GET ON THE BUS

Mark your calendar for May 8, 2020 when GOTB comes to VSP.
Information for GOTB is at each podium in visiting. The inmate can get the application from IAC (Inmate Advisory Council) or the Catholic Chapel. The deadline to submit the application is November 22nd.
“Get on the Bus” offers free transportation for the children and their caregivers to the prison, provides travel bags for the children, comfort bags for the caregivers, a photo of each child with his or her parent, and meals for the day (breakfast, snacks on the bus, a special lunch at the prison with their parent and dinner on the way home), all at no cost to the children’s family. On the bus trip home, following a four hour visit, each child receives a teddy bear with a letter from their parent and post-event counseling.
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PHOTO PROGRAM

On Saturday August 31, 2019 and Sunday September 1, 2019 the photo token machine became inoperable, an out of order sign was placed, and a service request was entered. Visitors were issued rose-colored ducats due to the photo token machine being inoperable. This ensured the inmate/visitor photo system continued. The photo token machine was then subsequently serviced.
Visitor photo Guidelines:
• Only the inmate and his visitor(s) may be in the Visiting photos.
• No "gang" associated signs or clothing will be allowed.
• Photos will be in good taste and respectable.
* Photos not in compliance with the above will result in forfeiture of the photo ducat/token.
* No "retake" shall be authorized.
Acceptable Reason(s) for a Photo Retake:
• Blurred photos due to camera, paper or printer problems.
• Subjects in the photo are unrecognizable due to camera, paper, or printer
problems.
• Photo is deemed unacceptable but was not determined until after the photo
was printed.
In the end, allowing each visitor to capture his or her precious moment is always the priority.
posted 09-05-2019
BATHROOM ETIQUETTE

There has been many complaints about the disarray in the bathrooms. It is not the staff that is causing the messiness, it is the visitors. PLEASE make sure you flush the toilets, pick up all paper and clean your hair from the sinks. It all begins with YOU. You shouldn't have to be told to do this and it's very frustrating to see how nasty the restrooms become. If you need toilet paper, paper towels or feminine products please let the CO's in the foyer know this and they will replenish the supplies. The restrooms are cleaned every hour. So, please pick up after yourself.lick here to edit text
posted 09-05-2019
posted 07-19-2019
THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION ONCE AGAIN BY THE OFFICER AT THE GATE.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES. THANKS!!!
THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION ONCE AGAIN BY THE OFFICER AT THE GATE.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES. THANKS!!!

posted 05-18-2019
GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S
DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM
DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM
posted 03-18-2019
(formerly FRIENDS OUTSIDE)
Friends Outside is now Centerforce. Please see below for information.
posted 03-04-2019
posted 11-12-2018
UPDATE ON NON-DESIGNATED YARDS
posted 10-02-2018
NON-DESIGNATED YARDS
posted 07-15-2018

posted 07-11-2018
FOOD SALES "IN LIEU OF FORMS"
At this time, VSP will no longer be accepting In Lieu of Forms. This information has been provided to the MAC reps for posting for the general population, so inmates should be aware that they must be present in order to pick up any items, from now on, that they have ordered during a food sale fundraiser.
Inmates who have scheduled visits may elect to leave their visit early in order to come pick up their food sale items. However, if they elect not to do so or are unable to do so, they will forfeit any items ordered. So it may be best in such cases, if an inmate knows he will have a visit scheduled during an upcoming food sale fundraiser event, to not order items from that sale. Unfortunately it is not possible to predict what time an inmate should leave his visit/cut it short as each food is different in terms of length of time. Some end as early as 11:00 a.m. while others may last until nearly 4:00 p.m. Therefore, again, in such cases the inmate may elect to not order for that particular sale. There are a lot of opportunities for an inmate to donate funds to a food sale throughout the year. The dates are posted for the year typically by July of that fiscal year.
THANKSGIVING, SUNDAY DELAYSAND FOG PROCEDURES
GAMES WITH DICE

posted 10-15-2017
HOW TO CALM AN ANGRY PERSON IN 90 SECONDS

posted 08-17-2017
8 1/2 X 11 DOCUMENTSWITH PHOTOS
posted 10-15-2017
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGETRANSCRIPTS

Send transcripts to the following:
Valley State Prison
P.O. Box 99
Chowchilla, CA 93610
ATTN: Zack Patrick
posted 08-25-2017
RESCENDING TEMPORARY SUSPENCIONOF AMAZON SERVICES
As of 08-18-2017 this memorandum (below) supersedes the memo previously posted on June 5, 2017.
TITLE 15 REVISION NOTICEEFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017

California Code of Regulations
Title 15 Section 3140 Funds Enclosed in Correspondence
Subsection 3140 (a)(1) states:
“The personal check, money order, cashier’s check, certified check, or any other negotiable instrument shall be made payable to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with the inmates last name and departmental identification number. This information, along with the sender’s name and address, shall be on the face of the negotiable instrument.”
Funds sent to inmates must include the following information on the face of any personal check, money order, cashier’s check, certified check, or any other negotiable instrument:
- Made Payable to CDCR
- Inmate’s Last Name
- Inmate’s CDCR Number
- Sender’s Name
- Sender’s Address
SUGGESTIONS/PRAISE/COMPLAINTS/COMMENTS
posted 06-06-2017
MESSAGE FROM VPASS
posted 06-06-2017
APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
ZZZZZZZ...Are you in a dead sleep and too tired to get up and make your VPASS appointment at 12:01 a.m.? Does the 12:01 a.m. time just not work with your busy schedule? You can always make an appointment by calling the VISITATION APPOINTMENT LINE.
Visitation can be scheduled by calling the Visitation Appointment Line
@ (559) 665-8950 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
PLEASE DO NOT make an appointment on VPASS and also call line for the same date.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
YOUTH OFFENDER PROGRAM
If you have heard that VSP is going to be a Youth Offender Prison, this is a RUMOR and there is NO truth to it. Currently there are 186 18 - 26 year olds in a Youth Offender Program at VSP.
posted 06-16-2017
PRISON TRANSPORTATION SERVICE EXPRESS, INC.
Please check the following website for a new bus service serving prisons. In Visiting Processing you can pick up a 6X4 card explaining what all they have to offer.