Conversion of Valley State Prison for Women
Summary
SCH Number
2011128030
Public Agency
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
(CDCR)
Document Title
Conversion of Valley State Prison for Women
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/5/2011
Document Description
The CDCR/Department has decided to convert Valley State Prison for Women (VSPW) to facility that will house level II adult male inmates. The current female inmates at VSPW will be transferred to other state women's prisons and, in accordance with the provisions of Assembly Bill 109 (2011), to local detention facilities. The Department will retain the Central CA Women's Facility and CA Institution for Women as its female prisons.
The objective of this decision is to address a projected reduction in the number of female inmates housed in CDCR correctional facilities and, correspondingly, to assist in the ongoing need to reduce overcrowding in other prisons that house male inmates.
Contact Information
Name
Nancy MacKenzie
Agency Name
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Chowchilla
Counties
Madera
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15378(b)(5)
Reasons for Exemption
The lead agency has determined that the conversion of VSPW to a level II adult male prison is not a project subject to CEQA because the decision to convert will simply reorganize which inmates are housed in a particular prison and will not affect the physical environment.
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.