California Health Care Facility (CHCF) is CDCR's dedicated medical and mental health treatment institution in Stockton, San Joaquin County, built on the former site of the Karl Holton Youth Correctional Facility. It's a 1.4-million-square-foot, 54-building complex housing about 2,951 inmate-patients supported by roughly 2,500 health care staff, running a licensed Psychiatric Inpatient Program plus general medical and mental health care across all security levels. Because CHCF is a medical facility instead of a standard general-population prison, its visiting and mail processes have some differences from other CDCR institutions, covered in detail below. This guide covers CDCR's statewide inmate locator, scheduling a visit through VSA or direct staff contact, sending money, free phone calls, and CHCF's single-address mail rule. All data is verified from cdcr.ca.gov.
City
Stockton
County
San Joaquin County
State
CA
Facility Type
state prison medical and mental health treatment facility
Gender
Male
Capacity
About 2,951 inmate-patients, supported by roughly 2,500 health care staff
Custody Levels
All security levels; dedicated Psychiatric Inpatient Program (PIP), Mental Health Crisis Bed (MHCB) unit, and general medical care
Operator
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Address
7707 Austin Road, Stockton, CA 95215
Phone
(209) 467-2500
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CDCR runs one statewide inmate search tool, not a separate tool per prison. Here's how to confirm someone is at CHCF.
View ArticleYou need CDCR Form 106 approval first, then you book through VSA or, for certain medical housing, by calling or emailing CHCF staff directly.
View ArticleCDCR's statewide money process: three vendors, a no-fee lock box, or a check to CHCF's single P.O. Box.
View ArticleAll outgoing calls from CHCF are free. Here's how the tablet transition to Securus affects families.
View ArticleUnlike some CDCR prisons, CHCF uses a single P.O. Box no matter which unit the person is housed in.
View ArticleCDCR runs one statewide inmate search tool, CIRIS, not a separate tool per facility. Search by name or CDCR number, then confirm the result lists California Health Care Facility.
See the full breakdownYou need CDCR Form 106 approval, mailed to CHCF's dedicated visiting P.O. Box, which can take up to 30 working days. Standard visits are booked through VSA, but people in the Psychiatric Inpatient Program, a Mental Health Crisis Bed, or MAX housing can also arrange visits directly with CHCF staff.
See the full breakdownCDCR uses one statewide money process: EFT through GTL/ConnectNetwork, JPay, or Access Corrections, a no-fee money order to JPay's lock box, or a no-fee check payable to CDCR mailed to CHCF's P.O. Box 213040. See the full CDCR send-money guide.
See the full breakdownAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide, limited to 15 minutes. CDCR is switching tablets and messaging from ViaPath to Securus through 2026, so confirm the current provider with the institution.
See the full breakdownUnlike CDCR prisons that split mail by yard or facility, CHCF uses one P.O. Box, 213040, for every inmate-patient regardless of housing unit.
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Use CIRIS, the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search, at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov. Search by name or CDCR number, then confirm the result lists California Health Care Facility.
Inmate SearchCHCF is CDCR's dedicated medical and mental health treatment institution, built on the former site of the Karl Holton Youth Correctional Facility in South Stockton. It's a 1.4-million-square-foot, 54-building complex housing about 2,951 inmate-patients supported by roughly 2,500 health care staff. It's not a standard general-population prison: it runs a licensed Psychiatric Inpatient Program for people who need more intensive mental health treatment than an outpatient program can provide, alongside general medical and mental health care at every security level.
AboutFriday 12:00pm to 7:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 2:30pm. Visitors won't be processed after 6:00pm Friday or 1:30pm on Saturday/Sunday. Call (209) 467-2664 to confirm before you travel.
VisitationIf the person you're visiting is in the Psychiatric Inpatient Program (B Yard), a Mental Health Crisis Bed, or MAX housing, and the standard VSA scheduling system doesn't work for your situation, you can request a visit directly by emailing [email protected] or calling (209) 467-2664, and CHCF staff will call to arrange a time.
VisitationYes. CDCR Form 106, the Visiting Questionnaire, must be signed by the incarcerated person and mailed to CHCF Attn: Visiting, P.O. Box 213040, Stockton, CA 95213. Processing can take up to 30 working days, longer than some other CDCR prisons, so apply early.
VisitationUnlike facilities that split mail by housing unit, CHCF uses one address for every inmate-patient: P.O. Box 213040, Stockton, CA 95213. Always include the person's full name and CDCR number.
MailCDCR uses one statewide money process. Send electronically through GTL/ConnectNetwork, JPay, or Access Corrections, mail a no-fee money order payable to JPay to the lock box, or mail a no-fee check payable to CDCR to CHCF's P.O. Box 213040, Stockton, CA 95213. See the full CDCR send-money guide for details.
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