California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) is a Level II medium-security CDCR institution in Norco, Riverside County, currently being closed by CDCR with incarcerated people transferred to other institutions on a rolling basis. Confirm the person you're looking for is still housed at CRC before you visit. The building originally opened in 1928 as the Lake Norconian Club resort hotel, later served as a Naval hospital, and became a state narcotics treatment center in 1962 before taking on standard felon commitments in the 1980s. This guide covers CDCR's statewide inmate locator, how to schedule a visit through the VSA system, sending money with JPay, phone calls, and mail rules. All data is verified from cdcr.ca.gov.
City
Norco
County
Riverside County
State
CA
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
Not published by CDCR as a fixed number; check the current Weekly Population Report
Custody Levels
Level II medium security
Operator
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Address
5th Street & Western, Norco, CA 92860
Phone
(951) 737-2683
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CDCR runs one statewide inmate search tool, not a separate tool per prison. Here's how to use it to confirm someone is at CRC.
View ArticleYou need CDCR Form 106 approval first, then you book your visit through the statewide VSA system.
View ArticleDeposits go through JPay statewide, or by mail directly to CRC's dedicated money order address.
View ArticleAll outgoing calls from CRC are free. CDCR's tablet provider for CRC isn't confirmed yet, here's what to check.
View ArticleCRC splits mail and money into two separate P.O. Boxes.
View ArticleCDCR runs one statewide inmate search tool, CIRIS, not a separate tool per facility. Search by name or CDCR number, then confirm the result lists California Rehabilitation Center.
See the full breakdownYou need CDCR Form 106 signed by the incarcerated person and approved by CRC's Visiting Sergeant/Lieutenant before you can schedule anything. Once approved, book through CDCR's statewide VSA system.
See the full breakdownJPay processes deposits statewide: online, by phone, or by mailing a money order to JPay's lockbox. You can also mail a money order payable to CDCR directly to CRC's dedicated money order address, with a 30-day hold.
See the full breakdownAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide. CDCR's published ViaPath-to-Securus rollout schedule doesn't list CRC, so this guide honestly flags the current tablet provider as unconfirmed instead of guessing.
See the full breakdownCRC splits its mailing addresses: a general Inmate Mail box for letters and photos, and a separate box specifically for money orders.
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Yes. CDCR is closing CRC, and incarcerated people are being transferred to other institutions on a rolling basis. Confirm the person you're visiting is still there through CIRIS or by calling (951) 737-2683, ext. 4363 or 2930, before every visit.
AboutUse CIRIS, the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search, at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov. Search by name or CDCR number, then confirm the result lists California Rehabilitation Center. Given the ongoing closure, check again close to your visit date since transfers happen regularly.
Inmate SearchFriday 11:30am to 6:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 2:00pm. Call the visiting department at (951) 737-2683, ext. 4362 or 2930, to confirm before you travel.
VisitationYes. CDCR Form 106, the Visitor Questionnaire, must be signed by the incarcerated person and mailed to CRC's Visiting Sergeant/Lieutenant for a background check before you're added to the approved visitor list. Once approved, you schedule visits yourself through CDCR's VSA system.
VisitationCDCR doesn't publish a single downloadable family handbook PDF. Instead, its Prepare to Visit section on cdcr.ca.gov walks through ID requirements, attire rules, what you can bring, and what happens during processing, as a set of live webpages instead of one document.
AboutCDCR's published rollout schedule for the ViaPath-to-Securus transition, current as of June 4, 2026, doesn't list a transition date for CRC. Call the institution directly at (951) 737-2683 to confirm which provider is currently active before setting up an account.
Phone CallsGeneral letters and photos go to P.O. Box 3535, Norco, CA 92860. Money orders go to a separate address, P.O. Box 2000, Norco, CA 92860. Both need the recipient's full name, CDCR number, and dorm/bed assignment.
MailCRC is a Level II medium-security CDCR institution in Norco, Riverside County. The building originally opened in 1928 as a luxury resort hotel, later became a Naval hospital, and was converted to a state narcotics treatment center in 1962 before beginning to house standard felon commitments in the 1980s.
AboutYes. CRC provides more than 100 correctional custody staff for medical guarding and transportation services to the nearby Patton State Hospital, and its inmate crews assist with Cal-Trans and CAL-FIRE work.
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