Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

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Kern Valley State Prison – Mission Statement

The primary mission of Kern Valley State Prison is to protect the public by providing safe custody, quality health care and the appropriate supervision of sentenced offenders. In conjunction with the Mission, the institution will promote viable work assignments, vocational training, and educational opportunities for offenders in order to foster an environment wherein positive changes can occur.

The secondary mission of Kern Valley State Prison is to provide meaningful work, training, and education programs for inmates who do not meet the criteria for assignment to a conservation camp. These alternative assignments include academic and vocational trade programs, facility maintenance jobs, food service positions, and other facility support assignments.

Quick Stats

Kern County
Opened: 2005
Inmate Gender: Male
Designed capacity: 2,448
Inmate population: 3,871 (158%)

Contact

Warden: Christian Pfeiffer
Telephone: (661) 721-6300
Website: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/KVSP.html

Physical Address

Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
3000 West Cecil Avenue
Delano, CA 93216-6000
Directions

Inmate Mailing Address

Facility ‘A’
P.O. Box 5101
Delano, CA 93216
Facility ‘B’
P.O. Box 5102
Delano, CA 93216
Facility ‘C’
P.O. Box 5103
Delano, CA 93216
Facility ‘D’
P.O. Box 5104
Delano, CA 93216
Facility ‘M’
P.O. Box 5105
Delano, CA 93216
ASU1
P.O. Box 5107
Delano, CA 93216
ASU2
P.O. Box 5106
Delano, CA 93216