Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) is a 300-acre (120Â ha) California state prison located 5 miles (8Â km) north of Soledad, in Monterey County, California, adjacent to Correctional Training Facility.
The prison consists of five facilities: A, B, C, D, and M. Of the five, Facility A houses Sensitive Needs Yard (SNY) inmates. The surrounding housing units hold level-4 and level-3 inmates, the two highest security rankings. M yard is a level-1 yard which houses approximately 200 inmates.
The prison had a gymnasium which, due to the prison's over-crowding, at one time had been converted into a dormitory but due to inmate population reductions was shut down around 2008.
The prison also houses a Department of Mental Health Intermediate Treatment Program (Salinas Valley Psychiatric Program) to accommodate the psychological needs of inmates.
Video Salinas Valley State Prison
Notable prisoners
- Efren Saldivar
- Robert Peernock
- Joe Son
- Hans Reiser
Maps Salinas Valley State Prison
See also
- California portal
References
External links
- Salinas Valley State Prison Official webpage
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Official website
- Salinas Valley State Prison Blog
- [1]
0 Comments