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S.R. Moore, Warden (A)

Physical Address:
23500 Kasson Road
Tracy, CA  95376

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 400
Tracy, CA  95378-0004
(209) 835-4141


Deuel Vocational Institution - Mission Statement

The mission for Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI) is two-fold:  DVI's primary mission is as a reception center for Northern California counties, and houses inmates who come to DVI primarily  from 19 Northern California county jails.  Staff process these inmates by compiling and evaluating the inmates' criminal records, life histories, medical and physiological histories, and social histories.  The information is used to determine the inmates' custody score and to identify any specific placement needs the inmate may have.  Once the reception process is completed, the inmate is transferred to one of the 33 State prisons where they serve the remainder of their prison sentence.

DVI's secondary mission is to provide general population housing to inmates who are serving their prison sentence at DVI.  General population inmates provide support to DVI by working in maintenance jobs, food service jobs, janitorial jobs, as well as other jobs that serve in supporting the operation of the prison.  Prison Industries Authority (PIA) assignments are also available to general population inmates.  PIA assignment include jobs at DVI's dairy and in the furniture fabrication plant.


Institution Statistics

Deuel Vocational Institution was opened in 1953, and covers 783 acres.  As of Fiscal Year 2005/2006, the following statistics apply:

Number of custody staff:
807

Number of support services staff:
477

Total number of staff:
1,284

 
 

Annual operating budget:
$109 million

 
 





Designed Bedspace & Count
Facility Level
Design Capacity
Count

I
171
198

II
193
398

RC
1,317
3,162

Total
1,681
3,748




Special Historical Notes

DVI was named for the late Senator Charles D. Deuel who sponsored legislation establishing the institution.  The facility opened in 1953 and was expanded in 1959, 1981 and 1993. 



Inmate Programs
  • PIA:  Farm/dairy operation, furniture fabrication, mattress/bedding, upholstery
  • Academic: Bridging Education Program
  • Other:  Youth Diversion, Religious, Arts in Corrections, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous

Visiting Hours and Directions
Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For updated information concerning DVI visitor hours or closures, please contact the Visitor Hotline at (800) 374-8474, and follow the voice prompt for information specific to DVI.

General Directions:

From Sacramento:

Option 1

  • Take I-5 South for approximately 62.3 miles
  • Take the Kasson Road exit
  • Turn left (east) over the over pass onto Kasson Road
  • Turn left onto the entrance road, immediately after going over the railroad

or

Option 2

  • Take Highway 99 South for approximately 47 miles
  • Merge onto CA-4, toward 1-5/Downtown Stockton/San Francisco
  • Merge onto I-5 South toward San Francisco/Los Angeles
  • Continue for approximately 16 miles
  • Take the Kasson Road exit
  • Turn left (east) over the overpass onto Kasson Road
  • Turn left onto the entrance road immediately after going over the railroad tracks

From San Francisco:

  • Take I-580 East for approximately 46 miles
  • Merge onto I-205 East; continue for approximately 9 miles
  • Take the Mac Arthur Drive exit
  • Turn right (south) onto Mac Arthur Drive; continue for approximately 1/2 mile
  • Turn left (east) onto Grant Line Road, continue approximately 5 miles
  • Grant Line Road will turn into Kasson Road
  • Continue on Kasson Road (approximately 1 mile) over the overpass
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