Pleasant Valley State Prison
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Pleasant Valley State Prison, or PVSP, is a minimum/medium state prison in Coalinga, California. It opened in November 1994. The current warden is James A. Yates.
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Institution Details
On July 17, 2000, PVSP activated two substance abuse programs involving community services for inmates who have a history of substance abuse. PVSP recently converted one of its general population yards into a sensitive needs yard (SNY), and now houses approximately 900 SNY inmates.
Visiting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and the holidays of New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, and Thanksgiving.
PVSP comprises 640 acres (2.6 km²). As of fiscal year 2002-2003, the following statistics apply:
| Facility Level | Design Capacity | Count |
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| I | 208 | 287 |
| III | 2,000 | 4,602 |
| Total | 2,208 | 4,889 |
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| Number of custody staff: | 660 |
| Number of support services staff: | 420 |
| Total number of staff: | 1,080 |
| Annual operating budget: | $109 million |
History
An inmate was shot dead by a guard trying to break up a melee between two Latino groups in Pleasant Valley State Prison. And many assaults are simple score-settling or garden-variety fights.
Inmate programs
- PIA: None
- Vocational: Air conditioning and refrigeration, auto body, auto detail, auto mechanics, auto paint, building maintenance, carpentry, computer repair, consumer electronics, dry cleaning, drywall, electrical work, janitorial, landscape and gardening, machine shop, masonry, mill and cabinetry, office services, small engine repair, plumbing, welding.
- Academic: Adult Basic Education, High School/GED, Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Literacy Program.
- Other: Community Service Crews, Religious, Arts-in-Corrections, Computers for Schools.
External links
- California Department of Corrections Profile (http://www.cdc.state.ca.us/InstitutionsDiv/INSTDIV/facilities/fac_prison_PVSP.asp)
- Coleman, Donald E. "Conflict in Confinement: Severe overcrowding in state's prisons breeds all types of trouble (http://www.fresnobee.com/local/v-printerfriendly/story/8101687p-8958147c.html)." Fresno Bee: 9 Feb. 2004.