CDCR - Folsom State Prison (FSP)

State Prison

Last Updated: November 07, 2023
Address
300 Prison Rd, Represa, CA 95671
Beds
4427
County
Sacramento
Phone
916-985-2561
Mailing Address
PO Box 715071, Represa, CA 95671

Folsom State Prison is for State Prison offenders sentenced up to twelve months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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CDCR - Folsom State Prison (FSP) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 916-985-2561

The inmates housed at Folsom State Prison located at 300 Prison Rd in Represa, CA are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

Folsom State Prison (FSP), is California's second-oldest prison located next door to the California State Prison at Sacramento, both are managed by the CDCR for adult male state felons in Represa CA primarily designated to Medium Security General Population Level II institutions.

Folsom also houses Minimum Security Level I male inmates within a minimum-security facility located just outside of the main security perimeter. Folsom offers Rehabilitative programs, to include academic courses and career technical education, which are provided through Folsom’s Greystone Adult School. Until recently, Folsom only housed male offenders, now it has begun housing women in a separate stand-alone facility.

Folsom prison as the subject of a Johnny Cash song entitled "Folsom Prison Blues". This facility has also housed some of the most infamous inmates including, Suge Knight, Rick James, and Charles Manson. This facility is responsible for manufacturing the vast majority of California license plates. This institution has also been an on-site filming location for several movies. Folsom Prison has a rich history and dates back to the late 1800s, it was also the first correctional facility ever to have electricity.

Under the administration of FSP, Folsom Women’s Facility (FWF) was activated in January 2013. This 403-bed stand-alone facility provides housing, rehabilitative and reentry programming, substance abuse treatment, and job training to the medium and minimum security female population. FWF is the northernmost female facility in the State, allowing female offenders to maintain closer ties to family and relatives in the area.

CDCR - Folsom State Prison (FSP) - Visitation Guide
CDCR - Folsom State Prison (FSP) - Inmate Packages
CDCR - Folsom State Prison (FSP) - Parole Information

Inmate Programs

  • PIA: License Plate Factory, Sign Shop, Furniture Shop, Metal Fabrication, Print Shop and Digital Services (Mapping).
  • PIA Modular Building Enterprise and Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
  • Vocational: Masonry, Building Maintenance, Office Services, Welding, (AWS Standards), and Auto Mechanics (ASE Certification).
  • Academic: Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development, (GED), Adult High School (AHS), English as a Second Language.
  • Other Programs: Correctional Learning Network (CLN), Community Crews, Self Help Groups (AA/NA), Youth Diversion, Parenting, Fitness For Life, Healthful Living, Parenting, Library, correspondence courses, Military Veteran's Group, and college programs.
  • Alpha Re-Entry Program: Offers life skills that include parenting, a celebration of recovery, alcohol, drug, and other addictive behaviors, preparing inmates for re-entry into their families and communities.
  • California New Start Prison to Employment Transition Program: A pre-release employment program for eligible inmates. The program consists of a 4-week 70-hour curriculum consisting of: transition planning, job search techniques, job applications, resume writing, interview preparation, financial literacy, and One-Stop Career Center orientation.

DRP Programs

CDCR's Division of Rehabilitative Programs offers a wide range of programs for inmates. See which programs are offered at this institution.

Family Liaison Service Specialist

CDCR provides through a contract with a community-based organization an on-site Case Manager as a family reunification liaison for inmates and family members, to assist with an inmate's pre-release preparation; and conduct Parenting and Creative Conflict Resolution classes for inmates. Please call the Institution to contact the Family Reunification Liaison.

Inmate Locator

CDCR - Folsom State Prison (FSP) is a facility in the California Department of Corrections. The DOC publishes the names of their current inmates and identifies which of their locations the inmate is being held. Your search should start with the first DOC locator to see if your loved one is there. Begin with the first three letters of the offender's first and last name, it does not have to be spelled exactly.

The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content for the purpose of accessing and utilizing any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your own inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

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Visitation Information

CDCR - Folsom State Prison (FSP) - Visitation

Visiting a CDCR facility must be conducted in a manner that maintains order, safety, and security of the people and facility. Failure to comply with the established regulations and policies may result in a warning or termination, suspension, or revocation of your visiting privileges.

Recommended Steps Before Visiting:

  1. Read Visitation Guidelines to understand what you can expect and what is expected of you
  2. Find out in which facility your inmate is housed
  3. Schedule a visit online using the VPASS system
  4. The day of your scheduled visit, check the Visiting Status to ensure the institution is accepting visitors

Visitation Guidelines

Refer to the Department's current policies and regulations in Title 15and the Department Operations Manual if you want to know more.

Locate Inmate

Use the Inmate Locator to find an inmate and what facility they are housed in.

Schedule Visit

Sign-up or log into VPASS to schedule an inmate visit. VPASS stands for Visitor Processing Appointment Scheduling System. Note: this requires creating an online account.

Check Visiting Status

You can find out the visiting status of a CDCR facility in one of two ways:

  • Call the Visiting Status Hotline at 1-800-374-8474
  • Check the VPASS Visiting Status; locate the facility you plan to visit.

You should always do this the day you plan to visit, because visitation can sometimes be unexpectedly cancelled.

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Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.

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