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Updated on: March 5, 2024
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Avenal State Prison - General Information

  • Facility Name

    Avenal State Prison

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    #1 Kings WayPO Box 8, Avenal, CA, 93204

  • Phone

    559-386-0587

  • Capacity

    6577

  • City

    Avenal

  • Postal Code

    93204

  • State

    California

  • Country

    Kings County

  • Official Website

    Website

  • Facility Name

    Avenal State Prison

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    #1 Kings WayPO Box 8, Avenal, CA, 93204

  • Phone

    559-386-0587

  • Capacity

    6577

  • Country

    Kings County

Use this website for informational purposes only.

Avenal State Prison, located in Avenal, California, is a male medium custody prison. The prison sits beside Kings County and another county line and has three dormitories. The Avenal State Prison has 31 segregation cells and a central administration building. Avenal State Prison has an offender capacity of 855. Offenders indulge in prison tasks that include: prison’s kitchen, clothes house, Department of Transportation, janitorial tasks, and maintenance.

Inmates incarcerated in the Avenal State Prison enjoy the following programs:

  • Chaplaincy Services
  • Work Programs
  • Educational and Vocational Programs
  • Transitional Services
  • Prisoner Life Programs
  • Offender Family Service

Inmate Search

To search for information about an inmate incarcerated in the Avenal State Prison, there are several authorized online sites. Even more convenient, you can search for your inmate on the California Department of Public Safety Offender Public Information or Avenal State Prison websitewebsite.

You need to fill out the following details:

  • Offender Status
  • First, Last, and Middle Name
  • Offender Number
  • Age Range
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Ethnic Group
  • Birth Date

Sending a Mail/Package

The Avenal State Prison permits inmates to write and receive letters from family and friends. The Avenal State Prison checks incoming mail for unauthorized items. The letter must contain the inmate’s prison ID and addressed in this format:

Offender Name and ID Number

Avenal State Prison

#1 Kings WayPO Box 8, Avenal, CA, 93204

Official and legal mail is mandatorily opened before the offenders before getting checked for illegal and authorized items.

The Avenal State Prison provides a pre-approved list of packages on their website, so you directly shop by entering the inmate’s ID number.

Sending Money

The Avenal State Prison works with JPay to provide money sending options to inmates. The Avenal State Prison does not process money orders. Money orders are sent to Jpay with a deposit slip.

Here are five forms of sending funds:

  • Money orders
  • Online
  • Jpay Mobile App
  • Toll-free phone
  • Walk-in Cash

Phone Calls

Avenal State Prison allows inmates to make and receive calls. The Avenal State Prison works with GTL in billing the calls. Family and friends can deposit money through AdvancePay prepaid option or the offender’s PIN debit phone account, so the inmate makes calls to authorized phone numbers.

Visitations

The Avenal State Prison permits inmates to receive visitors once per week, not exceeding two hours. They can only receive three approved visitors per session.

For special visits, call the Avenal State Prison Staff at 559-386-0587. Special visits run between 9 am and 3 pm from Monday to Friday. Security Threat Group (STG) and Segregation inmates have non-contact visitations by appointment.

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Visitation Rules

VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
    8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Sunday
    8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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