California Rehabilitation Center (CRC)

California Rehabilitation Center - Mission Statement

The California Rehabilitation Center is a medium Level II correctional facility with an inmate population consists of felon commitments as well as Civil Addicts. The primary dual goals of CRC are to provide an atmosphere of safety and security to the public, visitors, staff and inmates and to successfully treat and return all civil addict commitments to a useful and productive lifestyle.

The administration at CRC is cognizant of the right and entitlements of all CRC commitments. We fully support and adhere to all guidelines and provisions governing the Developmental Disability Program, Disability Placement Program, and the Correctional Clinical Case Management System.

In addition to staffing, CRC is also responsible for providing 100+ correctional custody personnel to provide medical guarding and transportation services to Patton State Hospital. CRC also provides Fire Suppression, Conservation and Community Service assistance to the public.

California Rehabilitation Center - Values Statement

California Rehabilitation Center is prideful and is committed to maintaining an exemplary value structure. We are inherently responsible for providing safety, security and a realized sense of well being to the public while promoting honesty, integrity and ethical behavior at all times. We practice and value professionalism, excellence and acknowledge our responsibility for the custody, care, supervision and most diligent efforts to rehabilitate and not punish those incarcerated at CRC. We strongly encourage offender programs and serve as a positive role model.

Institution Statistics

California Rehabilitation Center was opened in 1962, and covers 98 acres. As of Fiscal Year 2006/2007, the following statistics apply:

**Includes custody staff at Patton State Hospital

Special Historical Notes

The building now housing California Rehabilitation Center opened in 1928 as the Lake Norconian Club, a luxury hotel. In December 1941, President F. D. Roosevelt turned the resort into a Naval hospital. The hospital first closed in November 1949, reopened in 1950 during the Korean War, then closed again in June 1957. In March 1962, the federal government donated the facility to the state to use as a narcotics center. To help ease overcrowding in the 1980s, CRC began housing felons as well as civil narcotic addicts.

Inmate Programs

Inmate Mail

Visiting Hours and Directions

Please refrain from wearing blue jeans, blue shirts or any clothing similar to that worn by the inmate population. Additionally, please be sure to have proper identification when visiting the institution.

Please be safe and enjoy your visit.

General Directions:

The California Rehabilitation Center is located 50 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 15 miles northwest of Riverside. For additional information, visit this link  to customize your driving directions.

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