Kern Valley State Prison
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KVSP during a foggy winter morning
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| Location | Delano, California |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Capacity | 2,448 |
| Population | 3,871 (158.1%) (as of 31 December 2012[1]) |
| Opened | June 2005 |
| Managed by | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
| Warden | Martin Biter |
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) is a male-only state prison in Delano, California. Kern Valley is a Level IV Maximum Security institution. This prison houses 4,171 inmates with a design capacity of 2,448 or 170.4 percent.[1] Kern Valley opened in June 2005 and has an annual operating budget of US$123 million. The facility is adjacent to the North Kern State Prison.
References
External links
- Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) official website
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Official website
- Website for families of prisoners at KVSP
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