Does anyone know anything about Corcoran State Prison or Mule Creek State Prison

[JoeysMom]

Joey is being sent to Corcoran State Prison or Mule Creek State Prison... Does anyone know about these Prison's??? Patty

[Phil in Paris]

Warden: Mike Knowles
Street Address: 4001 Highway 104
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 409099, Ione, CA 95640
Phone Number: (209) 274-4911


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Institution Profile
Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP)

Date Opened: June, 1987 Designed Bedspace & Count
Number of Acres: 866 Facility
Level:
Design
Capacity:

Count:


Number of Custody Staff: 578
I

200

349


Number of Support Services Staff: 328
III

1,000

2,194


Total Number of Staff: 906
IV

500

958


Annual Operating Budget: $72.5 million

Fiscal Year: 2000-2001 Total:
1,700
3,501




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INMATE PROGRAMS
PIA: Coffee roasting, laundry, meat processing, textiles, silk screening, support, digital mapping.



VOCATIONAL: Air conditioning & refrigeration, auto mechanics, building maintenance, computer technology, dry cleaning, electrical maintenance, electronics, graphic arts, landscaping & gardening, meat cutting, mechanical drawing, mill & cabinet, pre-vocational training, small engine repair, welding.



ACADEMIC: OTHER:
Adult Basic Education Community Service Crews
High School/GED Youth Diversion
Pre-Release Religious
English as a Second Language Arts in Corrections
Literacy Program Victim Awareness
Computers for Schools
Other:
Relapse Prevention Program


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INSTITUTION MISSION SUMMARY
Mule Creek State Prison is primarily a high-medium custody institution with a minimum custody support unit. To accommodate overcrowding, Mule Creek converted its gymnasiums into dormitories which now house low-medium custody inmates. Mule Creek is a training and work oriented prison with academic, vocational and industrial programs.


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[Phil in Paris]

Warden: Derral Adams
Street Address: 900 Quebec Ave.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7100, Corcoran, CA
93212
Phone Number: (559) 992-7100


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Institution Profile
California Substance Abuse Facility and State Prison, Corcoran (SATF)

Date Opened: August, 1997 Designed Bedspace & Count
Number of Acres: 280 Facility
Level:
Design
Capacity:

Count:


Number of Custody Staff: 899
II

756

1,934


Number of Support Services Staff: 651
III

1,000

1,833


Total Number of Staff: 1,550
IV

512

996


Annual Operating Budget: $101 million
SATF

1,056

1,457


Fiscal Year: 1999-2000
CTC


19


Total:
3,324
6,239




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INMATE PROGRAMS
PIA: None.



VOCATIONAL: Air conditioning & refrigeration, auto body, auto mechanics (auto transmission, auto engine, auto tune-up), auto paint, building maintenance, carpentry, dry cleaning, electrical works, electronics (office machine repair and entertainment repair), graphic arts, technical illustration, janitorial services, landscape & gardening, masonry, mill & cabinet, office services, painting, plumbing, silk screening, small engine repair, upholstery, welding.



ACADEMIC: OTHER:
Adult Basic Education Religious
High School/GED Arts in Corrections
Pre-Release Drug Treatment/Diversion
English as a Second Language
Literacy Program


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INSTITUTION MISSION SUMMARY
The primary mission of the California Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran is to provide for the control, care and treatment of those inmates committed to the California Department of Corrections by the courts. In conjunction with this mission, the prison will provide viable work and training programs for 100 percent of the general inmate population as well as provide a "therapeutic community" substance abuse treatment complex for 1,056 Level II inmates. The administrative segregation portion of this prison will provide safe and secure facilities to house the inmate population who through their prior actions have proven to be a threat to the security of the institution and/or the safety of staff or other inmates.

[lulu]

Sheesh Phil, your getting pretty darn good at this,

[JoeysMom]

Thanks Phil... you are so good Patty

[flygirlaa2]

Yeap, that Phil is good.

Joeys mom, my heart goes out to you. I know how stressful transfers can be. I am going thru one with my man right now. Can you imagine how stressful it must be for joey?

[Ken]

Here is the link for this prison...

Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) http://www.cdc.state.ca.us/facility/instmcsp.htm

[Lrondiz]

There is another Corcoran prison(CSP) and heres a little info on them.

CORCORAN – CSP

(Old Corcoran)

PH# 559-992-8800 | Visiting Ext: 5700 | Visiting Sgt: 5704 | Appointments: 5720

Visit Problems: Immediate Help - ask for Watch Commander



VISITING DAYS/HOURS

Level IV:

Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

8:00 – 2:30

Level III:

Th, Fr 2:00 – 7:30

Sa, Su 8:00 – 2:30

Ad-Seg/ SHU/ PHU

by appointment

On TH, FR, SA, SU



DIRECTIONS

From North – going HWY 99 south - Exit Hanford/Corcoran -Hwy 43 south

Follow Corcoran Signs. Exit first Corcoran exit (Santa Fe Road)

and follow curve around over the railroad tracks.

Stay in left lane, past train station and traffic light until you see the prison.

(Note: See Car Line info below)

Directions from South: 405N to 5N to 99N to 46W (Wasco/Paso Robles exit)
about 7 miles to 43N go right about 36 miles to sign (NOT SATF sign), go left
across railroad tracks, veer left, then quick right.
If before 8am, go right & follow road to car line on Plymouth.
If after 8am, go left & follow road to first stop sign, turn left into prison.
Car Line: Forms on Plymouth (1st cross street north of prison) as early as the
night before visiting; once another car parks behind you, you may leave & return
to your spot by 7:50am. A good time to get in line is usually between 6am and 7 am

Transportation: Center Force 559/992-8628 (Th. & F. 12:30-8; S&S 8-3),

Dial-A-Ride 559/992-2177 (M-F 6:30am-7:30 pm; wknds. & holidays 10:30-7:30);

Amtrak tickets to Hanford; 1-way=$4.00, round trip=$5.00, 10-way=$16.00)
LOCAL RULES
No clothing in the following colors:

BLUE, GREEN, BEIGE, BROWN, ORANGE, WHITE. Beige, orange & white okay below waist;
quarters only; 1 unopened purse-size tissue okay; baby wipes in a Ziploc bag okay;
comb or brush okay. No blue or black Jeans.
Only jewelry allowed is 1 ring, 1 necklace, 1 bracelet, 1 pair earrings, 1 anklet.
No paper money – Change only, $30 per adult. No smoking is allowed! Do not bring cigarettes.
Photo Ducats can only be purchased through Visiting Staff with Dollar Bills.
$2.00 per photo ducat. Limit 5.
UPDATE!
The NEW visiting staff is very pleasant and courteous.
If you’re visiting a Close Custody Inmate you need to be processed prior to 10:30 or you
might not see your visitor before 1pm.
That means you need to be among the first 40 to be processed…get in line early!

[Can't help it]

iI really don't much about it although i got to visit a friend sometimes. The only thing i know is that they are still on lock down.

[KConnor56]

I did time at the Corcoron SHU, I know that the mainline isn't all that good. Out of the two, mule creek is probably the better. The information posted by CDC on the programs in each prison is very misleading. ---------Ken

[sqbound]

Joeys mom,

I only live 15 miles from Mule Creek. I have never been there but when I pass by it doesn't look all that bad, not like some of the otherones I have seen.
I am not shure how much I can help you because I am still new to all this but if you need anything please feel free to contact me at cowgirlup68now@aol.com and I will do what I can.
And when you go see him and need to take a breather afterwords just let me know maybee we could go have lunch or a cup of coffee.

kim

[Soul SLiver]

I'm going to give you a little heads up...

The info you get from CDC websites regarding the prisons HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED in god knows how long....don't count on that to be accurate information...if you want accurate, download the weekly intake reports from the CDC website. OR call the prison directly and ask them for:
the mailroom - info on what you can/cannot mail
the visiting LT - visiting hours/clothing/information
the recieving & release - info on packages or vendor mailings (books, subscriptions, tv's)

Have fun

[carolinagurl]

i need some info.on mule creek prison, does anyone out there have a relative there? my brother was transferred there, and i need to know how he is doing, havent seen him but one time in 15 yrs. will give more info. later. this is my first time on board. thanks carolinagurl

[carolinagurl]

Originally Posted by JoeysMom

Joey is being sent to Corcoran State Prison or Mule Creek State Prison... Does anyone know about these Prison's??? Patty

joeys mom, if you find any info. on mule creek, please share it w/ me, my brother has just been transferred from san quentin to mule creek, and i need to know why. i havent seen my brother but one time in 15 yrs. no he hasnt been in prison all that time, he just has been living in calif. and i live in n.c. thanks for all info. you can get for me. thanks, carolinagurl

[grammyk]

Corcoran State is listed as #2 of the 5 worse prisons in CA for Inmate abuse at the hands of some of the C/O's and "other" Personnel. There has been an on-going Investigation for the past 3+ years. From what my son has told me and experienced and my searches, investigations, and conversations with quite a few people in charge, I would advise you to tell your loved ones to just follow the rules (as they should), not make friends with or trust other Inmates, treat the Guards with respect no matter what they do or say, share any special goodies they get from home, and just basically mind their own business. Never put yourself in a position where you would owe another Inmate anything. Just keep a very low profile. And, Pray!