Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) is a CDCR institution in Coalinga, Fresno County, housing incarcerated people across all custody levels. 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
Coalinga
County
Fresno 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
All custody levels
Operator
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Address
24863 West Jayne Avenue, Coalinga, CA 93210
Phone
(559) 935-4900
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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 PVSP.
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 PVSP's mailing address.
View ArticleAll outgoing calls from PVSP are free. Here's the current status of its Securus transition.
View ArticlePVSP uses one mailing address for letters, photos, and money.
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 Pleasant Valley State Prison.
See the full breakdownYou need CDCR Form 106 signed by the incarcerated person and approved by PVSP'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 PVSP's mailing address, with a 30-day hold.
See the full breakdownAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide. CDCR's rollout schedule had PVSP transitioning to Securus on July 6, 2026, a date that has passed as of this guide's verification.
See the full breakdownPVSP uses one address, P.O. Box 8500, Coalinga, CA 93210, for letters, photos, and money orders.
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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 Pleasant Valley State Prison.
Inmate SearchFacility A, B, D, and Level I: Friday 11:30am-6:00pm, Saturday/Sunday/holidays 8:30am-3:00pm. Facility C is bifurcated by group, with Group I visiting Friday/Saturday and Group II visiting Sunday only. Call (559) 935-4900 to confirm which schedule applies.
VisitationYes. CDCR Form 106, the Visitor Questionnaire, must be signed by the incarcerated person and mailed to PVSP'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. 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 listed PVSP transitioning from ViaPath Technologies to Securus Technologies on July 6, 2026, a date that has already passed as of this guide's last verification. Call (559) 935-4900 to confirm PVSP's current provider before setting up an account.
Phone CallsP.O. Box 8500, Coalinga, CA 93210, for letters, photos, and money orders. Always include the recipient's full name and CDCR number.
MailPVSP is a CDCR institution in Coalinga, Fresno County, housing incarcerated people across all custody levels. The facility runs a Correctional Treatment Center providing short-term inpatient medical care and mental health crisis bed housing.
AboutYes. PVSP offers career technical education (electrical, HVAC, welding, auto body, auto mechanics), academic programs (ABE, GED, college courses), Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment, and a Youth Offender Program for incarcerated people ages 18-25.
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