CDCR – Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP)

CDCR – Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 760-922-5300

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison located at 19025 Wiley’s Well Rd in Blythe, CA are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) is a CDCR state prison facility that incarcerates minimum to medium security inmates located in Blythe CA. Originally this facility was constructed to hold almost 2,000 inmates, it currently houses over 4,000. CVSP occupies approximately 125 acres, within 1735 state-owned acres in Riverside County.

CVSP is comprised of four Level II Non-Designated Programming Facility Yards and one Level I Non-Designated Programming Facility Yard. Therefore, general population inmates are allowed from their cells for most of the day, with the exception of lock-downs and during the count periods.

The facility has separate units and quarters for sex offenders, former gang members, and law enforcement who have been convicted themselves of a crime. The reason these population groups are held separately is for the safety and security of everyone at the institution, including those on administrative segregation.

CVSP maintains the operation of a firehouse, water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, the vehicle maintenance garage, recycling, and salvage program (RASP) for CVSP. In addition to the above, CVSP provides laundry services via the Prison Industry Authority (PIA) for CVSP. The firehouse is comprised of one fire chief; five fire captains and ten inmate firefighters. The firehouse responds to local mutual aid and provides coverage for CVSP and other nearby prisons. The fire department personnel provide training and certification for inmate firefighters to be prepared for job placement upon parole.

Inmate Programs

• PIA: Laundry, Health Facility Maintenance
• Vocational: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Auto Body and Fender, Auto Mechanics, Building Maintenance, Computer Literacy, Electrical Works, Electronics, Masonry, Offices Services and Related Technologies, Plumbing, and Welding.
• Academic: Adult Basic Education Level 1, GED, Facility and Library Literacy Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction Lab, Adult Basic Education Model 2, College Programs, and Voluntary Education Program (VEP).
• Other: Victims Awareness, Alternatives to Violence Program, Parenting classes, Toastmasters, Veteran’s Group, AA/NA and Friends Outside.
• OSATS: Re-entry Hub Services, Substance Abuse Treatment, Anger Management Treatment, Criminal Thinking Treatment, Family Relations and Transitions to Parole.

DRP Programs

CDCR's Division of Rehabilitative Programs offers a wide range of programs for inmates. Check to see which programs are offered at this institution.

CDCR – Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) – Visitation Guide
CDCR – Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) – Inmate Packages
CDCR – Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) – Parole Information

visitation Info

CDCR – Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) – Visitation

Visiting a CDCR facility must be conducted in a manner that maintains order, safety, and security of the people and facility. Failure to comply with the established regulations and policies may result in a warning or termination, suspension, or revocation of your visiting privileges.

Recommended Steps Before Visiting:

1. Read Visitation Guidelines to understand what you can expect and what is expected of you
2. Find out in which facility your inmate is housed
3. Schedule a visit online using the VPASS system
4. The day of your scheduled visit, check the Visiting Status to ensure the institution is accepting visitors

 Visitation Guidelines

• Guidelines for Visiting Adult Prisons 
• Guidelines for Visiting Juvenile Facilities

Refer to the Department's current policies and regulations in Title 15and the Department Operations Manual if you want to know more.

 Locate Inmate

Use the Inmate Locator to find an inmate and what facility they are housed in.

 Schedule Visit

Sign-up or log into VPASS to schedule an inmate visit. VPASS stands for Visitor Processing Appointment Scheduling System. Note: this requires creating an online account.

 Check Visiting Status

You can find out the visiting status of a CDCR facility in one of two ways:

• Call the Visiting Status Hotline at 1-800-374-8474
• Check the VPASS Visiting Status; locate the facility you plan to visit.

You should always do this the day you plan to visit, because visitation can sometimes be unexpectedly cancelled.