Sierra Conservation Center

Know someone incarcerated at Sierra Conservation Center? Sierra Conservation Center is a prison in the California state prison system. This site tells you information about everything a person needs to know about Sierra Conservation Center,such as: How to do a prison inmate search. How to visit Sierra Conservation Center inmates. The address and phone number at Sierra Conservation Center Mailing or sending money to an inmate at Sierra Conservation Center. And lots more.

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Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Sierra Conservation Center
State:	California
County:	Tuolumne
DOC:	California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Security Level:	minimum and medium
Warden Name:	Frank X. Chavez

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Contact Information

In this section you have the street address and mailing address for Sierra Conservation Center. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to an inmate at Sierra Conservation Center, and use the street address if you want to know the actual location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Be sure to also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading below if you are going to mail something to a prisoner to learn how to properly write the address, and do the appropriate steps for sending a package or letter. If you do not follow the correct steps, the package or letter could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Sierra Conservation Center
5150 O’Byrnes Ferry Road – Housing #
Jamestown CA, 95327

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Sierra Conservation Center
5100 O’Byrnes Ferry Road
Jamestown CA, 95327

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: 209) 984-5291
Fax Number:

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you plan to visit a prisoner. You should also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings on this page before you try to visit an inmate at Sierra Conservation Center.

Sierra Conservation Center
5100 O’Byrnes Ferry Road
Jamestown CA, 95327

Directions

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Phone Number

State prison inmates don’t have telephones, so you can’t call an inmate, but, there are times when it is helpful to have the telephone number to Sierra Conservation Center.

209) 984-5291

Sierra Conservation Center prisoners can sometimes make phone calls with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Prisoners don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t get to fax inmates, but there are cases when it is helpful to know the fax machine number to the facility.

Email Address

This is the main email for Sierra Conservation Center. You won’t be able to reach individuals at this address. If you need to send an email to an inmate, read the Inmate Email section on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

In order to send email to an inmate you must follow an exact process to ensure that the message is received by the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners can’t access the Internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are special rules that you have to follow when mailing a letter or package to a state prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then what you sent might not be received.

Before you send anything, read the sections below:

Mail Monitoring

Correctional facility employees do open and inspect and read all incoming general mail and packages. Received general correspondence is read as frequently as is necessary to ensure security and safety or watch a problem having to do with an inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Shown here is the correct format for how you have to address a letter or package to an inmate at Sierra Conservation Center:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Sierra Conservation Center
5150 O’Byrnes Ferry Road – Housing #
Jamestown CA, 95327

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Inmate Money

Every state prison has a Commissary which serves to provide inmates a bank account for inmate money and for buying items not issued to inmates by the facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people may deposit money into these accounts using Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can to send inmates money through the mail and have to send those funds to the following address and follow the rules given 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. It is advisable to use a U.S. Postal Service 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 prisoner will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that do not have appropriate inmate info but only if the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Checks and cash will not be deposited to the inmate’s account so do not send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are often changed to different prison facilities throughout the California prison system, so you may have to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link below to locate an Sierra Conservation Center inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other California state prisons: California State Prisons

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit Sierra Conservation Center, be sure that you be aware of this info:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each prison has its own procedures for prisoner visitation and these rules are changed often. The policies below might be different by the time you are reading this, so be sure to also read Sierra Conservation Center’s site to read the most recent visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance guard will make sure all visitors sign the prisoner visitors log when entering the facility and upon leaving.

Identification Required

Picture identification of visitors is required. The best forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued picture I.D. is acceptable.

For all of the points shown below, read the official Sierra Conservation Center website because this information changes 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

Section about Sierra Conservation Center records will be posted ASAP.

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

Details about Sierra Conservation Center death row coming soon.

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

Parole

Section about California parole will be posted ASAP.

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

Info about release procedures coming soon.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Info about life at Sierra Conservation Center coming soon.

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 Sierra Conservation Center news section coming.

Photos

A photo section will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Sierra Conservation Center
The yard.
What inmates wear at Sierra Conservation Center.

If you have any photos of Sierra Conservation Center that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Looking for a job at a correctional facility? Have experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility before?

If so, click here: Sierra Conservation Center Jobs

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Website

The official website: Sierra Conservation Center 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

Info about family resources available at Sierra Conservation Center will be posted ASAP.

History

Sierra Conservation Center history will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Sierra Conservation Center 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