How do I contact CDCR?
CDCR Main Number: 916-324-7308 If you are looking for specific contact information click a subject below.
How can I find out an inmate’s release date in California?
How Do I Find Out an Inmate Release Date? The release date of a California inmate is available online with an inmate search. Interested persons can also contact the administrative desk at the correctional facility to get the release date directly.
How do I contact a California inmate?
Those people who don’t know where an inmate is housed may contact the Department’s ID Unit at (916) 445-6713….To ensure prompt processing the following information should be included on the envelope:
- Inmate’s full name, CDC#
- Institution Name.
- P.O. Box Housing (preferable)
- City, CA ZIP.
What is an inmate CDC number?
A person can find a California inmate’s California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) number by visiting the CDCR Inmate Locator. They can use the inmate’s last name to locate the inmate, but it helps if they have other identifying information, such as the inmate’s first and middle names.
Who is the head of the California Department of Corrections?
Kathleen Allison was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom as Secretary for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) on October 1, 2020. In her over 30 years at CDCR, she has held several leadership roles, including most recently Undersecretary of Operations.
How do I file a complaint with the CDCR?
or call the OCR Complaint Hotline at 1-800-272-1408. Visit our Contact Us page for mailing addresses.
How do I leave a message to an inmate?
GTL Inmate Voice Mail is a feature that allows friends and families of inmates to leave a voice message by simply dialing into a facility’s own local or toll-free phone number. Voicemails are paid through the friend or family member’s active GTL AdvancePay prepaid account.
How do I file a complaint against CDCR?
How do I report a correctional officer in California?
If you want to file a complaint regarding an employee who does not work for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or that involves a state agency other than the department, you can contact the California State Auditor at www.auditor.ca.gov/hotline or call (800) 952-5665.
How do I file a complaint against a county jail in California?
Please only submit one form or one phone call per concern/issue. If you are seeking assistance regarding an offender incarcerated in a county jail, awaiting transfer to a California State Prison, please call 916-323-7371.
How do I look up an inmate’s charges in California?
For information about locating, contacting, visiting and corresponding with California’s prison inmates use the Inmate Locator or call the Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713.