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Valley State Prison for Women (VSPW)

Aerial view of Valley State Prison for Women. CLICK to download a copy.
Physical Address: Mailing Address:
21633 Avenue 24
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-6100
 P. O. Box 99
Chowchilla, CA 93610-0099

Warden Hornbeak
Tina Hornbeak, Warden



Valley State Prison for Women - Mission Statement

The mission of VSPW is multi-fold. VSPW functions as a Reception Center (RC) and as a General Population institution providing education and vocational opportunities for inmates. 

Institution Details

For inmates requiring a higher level of management care, VSPW has an Administrative Housing Unit (ASU) and Security Housing Unit (SHU). VSPW is also designed as the hub facility for female inmates with mobility impairments, and the ASU and SHU serves as a hub for housing inmates in the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS) at the Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) level of care. VSPW also houses pregnant inmates.

The institution focuses on providing the General Population with work programming that includes the Prison Industry Authority (PIA).  It provides academic and vocational opportunities to emphasize self-improvement and to raise their education level.  These opportunities empower the inmates to heighten their productivity as citizens of the institution, pave the way for successful re-entry into society, and reduce recidivism.  Additionally, a strong emphasis is placed on substance abuse programming, provided in a therapeutic living community, for those inmates with a substance abuse history.