California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) is a CDCR men's institution in Lancaster, about 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. It's the first and only state prison built in Los Angeles County. LAC houses Level I, III, and IV inmates across a Minimum Support Facility and four housing facilities, plus a 100-cell Administrative Segregation Unit and a Correctional Treatment Center providing supervised health care. This guide covers CDCR's statewide inmate locator, LAC's appointment-only visiting process, sending money, free phone calls, and LAC's multi-box mail rules. All data is verified from cdcr.ca.gov.
City
Lancaster
County
Los Angeles 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 I, III, and IV, plus Disability Placement Program (DPP) housing
Operator
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Address
44750 60th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536-7620
Phone
(661) 729-2000
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CDCR runs one statewide inmate search tool, not a separate tool per prison. Here's how to confirm someone is at LAC and which housing facility they're in.
View ArticleYou need CDCR Form 106 approval first, then you book your visit through the statewide VSA system. Phone and email scheduling requests are not accepted.
View ArticleCDCR's statewide money process, plus LAC's dedicated P.O. Box for a mailed check or money order.
View ArticleAll outgoing calls from LAC are free. Here's what we do and don't know about the tablet and messaging provider.
View ArticleLAC splits mail across 5 different P.O. Boxes depending on housing, plus separate boxes for legal mail and money orders.
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 State Prison, Los Angeles County and ask the person which housing facility they're in.
See the full breakdownYou need CDCR Form 106 signed by the incarcerated person and approved by LAC's Visiting Sergeant before you can schedule anything. LAC only accepts scheduling through the statewide VSA system, not phone or email. Appointment holders get a 15-minute grace period, and walk-ins are not guaranteed.
See the full breakdownCDCR uses one statewide money process: EFT through GTL/ConnectNetwork, JPay, or Access Corrections, or a check or money order payable to CDCR mailed to LAC's dedicated box, P.O. Box 8487. See the full CDCR send-money guide.
See the full breakdownAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide, limited to 15 minutes. We could not confirm which tablet and messaging provider LAC currently uses, so confirm with the institution directly.
See the full breakdownLAC uses 5 separate P.O. Boxes for personal mail depending on housing facility, plus a separate legal mail box and a separate box for money orders. Sending a letter to the wrong box can delay delivery.
See the full breakdown6 of 8 questions
Use 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 State Prison, Los Angeles County and ask the person which housing facility they're in.
Inmate SearchFriday 12:30pm to 6:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 3:00pm. Visitors arriving after 5:00pm on Friday or after 1:30pm on weekends are not processed. Call (661) 729-2000 to confirm before you travel.
VisitationNo. LAC does not accept phone or email requests to schedule a visit. Every appointment must be booked through the statewide Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA) at cdcr.gtlvisitme.com/app.
VisitationYes. CDCR Form 106, the Visitor Questionnaire, must be signed by the incarcerated person and mailed in for a background check before you can be approved to visit. We didn't find a facility-specific handbook or a separate LAC visitor form beyond this standard CDCR process.
VisitationIt depends on the person's housing facility. LAC uses 5 separate P.O. Boxes for personal mail, one per facility, plus a different box for legal mail and another for money orders. See the mail and photos guide for the full list.
MailCDCR uses one statewide money process. Send electronically through GTL/ConnectNetwork, JPay, or Access Corrections, or mail a check or money order payable to CDCR to LAC's dedicated money-order box, P.O. Box 8487, Lancaster, CA 93539-8487. See the full CDCR send-money guide for details.
Send MoneyAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide, limited to 15 minutes. We couldn't confirm which company currently runs LAC's tablet and messaging system. Call (661) 729-2000 to ask before you set up an account.
Phone CallsCalifornia State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) is a CDCR men's institution in Lancaster, the first and only state prison built in Los Angeles County. It houses Level I, III, and IV inmates across a Minimum Support Facility and four housing facilities (A, B, C, D), including a 100-cell Administrative Segregation Unit and a Correctional Treatment Center. LAC also provides Disability Placement Program housing, mental health care through CCCMS and Enhanced Outpatient Program levels, and runs Prison Industry Authority laundry and soap manufacturing plus vocational programs.
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