Madera County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
Final Report 1516-01 Central California Women’s Facility Chowchilla
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Findings and Recommendations 14 findings
F1
The condition of the building’s interior and exterior grounds was clean and well maintained.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Individual inmate’s cells were clean and required to be kept clean at all times.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Shower doors were modified by inmates for additional privacy.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Recreational equipment was sparse outdoors, but inside the facilities provided televisions, reading material and games.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
For qualified inmates, family visits are allowed in special units Thursday through Sunday on a rotating basis.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
All of the inmates who interacted with the grand jury were cordial and polite.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
The custody staff was professional, approachable and informative providing documentation as requested.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Qualified inmates may work in one of the prison’s industrial facilities. These positions are highly sought and have waiting lists.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
CCWF has various opportunities for qualified inmates. These include assembling wiring harnesses (for Al-Wire Inc., Chowchilla, CA), agricultural training, manufacturing flags, working on the fire crew and attending cosmetology school. 3
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Inmates participating in industrial programs are paid wages.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Inmates are offered vocational training that will enable a head start toward employment when released. Employers often seek out and hire selected inmates immediately upon their release.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
As part of the agricultural training, inmates work in adjacent almond orchards and alfalfa fields.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
CCWF fire crew inmates staff Institutional Fire Station No. 5. They respond to fires and emergency calls within a 250 mile radius of the prison. They also work with Cal Fire as mutual aid. They conduct 10 fire drills per year and an annual evacuation drill.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
Since 2013, there have been 48 high school diplomas, 210 GEDs and 70 AA degrees earned by inmates.
No recommendations for this finding