- State Prison
- California
- PO Box 1898, Alturas, CA 96101
- 530-233-3634
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CDCR – Devil’s Garden Conservation (Fire) Camp #40 basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 530-233-3634
This facility is for adult inmates.
The inmates housed at Devil’s Garden Conservation Camp #40 located at 2300 Co Rd 74 in Alturas, 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.
Camp History – The camp was first opened in 1988. The camp’s history is rich and begins well over 100 years before Devil’s Garden opened its doors. The Devil’s Garden Plateau where the camp is located was part of the Applegate or Lassen Trail, a byway that led travelers north to the Klamath region of Oregon or west into central California. After 1874, the road lost its regional importance and fell into disuse. In 1908, under proclamation by President Theodore Roosevelt, the area was placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service and became part of the Modoc National Forest. In the spring of 1942, only months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (predecessor of the Federal Aviation Administration), began formal surveys of the site with plans to construct an airfield to accommodate both commercial and military aircraft. Construction and paving of the 6,250-foot runway did not begin, however, until late in 1944, and for reasons unknown, the project was abandoned in 1945.
In 1960 the U.S. Forest Service proposed upgrading the airport to serve as an air tanker base to fight fires. Two Navy torpedo bombers were permanently based at the airport. During the height of the fire season, as many as six aircraft with crews remained on alert at Devil’s Garden Airport. For eight years the airport was a well-known landing spot for many aviators until it was shut down in 1968. Almost 20 years later, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection surveyed the potential site for Devil's Garden Camp, and in 1988 the camp was opened for business.
Inmate Programs – Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, GED Program through Feather River College, Pre-release Program, Victims of Crime, religious services provided by members of the community that volunteer their time.
Community service projects – Every year, Devil’s Garden Camp crews dedicate thousands of hours establishing fuel breaks, working on forest and range improvement projects and perform campground maintenance for the Warner Mountain, Devil’s Garden and Double Head Ranger Districts of the U.S. Forest Service and Northern Division of the Bureau of Land Management. In addition, crews assist local school districts, fire district and cemetery districts with fire hazard abatement. Devil’s Garden Camp annually provides the local communities with thousands of hours of conservation-related projects. Devil’s Garden crews annually perform thousands of hours of fire suppression for both state and federal agencies.
visitation Info
Visiting hours for PRISON_NAME. For Directions call PRISON_PHONE
Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Federal Holidays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
No cellphones, you will be searched before visiting. NO personal belongings. Persons under probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved.
If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate's extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
