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Pleasant Valley State Prison
Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP)
James A. Yates, Warden
24863 West Jayne Avenue
Coalinga, CA 93210
P.O. Box 8500
Coalinga, CA 9321
(559) 935-4900
Note: The United States Postal Service will return
all mail addressed to the physical street address. Pleasant Valley State Prison - Mission Statement
Pleasant Valley State Prison provides long-term housing and
services for minimum, medium and maximum custody inmates. Productivity and
self-improvement opportunities are provided for inmates through academic
classes, vocational instruction and work programs. PVSP provides
Correctional Clinical Case Management System (CCCMS) mental health services.
The Correctional Treatment Center provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment
for inmates, including those in need of Mental Health Crisis Bed housing.
Institution Statistics
PVSP was opened in November 1994, and covers 640 acres. As of Fiscal Year 2006/2007, the following statistics apply:
Number of custody staff:
925
Number of support services staff:
463
Total number of staff:
1,388
Annual operating budget:
$195 million
Designed Bedspace & Count
Facility Level Design Capacity
Count
I
200
408
III
1,916
3,780
IV
500
1,000
Total
2,616
5,188
Inmate Programs
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Vocational:
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Auto Body Repair, Auto Detailing,
Auto Mechanics, Auto Paint, Building Maintenance and Repair, Carpentry,
Consumer Electronics, Electrical, Graphic Arts, Janitorial, Landscaping
and Gardening, Laundry, Machine Shop, Masonry, Mill & Cabinet,
Office Machine Repair, Office Services and Related Technology,
Plumbing, Precision Instrumentation, Small Engine Repair, Welding
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Academic:
Adult Basic Education, Arts in Corrections, Computer Assisted
Instruction, Distance Learning, Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Program, English as a Second Language, GED, High School, Incarcerated
Youth Offender Program, Independent Study Program, Literacy Program,
Pre-Release, Recreation, Re-Entry – Bridging Education Program,
Substance Abuse Program/Education
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Other:
Community Service Crews, Religious, Arts in Corrections, Computers for Schools
Special Recruitment
Pleasant Valley State Prison is actively recruiting the following positions:
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Correctional Officer
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Registered Nurse
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
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Psychologist
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Psychiatrist
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Psychiatric Technicians
For
information on Correctional Officer careers, please contact (559)
935-4900 extension 5823, Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 3:00
pm. For Mental Health careers, contact the Director of Mental Health
Programs at (559) 935-4900, ext. 5621, Monday through Friday between
8:00 am and 4:00 pm. For Medical careers contact the Supervising
Registered Nurse III at (559) 935-4900, ext. 5440.
Visiting Hours and Directions
Saturdays, Sundays and Designated Holidays* from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
* New
Year's Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas For current visiting information, lockdown information, etc, please call our visiting information
line at 1 (800) 374-8474.
General Directions:
From San Francisco/Sacramento:
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Take Interstate 5 south (580 East to I-5 from San Francisco) for approximately 180 miles to Coalinga
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At Coalinga, exit right on Jayne Avenue
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Take Jayne Avenue going west for approximately 5 miles
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Pleasant Valley State Prison prison will be on your left hand side
From Los Angeles:
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Take Interstate 5 north for approximately 180 miles to Coalinga
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At Coalinga, exit right on Jayne Avenue
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Take Jayne Avenue going west for approximately 5 miles
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Pleasant Valley State Prison will be on the left hand side
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Happy Holidays to all of you and know that you and your loved ones are in my prayers this season.....
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