Tehachapi - need information (felons, high school, earthquake)

[susan610]

I need information about a correctional facility in Tehachapi, CA - anyone know about this?

[rtodd4373]

What information are you looking for?

[jdavid93225]

It doesn't look like the formatting carried through, but here is the info from the California Department of Corrections website, from the following link:


http://www.cya.ca.gov/Visitors/fac_prison_CCI.html (broken link)


William Sullivan, Warden
24900 Highway 202
Tehachapi, CA 93581

P. O. Box 1031
Tehachapi, CA 93581
(661) 822-4402[/center]







California Correctional Institution - Mission Statement
The overall mission of the California Correctional Institution is to incarcerate and control felons, while providing the opportunity for meaningful work, training and other programs. The prison provides programs for those inmates who are willing to work and participate fully in available programs.
Institution Statistics
The institution covers 1,650 acres. As of Fiscal Year 2006/2007, the following statistics apply:
Number of custody staff:
1,404
Number of support services staff:
599
Total number of staff:
2,003
Annual operating budget:
$168 million
Designed Bedspace & Count
Facility
Level
Design
Capacity
Count
I
617
1,237
II
664
1,648
RC 500 1,479 IV
500
843
SHU
500
700
Total
2,781
5,907

Special Historical Notes
When it originally opened in 1933, CCI housed female inmates. A 1952 earthquake closed the facility. It reopened in 1954 as a male institution. In 1985, the state built the first new maximum security facility in more than 100 years at CCI. The following year, the prison added a new medium custody facility.



Inmate Programs

• PIA: Chair manufacturing, silk screening, textiles (clothing), upholstery.
• Vocational: Air conditioning and refrigeration, appliance repair, auto mechanics, drafting, dry cleaning, graphic arts and printing, mill and cabinet, medical drawing, silk screening, upholstery, welding.
• Academic: Adult Basic Education, High School/GED, Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Literacy Program, YOP Basic Education.
• Other: Community Service Crews, Youth Diversion, Religious, Arts in Corrections, Drug Treatment/Diversion, Computers for Schools, Substance Abuse Program.

Visiting Information

Visiting Days: Saturday, Sunday and designated holidays
Visiting Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Visiting information regarding institution directions, appropriate clothing, rules and regulations may be obtained by calling 1-800-374-8474.

For additional directions, go to www.Mapquest.com.

[EXCO]

I may be able to answer some of your questions, it all depends. I use to work there in 1990.

[bluecatlady]

I was a teacher at CCI from 2000-2006. I still correspond with some of the people in town. What are you needing to know?

[bluecatlady]

California Correctional Institution (CCI) (broken link)

This web page offers much information about CCI, including an aerial photo of all 5 yards.

[booboo77]

Originally Posted by bluecatlady

I was a teacher at CCI from 2000-2006. I still correspond with some of the people in town. What are you needing to know?

I need to know if CCI retired my husband? He passed away Oct,15,2004.
I never recieved any information on this matter. How do I find out?