Conversion of Female Inmate Beds to Male Inmate Beds
Summary
SCH Number
2007028154
Public Agency
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
(CDCR)
Document Title
Conversion of Female Inmate Beds to Male Inmate Beds
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/16/2007
Document Description
CRC separately houses men and women inmates in dormitory-type housing within a secure perimeter. The proposed project would convert Facility IV from Females to Level II Males. This mission change will convert 800 female beds to 800 male Level II beds and will require approximately 11 additional staff. The construction includes a work change area, installing a closed circuit TV system (security cameras), expanding the visiting room, constructing a mini-exercise yard, and installing security hardware in the housing units. The CRC conversion is needed to better accommodate inmate needs based on classification requirements, educational, programming and medical and mental health care needs. The total inmate population at CRC would not exceed the current inmate population of approximately 4,856 inmates. Activation of the conversion is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2008. The existing female inmate population will be removed through transfers to other CDCR facilities and through attrition as current female inmates reach their parole date.
Contact Information
Name
Cher Daniels
Agency Name
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Norco
Counties
Riverside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of the change in operation of existing dormitory-type housing, specifically the conversion of female inmate beds to male inmate beds, which will result in negligible or no expansion of use (CEQA Guidelines 15301). There is adequate capacity available in electricity, water, gas, wastewater, and refuse removal service to meet the needs of the project. This is one of a class of projects the Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore is declared to be categorically exempt from the requirement for preparing an environmental document.
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