Hello,
Well my dad was just transfered to CCC and I was wondering how it was. I mean it is a maximum security prison or is it kind of like a ranch? any info would help. :thumbsup:

My dad was just transfered from SQ to CCC and I would like to know how it was there. He said he was trying to get into a ranch or something. Do they have that there?

CCC is Where they train to go to Fire Camp..

This is from the CDC web site

California Correctional Center - Mission Statement

The primary mission of the California Correctional Center is to receive, house and train minimum custody inmates for placement into one of the Northern California conservation camps. These 16 camps are located throughout Northern California to provide strategically located fire protection/suppression crews.

The secondary mission of the prison is to provide meaningful work assignments and activity programs for inmates not qualified for a camp program.

Institution Statistics

California Correctional Center opened in 1963, and covers a total of 1,100 acres. As of Fiscal Year 2002/2003, the following statistics apply:

Number of custody staff:
674

Number of support services staff:
461

Total number of staff:
1,135


Annual operating budget:
$101 million



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Designed Bedspace & Count

Facility
Level
Design
Capacity
Count

I
866
1,562

II
608
1,999

III
500
974

Camps
1,708
1,793

Total
3,682
6,328



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Inmate Programs


Vocational: Air conditioning and refrigeration, auto body, auto mechanics, baking, blueprint reading, drafting, dry cleaning, electronics, masonry, meat cutting, mill and cabinet, office technology, sheet metal, shoe repair, silk screening, small engine repair, upholstery, welding, landscaping.

Academic: Adult Basic Education, High School/GED, Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Literacy Program, Computer Assisted Education

Other: Community Service Crews, Youth Diversion, Religious, Arts in Corrections, Toy Repair, Drug Treatment/Diversion, Joint Venture, Computers for Schools, Adopt a School

Special Note

The California Correctional Center works very closely with the City of Susanville, Lassen County, special districts, and victims of crime advocacy programs to share resources. Of special interest is the prison's Adopt-A-School Partnership wherein a one-year partnership is established between a local school and the institution.

During the partnership year, the school is granted priority access to community work crews and vocational trade programs--all in support of the unique needs of the adopted school. School officials have reported that the value of the services provided by the prison has exceeded the one million dollar mark, and continues to grow with each new partnership year.


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Visiting Hours and Directions

Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Designated Holidays* from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

*New Year's Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Please contact our visiting staff for further information at (530) 257-2181, ext. 4119.

My brother was there recently. It's a minimum security facility that is a feeder for the fire camps. My Bro is diabetic, so he couldn't go to camp, but was kept there anyway for 9 months. Visiting was pretty casual, picture people walking around, changing tables at random, multiple inmates sharing tables. They has VERY few lockdowns, the one I remember was when the guys were fighting over a CAT!!! Yep, meow, meow, a cat!! Definetly not a bad place to be, all things considered.