Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)

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Central California Women’s Facility – Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) is to process, rehabilitate, and incarcerate California’s female offenders in a secure, safe, disciplined and ethical institutional setting.

Institution Details

Central California Women’s Facility is the largest female institution in the state which is located in Chowchilla, California. CCWF provides inmate academic education, work and vocational training, counseling and specialized programs for the purpose of successful reintegration into society. It provides community service which encourages public awareness and participation.

The facility’s specialized mental health and medical services are commensurate with community standards, providing a licensed medical environment while encouraging personal responsibility.

The institution also provides staff resources and training which ensures the highest standards of “Correctional Professionalism.”