7018 Blair Road
Calipatria, CA 92233
P.O. Box 5001
Calipatria, CA 92233-5001
(760) 348-7000
Calipatria
State Prison - Mission Statement
The primary mission of Calipatria State Prison is to
provide for the confinement of general population Level I (minimum
custody) and Level IV (maximum custody) inmates who are willing to
participate in vocational and/or academic programs, prison industries or
support services. Additionally, a portion of the prison is
designated for the US Immigration and Naturalization Services to house
those inmates with active holds that are within 30-45 days of their
scheduled release dates.
Institution Statistics
Calipatria State Prison opened in January 1992, and covers a
total of 1,227.5
acres (with the prison on 300 acres). As of Fiscal Year 2005/2006, the following statistics apply:
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Number of custody staff:
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705
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Number of support services staff:
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438
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Total number of staff:
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1,143 |
Designed Bedspace & Count
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Facility
Level
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Design
Capacity
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Count
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I
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208
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302
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IV
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2,100
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3,866
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Total
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2,208
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4,168 |
Special Historical Notes
At 184 feet below sea level, Calipatria is at the lowest
elevation of any prison in the Western Hemisphere.
INMATE PROGRAMS
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Vocational: Auto
body repair and painting, auto mechanics,
carpentry, electrical works, consumer electronics, eyewear
manufacturing, landscaping, small engine repair,
masonry, janitorial, office services related technologies, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).
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Academic:
Adult Basic Education, Pre-Release, Literacy Program, Lifeskills,
Bridging Program, Correctional Learning Network (CLN), preparation for
GED, college correspondence study leading to AA degree, behavior
modification unit studies.
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Other: Religious, Victim Awareness,
Joint Venture, Bicycle Refurbishing, Straight Life
Program (Youth diversion program), Life Without a Crutch, Substance Abuse Programs (AA/NA).
VISITING HOURS
Saturdays, Sundays and Designated Holidays* from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
*New
Year's Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas