CDCR-California Medical Facility (CMF)

You can support your loved ones at CMF on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 707-448-6841.

The CMF stands as a correctional facility hospital situated at 1600 California Dr in Vacaville, CA. Operated by the Department of Corrections, these State Hospitals serve as venues for the evaluation and treatment of inmates sentenced for such purposes. Individuals undergo assessment and treatment before any new evaluation of their stability is undertaken.

California DOC medical facilities comprise various housing levels catering to different security needs. These levels include Level I, featuring open dormitories without a secure perimeter, Level II with open dormitories and secure perimeter fences with armed coverage, and Level III offering individual cells, fenced perimeters, and armed coverage.

The medical facilities within CMF encompass a range of specialized services, including a general acute care hospital, correctional treatment center, licensed elderly care unit, in-patient and outpatient psychiatric facilities, and a hospice unit for terminally ill inmates. Additionally, the facility provides housing and treatment for inmates identified with AIDS/HIV, along with general population and other special inmate housing.

For information regarding inmates and visiting hours, individuals may contact 707-448-6841. These facilities prioritize the health and well-being of inmates while maintaining the necessary security measures dictated by their correctional context.

The California Medical Facility (CMF), established in 1955, serves as a medium-security medical facility in Solano County. Designed to cater to the medical, psychiatric, and dental healthcare needs of male felons within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), CMF offers a comprehensive range of services and programs aimed at addressing the complex needs of its inmate-patient population.

Key features of CMF include:

1. **Health Care Services**: CMF provides primary care, chronic care, and specialty care clinics, along with radiology, occupational and physical therapy, pharmacy services, laboratory, respiratory care, and both inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment. Additionally, the facility offers end-of-life/palliative care services and caters to the visually and/or hearing impaired, as well as individuals with other acquired or developmental disabilities.

2. **Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health Services**: CMF offers both outpatient and inpatient mental health services for patients with serious mental disorders. The licensed Psychiatric Inpatient Program provides intensive treatment for those who require additional care beyond outpatient services.

3. **Educational and Vocational Programs**: The facility provides various educational opportunities, including Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, and College Programs in collaboration with community colleges. Vocational training in areas such as computer technology is also available to inmates. Additionally, specialized programs like the Disability Placement Program (DPP) and the Developmental Disability Program (DDP) cater to inmates with specific needs.

In addition to these core services, CMF hosts several inmate-led initiatives aimed at giving back to the community and providing inmates with opportunities for personal growth and skill development:

1. **Blind Project**: This initiative involves refurbishing Perkins Braille Writers and providing braille transcription services to the visually impaired community. Inmates involved in the project learn technical skills while contributing to a meaningful cause.

2. **Bike Project**: Since 1988, CMF has been refurbishing bicycles to donate to children and families in need. Inmates refurbish donated bicycles, providing them with a positive outlet and an opportunity to learn valuable skills under the guidance of local volunteers.

These inmate-led projects not only benefit the community but also provide inmates with a sense of purpose and fulfillment, contributing to their rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. Through its comprehensive approach to healthcare and innovative programs, CMF strives to address the diverse needs of its inmate-patient population while promoting positive outcomes for both individuals and communities.

Notable inmates that have served time in this facility are Bobby Beausoleil, a former associate of the Charles Manson "Family" who is serving a life sentence for the murder of music teacher and associate Gary Hinman in 1969; Juan Corona spent "part of his time" after his first (1973) conviction at CMF; Richard Allen Davis was at CMF twice. In 1974, for burglary, he was sent to CMF for a diagnostic study. He was also sentenced to spend six years in CMF for a separate burglary; Jim Gordon attacked his 72-year-old mother, Osa Marie Gordon, with a hammer before fatally stabbing her with a butcher knife; Edmund Kemper is a current inmate who was incarcerated "a short time after" his 1972–1973 murders. He voluntarily denied himself parole in July 2007, July 2012, and again in July 2017. On these occasions, he told the parole board he was not fit to return to society; Timothy Leary served time at CMF in 1973–1974 "for possession of marijuana and escape from a minimum security prison California Men's Colony; Charles Manson was transferred from Folsom State Prison to CMF in March 1974 based on "deterioration of his mental condition and again transferred in May 1976 where he stayed for over nine years, which was noted as a special favor by prison counselor and friend Edward George. While at CMF Manson gave his first notable interview on June 13, 1981, to Tom Snyder for NBC's The Tomorrow Show; Theodore Streleski was released unconditionally from CMF in September 1985 after 7 years and 20 days there. Kenneth Parnell, convicted of the 1972 kidnapping of seven-year-old Steven Stayner, died there in 2008; Edgar Smith, a murderer who once duped William F. Buckley into championing his cause, was incarcerated at CMF for the last few years of his life, dying there in 2017; William ‘Bill’ T. Bradford, a former aerospace engineer with TRW who murdered his wife in 1988 sentenced to 26 years to life.