[3] With a "general acute care hospital, correctional treatment center (CTC), licensed elderly care unit, in-patient and out-patient psychiatric facilities, a hospice unit for terminally ill inmates, housing and treatment for inmates identified with AIDS/HIV, general population, and other special inmate housing,"[4] it is known as "the [California] prison system's health care flagship" and "has many of its best clinical programs.

[6] In 2005, CMF had 506 medical staff positions (many of which were not filled) and a health care budget of $72.3 million.

[3] Among other programs at CMF, the Volunteers of Vacaville began in 1960 as a cooperative effort between the community, staff, and inmates.

[9] Inmates who participate in the Volunteers of Vacaville's Blind Project create audiobooks, transcribe books into braille, clean and repair Perkins Brailler machines, and resurface eyeglasses.

[5] Due to an increasing population of elderly at CMF, a nursing home with 21 beds opened in September 2005 as a pilot program.