The institution current framework demonstrates a deficiency in evidence-based rehabilitative…read moreprogramming and systemic conditions indicates that inmates safety and security are not prioritized. Critical improvements can be made by fostering integrated housing, optimizing facility management and safety, promoting demographic proportionality, ensuring equitable distribution of resources.

Trust me when I say there are prisons much worse than this one when you are visiting someone who is…read moreincarcerated. Unless you are from this area, it's basically located north of Bakersfield in the middle of desert "nowhere" close to dairy farms, corn fields and another state prison half an hour away. Make sure you've mapped it out ahead of time before going. North Kern State Prison is located in Delano, California. The facility acts as both a reception center, and a medium to minimum custody facility, as well as a transportation hub for when inmates are transported over a long distance through California. From L.A., you should leave before the sun comes up if you want to make it in time for visitation hours on Saturdays and watch for dense fog if you are coming down through Grapevine on the 99. It's pretty gnarly. The important things to remember if you must come here (and hopefully it won't be as an inmate) is to make sure to check their website and fully read the instructions of the Visiting Rules and Information. You have to be on the approved list before visiting and there are very specific rules to follow while you are there. If you do your homework, visits should be flawless.

Parking is right at the visitor's entrance. (Not like CMF, where you have to park in a muddy field…read morethen trudge over to a surly greeting.) When you enter the visitor center, it is set up like 90% of the Cali prisons, so the toilets are on your right just past the "Wall of Fame" with the warden's photo. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of towels, and an air dryer. Very nice. The blocks are set up quite differently from most prisons. There is A, B, C, and D. You will get lost 10/10, but the cops walking around are very helpful. Even the guy in the gun tower pointed out where we were supposed to be. They do legal visits in person, with a conference table between. I give it four stars because five would have to be something spectacular, like they bring you donuts, but way better than just three. Would visit again.

Wether this is a prison or not, treating people so nastily is inhumane. treat them like wild…read moreanimals and soon they will turn on you like a wild animal, psychology! they did searches and yes necessary and typical however my loved ones blankets got taken his sheets, his spoon for eating, tooth brush, his toilet paper, emptied his seasonings and coffee on the floor, took 3 of his white shirts, and other items that should of never been taken from him! you guys are ruining the ones that are trying to do good and just do their time and come home! the blanket thing is just sick because it's getting super cold in the cells at night. Then you try to call the prison and you can't speak to a person at all!!! there's no operator no information center and no wellness checks for loved ones! I hope the people that are comfortably doing this, get the karma they deserve

Did my time like a man here...by that I mean I drove right past it and kept on going up the 99…read morefreeway! RU kidding?! Stay out of trouble kids.

Can I find online, the proper way of mailing to an inmate who is at:…read moreCentral Valley Modified Community Correctional Facility.

Stressed out n at my wit's end about my son being in this jail and his wants and needs being met or…read morenot being met called and talked to a deputy Wilson and he was awesome at helping me calm down and gave me enough information to make me feel comfortable with the situation thank you so much to this deputy for helping me out in a stressful time I appreciate you you have no idea.

If I could give less than a star I would. The only nice people I have spoken to was a Sgt. Alvarez…read moreand a deputy, that's all. Sgt Sanchez is so unprofessional and sounds highly ignorant and uneducated. I spoke with her regarding my loved one and my concern about them not getting their basic rights and phone calls and toiletries and he hasn't been given any of that and she wasn't kind nor did she help the situation. I work in the field and the fact that they are so unprofessional and arrogant concerns me because those type of people should not work in that field. They do not clean their cells or units before placing another individual in there. Mental health staff even questioned the unsanitary conditions and the Sgt next to her seemed nervous and stated it would get cleaned and it never did. Our loved one had to sleep on the hard cold floor. I pray... that those people running those units and that facility NEVER have to face a situation in which they or their loved ones have to get treated bad. Also, I will be reaching out internal affairs.

CO's/Staff are friendly & respectful. Processing time for visitation was swift & smooth.read more

We were there today for a visit with our loved one,we were helped and treated so nicely by…read moreeveryone,its very organized ,beautiful and our visit room was so nice,it was warm and a very healthy environment, we had fun and lots of good food and soda from the snack machines,we were helped by others in there and the ones who did the pictures were so nice and helpful. Thank you for a beautiful day!

Last Sunday I called the facility office for a concern I got a message that I got rejected from…read morevisitation list, it was a scam.. please be very careful about this scam..

Corcoran state prison... it would be nice if staff was real and did they jobs. being on auto pilot…read morethinking one is the same as the next prisoner is so backwards. staff would rather lie and play games instead of working with the ones that have plans in place to meet goals. this facility is labeled a rehab but yet they don't act with the inmates in a lock up about the ones that are trying to they get some kind of assistance and some kind of respect can't wait for this to change eyes are all on you cause I'm only one that's speaking up and there's many more behind me

well it's not nearly as bad as LA COUNTY but it is jail and not club med. hard mattress, no…read morepillow, the lights stay on 24/7 and the doors are all locked. no cable TV programming, racial tension and mean cops. it could be improved in a lot of ways. court line is all messed up and have you ever tried to poop while being constrained with a waist chain and leg irons and hand cuffs on your hands in front of you so you cannot wipe. innocent until proven guilty huh. sure doesn't feel that way from in here. no worries, I don't intend to come back here again. (Same thing everyone says) the cops tell you bye, see you next booking when you get out. sheesh ... pinky slim