Correctional Training Facility (CTF) is a CDCR institution in Monterey County near Soledad, housing Level I and Level II General Population men. Its 3 original facilities were built between 1951 and 1958 to separate young and older youth offenders from more hardened offenders, and the complex was renamed from Soledad State Prison to the Correctional Training Facility in 1968. Cynthia Rojas currently serves as Acting Warden. This guide covers CDCR's statewide inmate locator, CTF's visiting process, sending money, free phone calls, and mail rules. All data is verified from cdcr.ca.gov.
City
Soledad
County
Monterey County
State
CA
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
Not published by CDCR as a single fixed number; check the current Weekly Population Report
Custody Levels
Level I and Level II General Population, plus an Administrative Segregation Unit
Operator
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Address
Soledad Prison Road, Soledad, CA 93960
Phone
(831) 678-3951
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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 CTF.
View ArticleYou need CDCR Form 106 approval first, then you book every visit, including non-contact, through the statewide VSA system.
View ArticleCDCR's statewide money process, covering EFT vendors and mailed checks or money orders.
View ArticleAll outgoing calls from CTF are free. Here's what we do and don't know about the tablet and video provider.
View ArticleCTF splits mail by facility, and there's an important discrepancy about the old Facility D box you need to know about.
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 Correctional Training Facility.
See the full breakdownYou need CDCR Form 106 signed by the incarcerated person and mailed in for approval before you can schedule anything. Every visit at CTF, contact or non-contact, is booked through the statewide VSA system. CTF's own page says email requests will not be reviewed.
See the full breakdownCDCR uses one statewide money process: EFT through GTL/ConnectNetwork, JPay, or Access Corrections, or a check or money order payable to CDCR. See the full CDCR send-money guide.
See the full breakdownAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide, limited to 15 minutes. We could not confirm which tablet and video provider CTF currently uses, so confirm with the institution directly.
See the full breakdownCTF publishes a shared box for Facility A and Facility B, and a separate box for Facility C. CDCR's list also still shows a Facility D box, even though Facility D closed in 2021, so this guide flags that discrepancy directly.
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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 Correctional Training Facility.
Inmate SearchFriday 12:00pm to 6:30pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm, and Sunday 8:30am to 3:00pm.
VisitationYes. CDCR Form 106, the Visitor Questionnaire, must be signed by the incarcerated person and mailed in for a background check before you can be approved to visit. We didn't find a CTF-specific handbook or a separate visitor form beyond this standard CDCR process.
VisitationIt depends on the housing facility. Facility A and Facility B share P.O. Box 705, Soledad, CA 93960. Facility C uses P.O. Box 689, Soledad, CA 93960. CDCR's mailing list also shows a Facility D box, but Facility D closed in 2021, so call (831) 678-3951 to confirm the correct address if you're told someone is housed there.
MailCDCR uses one statewide money process. Send electronically through GTL/ConnectNetwork, JPay, or Access Corrections. See the full CDCR send-money guide for details.
Send MoneyAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide, limited to 15 minutes. We couldn't confirm which company currently runs CTF's tablet and video system. Call (831) 678-3951 to ask before you set up an account.
Phone CallsNo. Facility D closed in 2021, according to CDCR's own published facility details. CDCR's mailing-address list may not have been fully updated to remove the old Facility D P.O. Box, so if someone tells you their person is in Facility D, call (831) 678-3951 to confirm the correct current address instead of assuming the old box is still active.
AboutThe complex started in 1947 as a minimum-medium security farming camp attached to San Quentin, then grew into 3 separate facilities built between 1951 and 1958 to house young and older youth offenders separately from more hardened offenders. In 1968, the combined complex was renamed from Soledad State Prison to the Correctional Training Facility, reflecting its extensive educational and vocational training programs.
AboutA contracted Family Liaison Service Specialist helps with pre-release preparation and runs Parenting and Creative Conflict Resolution classes. CTF also runs Prison Industry Authority operations in Wood Products, Textiles, Silk Screen, and Warehouse work, vocational training in trades like Electronics, Auto Mechanics, Welding, and HVAC, and academic programs from Adult Basic Education through college coursework.
AboutThe Correctional Training Facility (CTF) is a CDCR institution in Monterey County that houses Level I and Level II General Population men across 2 active facilities, plus an Administrative Segregation Unit. Cynthia Rojas currently serves as Acting Warden.
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