California Institution for Men

Looking for someone locked up at California Institution for Men? California Institution for Men is a correctional institution in the California state prison system. This site gives you all about everything you might want to know about California Institution for Men: Find an inmate at California Institution for Men. Visitation policies and procedures. The prisons’s phone number and address. Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And everything else.

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Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	California Institution for Men
Year Opened:	2010
State:	California
DOC:	California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Security Level:	1400 medium/maximum
Warden Name:	Aref Fakhoury

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Contact Information

Below you will find the mailing address and street address for California Institution for Men. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to an inmate at California Institution for Men, and make sure to use the physical address if you want to know the actual location of California Institution for Men.

Mailing Address

Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section further down on this page before you send a letter or package to someone in prison to learn how to correctly address it, and use the correct procedure for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t follow the correct protocol, the letter or package could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
California Institution for Men
P.O. Box 128
Chino CA, 91708

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

California Institution for Men
14901 Central Avenue
Chino CA, 91710

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (909) 597-1821
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you are going to visit an inmate. You should also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings below before you try to visit someone in prison at California Institution for Men.

California Institution for Men
14901 Central Avenue
Chino CA, 91710

Directions

Directions to California Institution for Men

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Phone Number

Inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call inmates, however, there are times when it might be helpful to have the phone number to California Institution for Men.

(909) 597-1821

California Institution for Men prisoners may be able to make phone calls using:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

California Institution for Men prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you can’t fax a letter to an inmate, but there are some times when it is necessary to have the fax machine number to California Institution for Men.

Email Address

The email address listed below is the primary email for California Institution for Men. You cannot reach inmates at this email address. If you want to email an inmate, go to the Inmate Email section further down on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

To email a letter to an inmate at California Institution for Men you must use an exact process to ensure that the email message is received by the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Inmates don’t have access to the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important rules that are necessary to follow when mailing a letter or package to a prisoner. If you do not then the letters and packages might not be received.

Before you send anything, you should read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Prison staff open and read and inspect all incoming general mail and packages. Incoming general mail and packages is able to be read as frequently as deemed necessary to maintain safety and security or watch a particular problem confronting any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Shown here is the correct format for how you should address mail to a state prison inmate at California Institution for Men:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
California Institution for Men
P.O. Box 128
Chino CA, 91708

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Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary that serves to provide inmates a bank-like account for inmate monies and for buying things not issued regularly by the facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Family, friends, or other sources can deposit money into these accounts with Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send inmates money through the mail and have to send the money to the following address and follow the directions written below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day holding period, in which the prisoner will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will send back any funds that do not have correct inmate info but only if the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Personal checks and cash will not be accepted for deposit so do not send checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

Prisoners are frequently moved to various prisons throughout the California prison system, so sometimes you may have to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click the link below to find an California prison inmate.
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 California Institution for Men, be sure that you know this info:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

California Institution for Men Inmate Visitation Instructions

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every state prison has their own rules for inmate visitation and they are changed frequently. The policies listed below may be different now, so make sure to also read California Institution for Men’s website to find the most recent rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance guard will ensure every visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they can enter the correctional facility and upon exiting.

Identification Required

Picture ID of visitors will be required. The best forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state photo I.D. is OK.

For all of the things listed below, read the main prison facility site because this info is updated often:

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

Info about California Institution for Men 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

Information about California Institution for Men death row to be added later.

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Parole

Info about California parole procedures coming soon.

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

Section about release procedures will be posted ASAP.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Section about what life is like at California Institution for Men will be posted ASAP.

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

A news section to be added later.

Photos

A section with photos of California Institution for Men coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at California Institution for Men
The yard.
What inmates wear at California Institution for Men.

If you have any photos of California Institution for Men that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Are you trying to find a job at a correctional facility? Do you have experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility before?

If so, click here: California Institution for Men Jobs

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Website

The official website: California Institution for Men 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:

The right to protection from the accused.
The right to notification.
The right to attend proceedings.
The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
The right to restitution.
The right to a speedy trial.
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.

Speak Your Mind

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Family Resources

Section about family resources available at California Institution for Men coming.

History

A section with the history of California Institution for Men will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous California Institution for Men 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