Avenal State Prison, Correctional facility in Avenal, California, US.
Description
This facility sits in California's Central Valley and is named after the nearby town. The grounds include dormitories, administrative buildings, and a dedicated firehouse spread across approximately 640 acres.
History
The facility opened in January 1987 under the name Kings County State Prison. It received its current designation in February of the following year.
Culture
The Golden Hills Adult School within the prison provides educational programs from basic education to career technical training, including college-level courses for inmates.
Practical
The facility operates with three security levels and currently houses around 4800 inmates. This represents approximately 1.6 times the original capacity of just under 2900 spaces.
Did you know?
In 2001 management introduced a program to control feral cats through neutering. The measure was later discontinued for operational reasons.
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