing, auto mechanics, cabinet making, dry cleaning, eyewear manufacturing, graphic arts and printing, janitorial services, landscaping, machine shop, office equipment electronics, small engine repair, upholstery, welding.
· Academic: Adult Basic Education, High School/GED, Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Literacy Program.
· Other: Community Service Crews, Youth Diversion, Religious, Arts in Corrections, Bicycle Refurbishing, Victim Awareness, Drug Treatment/Diversion, Joint Venture.
Visiting Hours and Directions

Saturdays, Sundays and Designated Holidays* from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*New Year's Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

500 West Hotel
500 West Broadway, San Diego (619) 269-9172

Absolut Hotel Corp
650 Robinson Ave, San Diego (619)294-7300

Ace Budget Motel
7058 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego (619)466-2520

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All Visitor Information
7380 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego (858) 627-9300

Aquatic Adventures
1010 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego (858)259-3861

Bahia Resort Hotel (http://www.sandiegohotelattractions.signonsandiego.com/)
998 W. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego (866) 259-4935

Balboa Park Inn
3402 Park Boulevard, San Diego (619) 298-0823

Baltic Inn
521 6th Avenue, San Diego (619) 237-0687

Banana Bungalow Hostel
707 Reed Ave, San Diego (858)273-3060

Barry Hotel
615 8th Ave, San Diego (619)595-1500

Bartell Hotels (http://www.bartellhotels.signonsandiego.com/)
4875 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego (619) 224-1556

Bay Club Hotel & Marina
2131 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego (619) 224-8888

Bay View Motel
1315 Morena Blvd, San Diego (619)276-3657

Bayview Thriftlodge
1943 Pacific Highway, San Diego (619) 232-7551

Beach & Bayside Vacations
2757 Mission Blvd, San Diego (858)488-8827

Beach Cottages
4255 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego (858) 483-7440

Beach Haven Inn
4740 Mission Boulevard, San Diego (858) 272-3812

Beach Place
2158 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego (619)225-0746

C Street Inn
636 C St, San Diego (619) 234-4165

Cabrillo Lodge
840 A St, San Diego (619) 234-8477

Days Inn
1919 Pacific Highway, San Diego (619) 232-1077

Days Inn
1449 9th Avenue, San Diego (619) 239-9113

Days Inn
7475 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa 6196979005

Days Inn
1640 E Plaza Blvd, National City 6194749202

Days Inn
9350 Kearny Mesa Rd, San Diego 8585784350

Days Inn & Suites - Mission Valley
5343 Adobe Falls Rd, San Diego (619) 287-1911

Days Inn Hotel Circle / SeaWorld (http://www.daysinnhotelcircle.signonsandiego.com/)
543 Hotel Circle S., San Diego (866) 261-0240

Days Inn Suites- Sea World/Airport
3350 Rosecrans St., San Diego (619) 224-9800

E-Z 8 Motel Of San Diego
1010 Outer Rd, San Diego 6195758808

E-Z 8 Motels
4747 Pacific Highway, San Diego (619) 294-2512

E-Z 8 Motels INC
2484 Hotel Circle Place, San Diego (619) 291-4824

Easy 8 Motel of Mission Valley
2484 Hotel Circle Place, San Diego (619) 291-8252

Ebony Inn Motel
740 32nd St, San Diego 6192341445

Econo Lodge
445 Hotel Cir S, San Diego 6196921288

Econo Lodge
1801 Logan Ave, San Diego 6192321616

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Diego/ Carlsbad
760 Macademia Drive, San Diego (760) 438-2828

Four Points By Sheraton Rancho Bernardo
11611 Bernardo Plaza Ct, San Diego (858) 485-9250

Four Points Sheraton
8110 Aero Dr, San Diego (858) 277-8888

Friendship Hotel
3942 8th Avenue, San Diego (619) 298-9898

Gaslamp Plaza Suites
[URL="http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/profile/87361"]520 E St, San Diego (619) 232-9500

Gaslamp Quarter Hotel
417 Market St, San Diego 6192342835

Golden West Hotel
720 4th Ave, San Diego 6192337594

Good Nite Inn
4545 Waring Rd., San Diego (619) 286-7000

Good Nite Inn Seaworld
3880 Greenwood St, San Diego (619) 543-9944

Hampton Inn
3888 Greenwood St, San Diego (619) 299-0514

Hampton Inn
5434 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego (858) 292-1482

Hampton Inn
1531 Pacific Highway, San Diego (619) 233-8408

Harbor Hill Guest House
2330 Albatross St, San Diego (619) 233-0638

Marina Inn & Suites
1943 Pacific Highway, San Diego (619)232-7551

Marriott Hotels & Resorts
701 A St, San Diego (619) 696-9800

Marriott Hotels & Resorts
8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego (619) 692-3800

Marriott Hotels & Resorts
333 W Harbor Drive, San Diego (619) 234-1500

Ladies,
Come on I know there are plenty of you that visit loved ones there. Please help out with this so I have all the correct information listed.

Do any of you stay at these hotels?

What resturants do you eat at?

What is the best way to get to the prison coming from the North / South there?

Hi,

Well it's been a while since I visited RJ Donovan, since 2000! But I live in San Diego so I'm pretty familiar with the area.

If your driving South either on the 5 or 805, you have to take the 905 freeway EAST. That will take to Otay in that is where the prison is. Once you get on the 905 east freeway, you just keep going straight. Then you will get to Otay Mesa RD. And you trun left, Otay Mesa Rd. becomes Alta Road, once you reach Otay Mesa Rd. you are about 2 miles away from the prison. Those are the best directions that I have, you have to follow the same directions even if you're going North.

As for staying near by, well I would just say to go to San Ysidro and stay at the Motel 6, I don't have the number for it sorry. But it's one of the cheapest ones in that area. I have never had to stay in a hotel since I live here but I have heard from other people that the hotels around the prison are pretty steap in price, but that was also a long time ago.

From the prison to San Ysidro you use the same directions to get to the prison but instead you go backwards! LOL and you take the 905 again and you will see plenty of exits to San Ysidro and there are a bunch of hotels near there. And San Ysidro is only about 15 minutes away (if that) so you won't have to go too much out of your way.

Well I hope that this helps...

Rebeca

Hi,

Well it's been a while since I visited RJ Donovan, since 2000! But I live in San Diego so I'm pretty familiar with the area.

If your driving South either on the 5 or 805, you have to take the 905 freeway EAST. That will take to Otay in that is where the prison is. Once you get on the 905 east freeway, you just keep going straight. Then you will get to Otay Mesa RD. And you trun left, Otay Mesa Rd. becomes Alta Road, once you reach Otay Mesa Rd. you are about 2 miles away from the prison. Those are the best directions that I have, you have to follow the same directions even if you're going North.


After you talke the 905, continue East past Brown Field (airport). About 2 miles after that is Otay Mesa Road (you'll see a green road sign indicating that the state prison (Donovan) & county jails are at that intersection. You'll turn left onto Otay Mesa Rd & follow it to the stop sign (Alta Rd.). Make the left & it'll be up not even a mile - you'll turn left into the prison grounds.

Most of those hotels listed aren't close to the prison. The majority of them are towards downtown/the beach & about a 45 minute drive (depending on how fast you drive!). Chula Vista/National City are closer (not as close as San Ysidro, as mentioned above). I've stayed in a couple places in Chula Vista (La Quinta Inn off E. St & the 805, a couple random places off E St. & the 5) & it's pretty safe. National City can get a little sketchy, but there are some good eats there (El Juan's on Highland, Napoleon's on National City Blvd.). Stayed in the Holiday Inn (?) off 8th, I believe & the rooms were nice.

Hi,

Thanks for adding that, I knew I was missing a few things, it's been a long time since I've been to Donovan, so once again thanks for fixing up the directions! :thumbsup:

Rebeca

After you talke the 905, continue East past Brown Field (airport). About 2 miles after that is Otay Mesa Road (you'll see a green road sign indicating that the state prison (Donovan) & county jails are at that intersection. You'll turn left onto Otay Mesa Rd & follow it to the stop sign (Alta Rd.). Make the left & it'll be up not even a mile - you'll turn left into the prison grounds.

Most of those hotels listed aren't close to the prison. The majority of them are towards downtown/the beach & about a 45 minute drive (depending on how fast you drive!). Chula Vista/National City are closer (not as close as San Ysidro, as mentioned above). I've stayed in a couple places in Chula Vista (La Quinta Inn off E. St & the 805, a couple random places off E St. & the 5) & it's pretty safe. National City can get a little sketchy, but there are some good eats there (El Juan's on Highland, Napoleon's on National City Blvd.). Stayed in the Holiday Inn (?) off 8th, I believe & the rooms were nice.

Can we add information on what you do when someone is released from RJ Donovan?? Like where you go? How long you wait?? What time?? I found a little bit of information but, would love to know exactly how this process works..do you have to wait in your vehicle ?? etc etc


Thanks,

~B

Regarding lodging while visiting ..... you may try nearby Chula Vista for Motels. It is a lot closer than anything in San Diego and probably safer than San Ysidro.

You should add visiting/pick up info too...

You have to line up on Otay Mesa Rd at the stop sign until a guard comes out and gets you.

You can pick up at the gate. You give your name and the inmates name at the guard station. The guard verifies that your loved one is being released and has you wait on the side for the van. When the van comes out, they will release your loved one at the gate.

As for what is around there, not much. There are a couple of gas stations along the 905, but other than that, you have to go back to the 805 or 5 for anything else. The 805 has a shopping center on the east side of the freeway about 1 or 2 exits north of the 905.

Donovan is very close to the Mexican border, if you miss Otay Mesa Rd, you only have one other area to turn around at before you get to the border, so be careful!

Are the extensions to reach a specific department public? Does anyone have a list of them in order to reach the correct support personnel?
5420 records?
5700 housing?
???? Counselors
???? Mail Room Staff?

Here is the main number... 619) 661-6500

Are the extensions to reach a specific department public? Does anyone have a list of them in order to reach the correct support personnel?
5420 records?
5700 housing?
???? Counselors
???? Mail Room Staff?

Hi ladies. Im from San Diego. My husband used to be at Donovan 2 years back so I pretty know a lot. If you have any questions you can ask me.