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Inmate Family Council
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The Inmate Family Council (IFC), at Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California
This site is not a state-sponsored website. We are a volunteer organization, and are NOT part of the prison staff or administration.


NOTICES:                      Lockdown of July 26 - 27 over.
               
Memo from Warden on this week's lockdown, dated July 27, 2010:
               
"This is to inform you that effective today at 3:30 p.m. the institution has resumed normal programming. As was previously stated, getting to the bottom of the real issues does take some time. Although it involved inmates from several different locations and we had to sort through the diversion of erroneous reports and misleading information, we feel we can safely return to full programming. Cancellation of visitation as reported by an inmate to her parent yesterday, was not discussed or considered yesterday when the decision was made to lockdown the institution due to the serious assault of staff; and the need to conduct a threat assessment due to battery on both staff and inmate.
Regarding the packages, we began the process of distribution of quarterly packages on this weekend and as of today over 50 have been issued. Thank you. Velda"                
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RECEIVING & RECEIVING YARD

New to VSPW? General A Yard Info

VSPW Reception Handbook

(Official Inmate Orientation Book; 22MB .pdf file)

A New Inmate in VSPW Receiving Speaks

Emails to a Sentenced Woman
VISITING
NEW Visiting Appointments!
VISITING HANDBOOK .PDF File
VISITING with CHILDREN
VISITING Information
CDCR Visiting Hotline
Taking Papers Into Visiting
SAMPLE Visitor's Form
Visiting Room Pix!
VENDING MACHINE Problems

Transportation to Chowchilla -
CHOWCHILLA FAMILY EXPRESS
Inmate PROPERTY &
Inmate PACKAGES

Quarterly Packages & Vendor Info
Property Rules Handbook
(What can my loved one have in prison?)
Stationary Packages

BOOKS
Sending in Books

CANTEEN DRAWS
Canteen Privileges
PAROLE
Picking Up a Releasee
Parole Boxes
Jobs for Ex-Felons
New Parole Credit Time Rules
(new state rules as of January 25, 2010 .PDF FILE)
Where Can An Inmate Parole To?

OUTSIDE PRISON
ALTERNATIVES
FRCCC U-Tube Video
Leo Chesney/LIVE OAK U-Tube Video
MEDICAL ISSUES
Medical Release of Information Form
Temporary Leave for Funerals
Arsenic in VSPW Water, 2009
General Medical Info

VSPW INMATE NEWS
VSPW LTO Newsletter
WAC Minutes!!
MAIL THE RULES AT PRISON
Title 15 & the DOM

FINDING Prisons and Inmates
Official CDCR Facilities Website
California Inmate Family Councils
Inmate Locator!!
(how to find your loved one)

THINGS WE'D LIKE TO SHARE
Editor's Page
FAQs
**IFC INFO**
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Sample IFC Newsletters from HDSP
DONATIONS AND HELP NEEDED!
Some quick, easy and important things
you can do to help...
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ADVOCACY LINKS
...for CHILDREN of INMATES
...for WOMEN INMATES
...for FAMILIES

Family Svcs @ VSPW
MONEY
Money on your Inmate's 'Books'
Sending Money to Inmates

RESTITUTION
What Is Restitution?

CANTEEN PRIVILEGES
Canteen Privileges/Canteen List


Have you had trouble sending in money orders? A NEW WAY TO SEND MONEY IN TO TRUST FUNDS! It's called "JPay". Find out more - follow this link:

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WWW.PrisonMail.org
If you have access to the internet and can send emails, then you can use this service to send your inmate loved one weekly emails. This service is perfect for people in the armed forces or living overseas. -- I've used it, and the reminders are great! The mail gets in quickly, and isn't delayed for contraband search. I can definately recommend it. NRubinstein


Council Members
Vic Abrunzo - Chair; Victoria Doran - Co Chair; James Erb - Secretary; Elizabeth Muniz; Deb Brown; Jennifer Withall; Wade Benson; Javier Garcia; Royce Netherton;

Alternates
None at this time -- WE NEED YOU!!!! Would you sign up???

Family Council Contact:
Nancy Rubinstein, VSPW IFC volunteer,
PO Box 374
Hayfork, CA 96041
530-628-1096
e-mail address:
lonemt@hughes.net

DISCLAIMER: The information on this website should in no way be construed as an official publication or information of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Valley State Prison for Women, or any specific Inmate Family Council group. It is merely a guideline published by supporters of the Inmate Family Council for your convenience.
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