Welcome to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Visitors
California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC)
Aerial view of California State Prison, Los Angeles County

Warden Haws
Brian Haws, Warden

Physical Address:
44750 60th Street West
Lancaster, CA  93536-7620
(661) 729-2000


California State Prison, Los Angeles County - Mission Statement

The mission of CSP-Los Angeles County is to be both a Reception Center for short term housing and to provide secure long-term housing and services for men who have been convicted of felonies classified as minimum, high-medium and maximum custody inmates.  The institution provides educational/vocational programming designed to encourage productivity, inmate responsibility and self-improvement.


Institution Statistics

CSP-LAC was opened February 1993, and covers  262 acres.  As of Fiscal Year 2006/2007, the following statistics apply:

Number of custody staff:
957

Number of support services staff:
562

Total number of staff:
1,519

 
 

Annual operating budget:
$100 million

 
 



Designed Bedspace & Count
Facility Level
Design Capacity
Count

I
200
400

IV
500
1,987

RC
500
2,255

ASU
150
122

Total
1,350
4,764





Special Historical Notes

CSP-Los Angeles County is the first and only state prison located in Los Angeles County.



Inmate Programs
  • PIA:  Detergent production, laundry.
  • Vocational: Office Services, Mill and Cabinet, Office Services Related Technology, Plumbing and Janitorial.
  • Academic: Adult Basic Education, GED, Pre Release, Literacy Program, Coastline Community Correspondence College.
  • Other: Community Service Crews, Religious Services Program, Arts and Corrections, Victim Awarness.

Visiting Hours and Directions
Saturdays, Sundays and Designated Holidays* from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

* New Year's Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas


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