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While you’re doing time with us,
you may as well have the time of your life.


We're not going to lie to you — This job will take a lot out of you. Fortunately, you'll be living in California where an ideal climate and beautiful surroundings will allow you to renew, revitalize and recharge each and every day. Our institutions are located throughout the state, offering an unmatched variety of lifestyle settings.



Northern California


Northern California

From the Oregon border to Lake Tahoe and down to Napa Valley, Northern California is the "other" California, rich with natural beauty, exhilarating recreation and charming small towns. The region is home to some of the nation's most famous and spectacular national parks and monuments, including Lassen Volcanic National Park and Redwood National and State Parks.


Winter sports enthusiasts will find world-class excitement in Squaw Valley, Heavenly and Mammoth. If you like it wet and wild, you can water ski at Lake Tahoe or raft the rapids of the American River. The world-renowned Napa Valley provides the ideal setting for the wine aficionado, or anyone seeking a peaceful weekend getaway.


We have the following institutions in Northern California:


• Pelican Bay State Prison, Crescent City

• High Desert State Prison, Susanville

• California Correctional Center, Susanville

• Folsom State Prison, Represa

• California State Prison, Sacramento (New Folsom), Represa

• Mule Creek State Prison, Ione

• California Medical Facility, Vacaville

• California State Prison, Solano, Vacaville

• Sierra Conservation Center, Jamestown

• Deuel Vocational Institution, Tracy


For more information on our Northern California institutions, please click here.


We invite you to do a little "site" seeing to learn more about how much Northern California has to offer:


Mt. Shasta

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Redwood Forest

Devils Postpile National Park

Heavenly Ski Resort

Napa Valley

Mammoth Mountain

Gold Rush Country

Trinity Alps

Lava Beds National Monument

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Nevada City Chamber of Commerce

Sacramento



Bay Area


Bay Area

If you're looking for a vibrant, cosmopolitan life set against a backdrop of spectacular natural beauty, California's Bay Area is where you'll find it. San Francisco is the jewel of the region and one of the world's most famous and popular destinations. With such attractions as the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf and the Cable Cars (the country's only moving National Monument), the City by the Bay is incomparable in its renown.


As impressive as San Francisco's history and culture are, there's much more to do throughout the Bay Area. From Marin to Carmel, this stretch of the Pacific coast offers an endless variety of breathtaking scenery and stimulating activities. Love to shop? There's no better place to spend a day poking around shops than beautiful Carmel. Do you have an appreciation for sea life? Come immerse yourself at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. And if you'd like some big thrills, you can get your heart pumping on the rides at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk or California's Great America.


We have the following institutions in the Bay Area:


• San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin

• Correctional Training Facility, Soledad

• Salinas Valley State Prison, Soledad


For more information on our Bay Area institutions, please click here.


To learn more about how rewarding it can be to live, work and play in the Bay Area, visit these sites:


San Francisco

San Francisco Giants

Chinatown

Golden Gate Park Conservancy

Bay Area

Bay Area things to do

Museum of Modern Art

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Monterey

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Marin Headlands

Sausalito

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Whale Watching

Great America Theme Park

City of Berkeley



Central California


Central California

When it comes to opportunities to improve your quality of life, Central California is truly at the center of it all. From Pismo Beach to Yosemite, you'll discover an amazing variety of breathtaking scenery. If you're looking for a place where you can feel at home, you'll be glad to know that the communities here are some of the most established, friendly and affordable in the state. In fact, with such a variety of inviting towns from which to choose, you're bound to find one that also offers a convenient commute to work.


We also boast convenient access to the best of the rest of California-everything from San Francisco to Los Angeles. That means that many of the state's most desirable places and attractions are all within a short drive. With such wonderful options as Yosemite National Park, Morro Bay, Cambria, the Hearst Castle, Big Sur, Monterey, Pinnacles National Monument and Santa Barbara, you'll never run out of weekend getaways.


We have the following institutions in Central California:


• Valley State Prison for Women, Chowchilla

• Central California Women's Facility, Chowchilla

• Pleasant Valley State Prison, Coalinga

• Avenal State Prison, Avenal

• Corcoran State Prison, Corcoran

• California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran

• California Men's Colony, San Luis Obispo

• North Kern State Prison, Delano

• Kern Valley State Prison, Delano

• Wasco State Prison, Wasco


For more information on our Central Valley institutions, please click here.


Start discovering all that Central California can bring to your lifestyle, by visiting these sites:


Central Valley things to do

Yosemite National Park

Big Sur Chamber of Commerce

Kings Canyon National Park

Giant Sequoia National Monument

Sequoia National Park

Inyo National Forest – Mount

City of Visalia

Death Valley National Park

San Luis Obisbo

Hearst Castle

Morro Bay State Park

Pismo Beach

Monarch Butterfly Groves

Fresno

Los Padres National Forest



Southern California


Southern California

For many years, people have been coming to Southern California for a lifestyle that is the envy of the world. That's because there's a lot more to this place than lights and cameras. There's plenty of action too. It starts with an ideal, year-round climate that makes it easy to enjoy every recreational activity imaginable. Whether you like to snow or water ski, hike or bike, play golf or tennis, surf or just soak in the sun, this is the place for you. If you prefer to be an occasional spectator, Southern California is home to champions in both professional and collegiate sports.


World famous entertainment attractions also come with the territory. From Sea World and Legoland to Universal Studios and Disneyland, there's never a dull moment around here. Of course, an area as cosmopolitan as this also boasts some of the world's finest cultural venues, including the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Disney Concert Hall, The Getty Center, and the many amazing museums at San Diego's Balboa Park. Even shopaholics will find what they're looking for at every turn - from the Los Angeles Farmers Market to the upscale retailers of Rodeo Drive.


We have the following institutions in Southern California:


• California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi

• California State Prison, Los Angeles County, Lancaster

• California Institution for Men, Chino

• California Institution for Women, Corona

• California Rehabilitation Center, Norco

• Ironwood State Prison, Blythe

• Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, Blythe

• Calipatria State Prison, Calipatria

• Centinela State Prison, Imperial

• Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego


For more information on our Southern California institutions, please click here.


We invite you to visit some of the places that make Southern California such a world-famous destination:


Griffith Observatory

San Diego

Capistrano Beach

Catalina Island

Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood and Los Angeles tours

Solvang

Santa Barbara

Long Beach

Disneyland

Legoland

Southern California Hiking

Sea World

Palm Springs

Universal Studios Theme Park