Valley State Prison for Women

Do you know somebody at Valley State Prison for Women? Valley State Prison for Women is a state prison in the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation. This page gives you all about anything related to Valley State Prison for Women: How to locate an inmate. Visitation information. The address and phone number at Valley State Prison for Women Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And much, much more.

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Valley State Prison for Women
State:	California
County:	Madera
DOC:	California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Security Level:	higher
Warden Name:	Walter Miller

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Contact Information

Here you have the street address and mailing address for Valley State Prison for Women. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to a prisoner at Valley State Prison for Women, and be sure to use the physical address if you need to know the physical location of Valley State Prison for Women.

Mailing Address

Be sure to read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page before you mail a letter or package to a prisoner so that you properly address the package or letter, and follow the correct procedure for mailing a letter or package. If you don’t use the appropriate directions, it might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Valley State Prison for Women
P. O. Box 99
Chowchilla CA, 93610-0099

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Valley State Prison for Women
1633 Avenue 24
Chowchilla CA, 93610

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (559) 665-6100
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you are visiting a prisoner. Make sure to check the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule information on this page before you go to visit an inmate.

Valley State Prison for Women
1633 Avenue 24
Chowchilla CA, 93610

Directions

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Phone Number

Valley State Prison for Women inmates don’t have telephones, so you can’t call prisoners, but, there are cases when it is useful to have the phone number to Valley State Prison for Women.

(559) 665-6100

Valley State Prison for Women prisoners can sometimes make calls using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

State prison inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t be able to fax inmates, but there might be times when it is helpful to have the fax machine number to the facility.

Email Address

This is the main email address for Valley State Prison for Women. You cannot email individuals at this email address. If you are going to send an email to an inmate, go to the Inmate Email section below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

To email a letter to an inmate at Valley State Prison for Women you must follow an exact process to make sure that the email message is received by your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prisoners do not have access to the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important protocols that are necessary to follow when sending mail to a prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then what you sent might not make it there.

Before you proceed, read the sections below:

Mail Monitoring

Institution staff will open and read all received general mail. Incoming general mail and packages can be read as frequently as necessary to ensure security or watch problems regarding a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

This is the proper format for how you should address a letter or package to a state prisoner at Valley State Prison for Women:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Valley State Prison for Women
P. O. Box 99
Chowchilla CA, 93610-0099

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Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary which was started to provide inmates a bank type account for inmate monies and for buying things not issued by the correctional facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can add money to these accounts by sending it by Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can choose to send inmates money by way of postal mail and must send those funds to the address below and follow the policies listed below:

The funds have to be in a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day hold, and in this time the inmate will not get the money. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender money orders that do not have correct prisoner information if the envelope you sent it in has an adequate return address. Personal checks and cash cannot be deposited to the prisoner’s account so do not send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are often transported to different correctional facilities around the state, so you might need to find what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click the link below to look up an Valley State Prison for Women prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other California state prisons: California State Prisons

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Valley State Prison for Women, make sure you know this info:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each state prison has their own policies for prison visitation and these policies are changed frequently. The information listed here may be changed when you are reading this, so be sure to also read Valley State Prison for Women’s site to find the most up to date visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The visitation guard will make sure each visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they enter the facility and upon departure.

Identification Required

Positive picture ID of visitors is required. Appropriate forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state picture ID is acceptable.

For all of the points listed below, check out the official prison site because this info changes all the time:

Visitation Rules
Visitation Dress Code
Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

More information about Valley State Prison for Women prison records coming.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Death Row

More information about Valley State Prison for Women death row to be added later.

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Parole

Section about California parole to be added later.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Release

Details about getting released from Valley State Prison for Women coming soon.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Information about what life is like at Valley State Prison for Women to be added later.

Activities.
Daily schedule and routine.
Recreational facilities available.
What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
What the food is like.
What to expect.
Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

News

Valley State Prison for Women news coming.

Photos

A photo section to be added later.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Valley State Prison for Women
The yard.
What inmates wear at Valley State Prison for Women.

If you have any photos of Valley State Prison for Women that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Trying to find a job at a correctional facility? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in the past?

If so, click here: Valley State Prison for Women Jobs

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Website

The official website: Valley State Prison for Women Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
Victims have the right to notification.
Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
Victims have the right to restitution.
Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.
Parents and guardians of minor victims.
Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Family Resources

Section about family resources available at Valley State Prison for Women coming soon.

History

A section with the history of Valley State Prison for Women to be added later.

Such as:

Famous Valley State Prison for Women inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Links

Information About Other California State Prisons: California State Prisons