Valley State Prison, Correctional facility in Chowchilla, California, US
Valley State Prison is a correctional facility in Chowchilla with multiple housing units, administrative buildings, and secured perimeters. The compound includes areas for medical care, educational programs, and rehabilitation services for incarcerated individuals.
The facility opened in 1995 as a women's prison and underwent complete conversion in 2013 to house male inmates. This fundamental shift transformed the institution's operations and management structure.
The Freedom to Choose project brings university students to conduct workshops focusing on life skills development for the inmate population.
Visitors should be aware that this is an active correctional facility with restricted access. Prior authorization and security screening are typically required for anyone entering the grounds.
The facility experienced a complete demographic shift, transitioning from an all-female institution to an all-male prison over several months in 2012.
Location: California
Inception: April 1995
Official opening: April 1995
Website: http://cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/VSP.html
GPS coordinates: 37.10500,-120.15500
Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:21
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