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"Thank You Ladies"
Inmate Family Council
Understanding Through Communication “You Must Never Quit”

You are Visitor Number 157090
The Inmate Family Council (IFC), at Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California
This site is not a state-sponsored website. We are a volunteer organization, and are NOT part of the prison staff or administration.


NOTICES:

Visitors are now allowed to bring $50 per adult, and $20 per child to Visiting. Dollar bills and quarters only.
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You may also email questions ot VSPW IFC (lonemtn@snowcrest.net)

Official CDCR Facilities Website (http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Visitors/Facilities)

Find A California Prison or IFC (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/IndexCAIFC.html)

Inmate Locator!! (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/InmateLocate.html)
(how to find your loved one) VISITING INFO
VISITING Information (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Visiting.html)
CDCR Visiting Hotline (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/VisitingHotline.html)
SAMPLE Visitor's Form (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/VisitingForm.html)
Visiting Room Pix! (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/VisitRoomPix.html)

Transportation to Chowchilla -
CHOWCHILLA FAMILY EXPRESS (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/ChowchillaFamilyExpress.html)
http://www.vspw-ifc.com/new.gifVisiting Handbook (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/VisitingGuidelinesMay06.pdf) http://www.vspw-ifc.com/new.gif
Chowchilla Services (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/chowchilla.htm) Inmate Property &
Inmate Packages
Quarterly Packages & Vendor Info (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Boxes.html)

Property Rules Handbook (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Property5403001.html)
(What can my loved one have in prison?)

BOOKS
Sending in Books (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Books.html) RECEIVING YARD
New to VSPW? General A Yard Info (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Receiving.html)
http://www.vspw-ifc.com/new.gifReception Handbook (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/ReceptionHandbook.pdf) http://www.vspw-ifc.com/new.gif
(Official Inmate Orientation Book)

RELEASE
Picking Up a Releasee (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Release.html)
Parole Boxes (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/ParoleBox.html)

RESTITUTION
What is Restitution? (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Restitution.html) MEDICAL ISSUES
Medical Info & Health Auth Form (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Medical.html)
Federal Receiver's Site (http://www.cprinc.org/)


VSPW INMATE NEWS
VSPW LTO Newsletter (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/LTONewsletter.html)
WAC Minutes!! (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/WacMin06-28-07.html) MAIL Mailroom & **MAIL INFO** (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Mail.html)
Sending Money to Inmates (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/JPAY.html)

PHONE CALLS
Inmate Phone Calls (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Phones.html)
GTL Tel*Link Merger (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Phones.html)
Global Tel Link PROBLEMS! (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/PhoneProblems.html)
**Collect Call Info** (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/PhoneMCIinfo.html)
New Non-GTL Phone Fees (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/PhoneGTLFee.html)
STORIES
Words of an Inmate (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Brenda.html)
Words of a Family Member (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/FamilyMem.html)
"What Receiving is Like" (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/ReceivingStory.html)
Doctor Visits Chowchilla (http://www.prisonwall.org/comp.htm)
Letter to a NEW Inmate (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/StoryNewInmate.html)
Inmate Letter to Judge (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/CheriMathews.html)
Suicide & Stress Inside (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/StorySuicideStress.html)


Editors Page (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Editor.html)

Library (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Library.html)

Title 15 & DOM (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Library.html)

FAQs (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Questions.html) **IFC INFO**
Join the IFC! (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Application.html)
(Please consider helping YOUR prison)

FIND AN IFC GROUP (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/IndexCAIFC.html)

High Desert Newsletters!! (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/IndexCAIFC.html) ADVOCACY LINKS
...for CHILDREN of INMATES (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/AdvocacyChildren.html)
...for WOMEN INMATES (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/AdvocacyWomen.html)
...for FAMILIES (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/AdvocacyFamilies.html)

http://www.vspw-ifc.com/new.gifFamily Svcs @ VSPW (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/FamSvcsCoord.html) http://www.vspw-ifc.com/new.gif
Sending Money to Inmates (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/JPAY.html)
Complaints &
Grievances
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How to Make Complaints (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Complaints.html)

Reaching Your Ombudsman (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/Complaints.html)


Have you had trouble sending in money orders? A NEW WAY TO SEND MONEY IN TO TRUST FUNDS! It's called "JPay". Find out more - follow this link:
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The Inmate Family Council Mission Statement (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/MissionStatement.html)
VSPW IFC By-Laws (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/ByLaws.html)
IFC Minutes & Issues Page (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/MeetArchives.html)



Featured Weblink
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WWW.Grandmothersofthelight.org (http://www.grandmothersofthelight.org/)
Grandmothers of the Light is a non-profit organization (TAX ID # 20-5738652) formed for the benefit of children in adverse conditions including poverty, incarcerated parents, illness and abuse. This organization is active at Valley State Prison for Women and Central California Women's Facility. Check out their website!!


Council Members
Victoria Doran - Chair; Vic Abrunzo - Co Chair; John Videen - Secretary; Sherrie Green; James Erb; Elizabeth Muniz; Tammy Rust; Regina Thompson; Charli Eaton

Alternates None at this time -- WE NEED YOU!!!! Would you sign up???

Family Council Contact:
Nancy Rubinstein, VSPW IFC volunteer,
PO Box 374
Hayfork, CA 96041
530-628-1096
e-mail address: lonemtn@snowcrest.net (lonemtn@snowcrest.net) http://www.domainnamesanity.com/webumake/shared/images/email/email1.gif (lonemtn@snowcrest.net)
DISCLAIMER: The information on this website should in no way be construed as an official publication or information of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Valley State Prison for Women, or any specific Inmate Family Council group. It is merely a guideline published by supporters of the Inmate Family Council for your convenience.
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