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Acting Warden Hartley
James D. Hartley, Warden (A)

Physical Address:
#1 Kings Way
Avenal, CA  93204
(559) 386-0587

 
All Staff
Inmates
Personnel Dept.
 
 
P. O. Box 8
P. O. Box 9
P. O. Box 39
 
 
Avenal, CA  93204
Avenal, CA  93204
Avenal, CA  93239
 


Avenal State Prison - Mission Statement

The primary mission of Avenal State Prison is to provide for the control, care and treatment of those inmates committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation by the courts.  Avenal State Prison is designated as a low-medium security institution to provide housing for general population inmates.

Institution Details

The institution is comprised of six separate, semi-autonomous facilities, which consist of a combined total of 17 open dorm buildings, six 200-bed open dorm E-bed buildings, six converted gymnasiums, a 100-cell administrative segregation unit, and a 10-bed firehouse.  Avenal also houses mobility impaired inmates on two facilities that have been modified to meet ADA Standards.

Institution Statistics

Avenal State Prison opened in January 1987, and covers  640 acres.  As of Fiscal Year 2006/2007, the following statistics apply:

Number of custody staff:
999

Number of support services staff:
604

Total number of staff:
1,603

 
 

Annual operating budget:
$136 million

 
 



Designed Bedspace & Count
Facility Level
Design Capacity
Count

II
2,320
7,525

Total
2,320
7,525




Special Historical Notes

Avenal prison was the first institution solicited by a local community.  When it opened in 1987, it was the first all-new prison built in California in 20 years and was originally known as Kings County State Prison.  On February 22, 1988, it was officially named Avenal State Prison.
 


Inmate Programs
  • PIA:  General fabrication (office panel system), poultry processing, egg production, regional institutional laundry, warehouse (shipping and receiving), wood product factory and maintenance.
  • Vocational:  Auto body and fender, auto mechanics, carpentry, electronics, graphic arts and printing, landscaping, machine shop, mill and cabinet, office services and related technology, plumbing, refrigeration, small engine repair, welding, electrical works, painting and janitorial.
  • Academic: Adult Basic Education, High School/GED, Pre-Release, English Language Development, Literacy Program, CALM (Conflict Anger Lifelong Management), IYOP (Inmate Youth Offender Program), Computer Assistant Instruction and College Programs available.
  • Other: Youth Diversion, Religious, Braille Program, Substance Abuse Program, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Criminal Gangmembers Anonymous (CGA) and Disabled Placement Program.

Visiting Hours and Directions
Saturdays and Sundays from 8:05 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


Avenal State Prison currently allows visiting on the holidays as designated by Title 15:  New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.  For additional information concerning visiting at Avenal State Prison, please contact the visiting processing center at (559) 386-0587, ext. 5400.


General Directions:

From Northern California:

  • Take I-5 South to either the Lassen Avenue (269) or the Kettleman City exit
  • At Lassen Avenue (269) exit:

    • Left on Leavitt Lane (approx. 4 miles north of 395/36 intersection)
    • stay on Skyline Blvd. through Avenal and turn left onto Hwy 33
  • At Kettleman City exit:

    • Take Hwy 41 south to Hwy 33; turn right

From Southern California:

  • Take I-5 South to either the Lassen Avenue (269) or the Kettleman City exit
  • At Lassen Avenue (269) exit:

    • Left on Leavitt Lane (approx. 4 miles north of 395/36 intersection)
    • stay on Skyline Blvd. through Avenal and turn left onto Hwy 33
  • At Kettleman City exit:

    • Take Hwy 41 south to Hwy 33; turn right
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