Security class Minimum to maximum Phone +1 559-935-4900 Capacity 2,308 | Status Operational Warden Scott A. Frauenheim Opened November 1994 | |
Population 3,123 (as of 17 December 2016) Address 24863 W Jayne Ave, Coalinga, CA 93210, USA Hours Closing soon · 7AM–3PMTuesday7AM–3PMWednesday7AM–3PMThursday7AM–3PMFriday7AM–3PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday7AM–3PMSuggest an edit Similar Coalinga State Hospital, Motel 6, Coalinga Police Departme, Avenal Sheriff Departme, Best Western Big Count | ||
Inmate dies after riot at pleasant valley state prison july 2009
Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) is a 640-acre (260 ha) minimum-to-maximum security state prison in Coalinga, Fresno County, California. The facility has housed convicted murderers Sirhan Sirhan, Erik Menendez, X-Raided, and Hans Reiser, among others.
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- Inmate dies after riot at pleasant valley state prison july 2009
- Victor tamayo cdcr pleasant valley state prison
- History
- Programs
- Notable current and former inmates
- References
Victor tamayo cdcr pleasant valley state prison
History
The prison opened in November 1994. On July 17, 2000, PVSP activated two substance abuse programs involving community services for inmates who have a history of substance abuse. PVSP converted one of its general population yards into a sensitive needs yard (SNY) in November 2002, and now houses approximately 900 SNY inmates on D Facility. Then in May 2004 converted A Facility to a sensitive needs yard and houses 1000 inmates on A Facility.
In 2005–2006, PVSP and Avenal State Prison (ASP) were particularly affected by Valley fever, with 150 new cases from PVSP and 30 from ASP in 2005 and 514 at PVSP and 91 at ASP in 2006. In 2007 Valley fever had killed at least four PVSP inmates and one staff member over the previous two years.