California Men's Colony
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The Calfornia Men's Colony ("CMC") state prison is located in San Luis Obispo, California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It is a level I, II, and III prison, with an east and west yard. This is a high profile prison with many programs to help prisoners adapt to society when they are released. On the facility is a fire camp for approved inmates. Some of the programs for prisoners include: NA and AA meetings, church services and sports including out-side sports such as baseball, etc. CMC's rules and regulations make a safe prison and it is known to be one of the best prisons in California. Jobs for level I inmates include picking up trash on the beach. Where it is sometimes impossible to get a hold of the warden or visiting sergeant at most prisons, CMC allows family members of inmates to talk personally via phone during normal business hours and offers a 24 hour contact with CMC CO's and other employee's.
The prison first opened in 1954, and is designed to house 3,884 inmates. As of May 7, 2004, the population was 6,612.
External links
- CMC Web site (http://www.corr.ca.gov/InstitutionsDiv/INSTDIV/facilities/fac_prison_CMC.asp)