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Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

Aerial view of Kern Valley State Prison. CLICK to download a copy.
Physical Address: Mailing Address:
3000 West Cecil Avenue
Delano, CA 93216-6000
(661) 721-6300
 P.O. Box 6000
Delano, CA 93216-6000

Warden Harrington
Kelly Harrington,
Warden (A)



Kern Valley State Prison - Mission Statement

The primary mission of Kern Valley State Prison is to protect the public by providing safe custody, quality health care and the appropriate supervision of sentenced offenders. In conjunction with the Mission, the institution will promote viable work assignments, vocational training, and educational opportunities for offenders in order to foster and environment wherein positive changes can occur.

The secondary mission of Kern Valley State Prison is to provide meaningful work, training, and education programs for inmates who do not meet the criteria for assignment to a conservation camp.  These alternative assignments include academic and vocational trade programs, facility maintenance jobs, food service positions, and other facility support assignments.


Institution Details

KVSP is a Level IV facility consisting of four (4) semi-autonomous 180 designed facilities and two (2) stand alone Administrative Segregation Units all surrounded by a Lethal Electrified Perimeter Fence. There is also a Level I Minimum Support Facility (MSF). Facility D (180) has the Substance Abuse Program (consisting of approximately 250 inmates) and will house the Transitional Housing Unit. It is on 600 acres with 200 acres across the street that PIA grow alfalfa on. We received Level I’s in June 2005 and Level IV’s in July 2005.