Kern Valley State Prison
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) is a male-only state prison in Delano, California. Kern Valley is a Level IV Maximum Security institution, opened in June 2005 with a design capacity of 2,448 incarcerated people. The facility is adjacent to North Kern State Prison and has an annual operating budget of US$123 million.
_(crop).jpg) KVSP during a foggy winter morning Aerial view | |
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| Location | Delano, California |
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| Coordinates | 35.7661°N 119.3251°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Capacity | 2,448 |
| Population | 3,534 (144.4% capacity) (as of April 30, 2020[1]) |
| Opened | June 2005 |
| Managed by | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
| Warden | Christian Pfeiffer |
As of April 30, 2020, Kern Valley was incarcerating people at 144.4% of its design capacity, with 3,534 occupants.[1]
Location of Delano in Kern County, and Kern County in California
See also
References
- "California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Monthly Report of Population As of Midnight April 30, 2020" (PDF). California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Internal Oversight and Research. April 30, 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
External links
- Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) official website
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Official website
- Website for families of prisoners at KVSP
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