2100 Peabody Road Vacaville, CA 95696 P. O. Box 4000 Vacaville, CA 95696-4000 (707) 451-0182
California State Prison, Solano- Mission Statement
The primary mission of California State Prison- Solano is to provide custody, care and treatment, and rehabilitative programs for those inmates committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation by the courts. CSP-Solano is designed as a medium security institution to provide housing for general population inmates. The institution focuses on providing a comprehensive work/training program with academic education, vocational training, and industries assignments geared towards providing inmates with work skills and education. Additionally, the institution has a variety of self-help programs including AA, NA, Veterans, VORG (Victim Offender Reconciliation Group), and POP (Prison Outreach Program). Through the Educational and Vocational training, Industries assignments, and self-help programs, the institution provides inmates the opportunity to develop the life skills necessary for successful re-integration into society. The institution is comprised of four separate, semi-autonomous facilities, a 400 bed Administrative Segregation Unit, and a 16 bed Correctional Treatment Center.
Institution Statistics
CSP-Solano was opened August 1984, and covers 146 acres. As of Fiscal Year 2006/2007, the following statistics apply:
Number of custody staff:
775
Number of support services staff:
380
Number of medical staff:
153
Total number of staff:
1,308
Designed Bedspace & Count
Facility Level
Design Capacity
Count
II
1,410
3,578
III
1,200
2,469
Total
2,610
6,047
Special Historical Notes
When the prison opened in 1984, it was administered by the warden of the California Medical Facility. In January 1992, the two prisons were separated administratively and a warden was assigned to each prison.
INMATE PROGRAMS
PIA: Book bindery, laundry, lens lab, medal fabrication, optical.
Vocational: Auto body, auto mechanics, carpentry, computer repair, eyewear manufacture, industrial electronics, landscaping and horticulture, machine shop, masonry, mill and cabinet, office services, painting, refrigerator and air conditioning, welding.
Academic: Adult Basic Education, High School/GED, Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Literacy Program.
Bridging Program: Basic life skills.
Substance Abuse Program.
Other: Religious, Arts in Corrections, Victim Awareness, Computers for Schools.
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