People allow me to interject this. The purpose of a bad facility is to stop repeat offenders. That…read moreis the bottom line.

Love the phone capabilities you can talk all day and yell to such a sweat deal…read moreSo many activities

A nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live here. The officials that work here are…read moreprofessionals and a pleasure to work with. As for the other residents, they stay respectful and courtesy. I'm on call for any problems that might occur and look forward to my next appointment.

I visited an inmate at chowchilla women's prison. Was looking forward to having a decent lunch with…read moreher. But Adam's vending requires you to put cash on a card to use at the vending machines. At the end of the visit Adam's has a refund machine so that money you didn't spend at the very expensive machines with very mediocre food, can be returned to you. However it was very troublesome because the refund machine has been out of order for over 3 months with no scheduled repair date. This is very unfair as I traveled over 5 hours to get there and then was stuck, unable to get my cash off the card for my return travel. Tried to contact Adam's vending without success. Shame on Adam's vending for not maintaining the refund machine. It's not fair that you keep our money in your accounts collecting interest and use of our funds while making the user suffer. Please repair machine asap and maintain machines in good working order. Terrible for your machine to be out of order for over 3 months. Maybe your state contract should be reviewed and a new vendor hired. You provide a service and insure that your service is good and consistent and well maintained.

If I could give 0 starts I would. This vendor is a complete rip off! He continues to steal from…read morepoor people who are suffering already. $5.75 for 4 pancakes with only 1 syrup and 2 butters (we had to fight for the extra butter too). $7 for 1 small burrito $7 for a salad $7 a hamburger (nothing else with it) $1.75 for condiments (2 small ranch cups) $3.50 for 1/4lbs of fruit (grapes, cantelope, strawberries, & watermelon) $5.50 for an icecream bar $4 for french fries (that cost $1 in the store) Every weekend he continues to raise his prices more and more.

I just got a letter from a prisoner there. It's been a while now that the southsiders have been on…read morelockdown with no privileges at all store or phone calls. They are beiystabed in a way they can get a package evey3 months. If you have a loved one there send them some food please.

I came here to visit my father last year with my girlfriend. There is a difference between visiting…read moresomeone in county jail, and visiting someone at a state prison. First of all, you must get approved for visitation before even showing up. The inmate you're seeing will be able to send you a form that you must fill out, send back, get it approved and only then can you visit. You also get to visit for hours, and it's full contact, so good bye talking through glass and hello long hugs. The prison is in the middle of nowhere, obviously, with miles of desert around. We waited in a line to get in for a few hours because we didn't have an appointment. If you don't make one, you shouldn't worry because you will get in. It will just take a little longer. They have clothing restrictions. No jeans or colored pants. I went with khaki because it was safe way to make sure I get in. No jewelry, no see through shirts of any kind. We must of seen at least six people being sent back to put something in the car because it wasn't appropriate. Read up before coming and dress smart. They do have a little bungalow at the end of the parking lot that's kind of a "Customer service" area. Inside they have pamphlets about group meetings and even extra clothes you can borrow if you don't meet the requirements. The group of people we were waiting with were very nice, and a lot of them have been here before so they were happy to answer any questions we had. Once you get inside the first building, you have to register who you are, who you're seeing, and your relationship to the inmate. They have a counter where you can purchase a picture ticket. Yes, you can actually have your picture taken with the inmate, which I think is a great idea. Once you go through a metal detector you get to walk with a group of people to whatever cell house the inmate you're seeing is at. Once inside we had to wait a little while until my dad actually showed up. We spent three hours, talking, laughing, and reminiscing. I was happy to have my dad and girlfriend finally meet after years of talking about one another, to one another. Sadly the camera was broken so we weren't able to get our picture taken, and they don't give out refunds so be cautious. They have plenty of vending machines so you can buy lunch. The guards pretty much keep to themselves, and answer questions you may have happily. It was a small room with a small outdoor area that we were able to explore. No bathrooms, so go before you get in. Overall it was a pleasant experience. It sounds weird when you're talking about a prison, but you should know that though the place isn't a symbol of happiness, your time there can still be a happy one.

Let me tell you , it's best to own a watch cause there is no clock in here !…read more Oh and highly don't recommend unless you enjoy giving free blood. That I didn't get back !

The Staff seemed great and friendly,if you love downtown life this is the staycation for you.They…read moreTreat you like a star getting pics and a autograph...finger prints is a bonus.plus they give you a onesie,one zip and your ready for the fresh Continental Breakfast... Housekeeping staff is rarely seen but other than that it's great! If your ever Downtown or ready for a 3 Day weekend Staycation,call click or they send a free shuttle....complentary Bracelets (like the Club ones)....will come back soon!!!!

I have never been there to visit but will be visiting soon. When I tell you the level of disrespect…read morethese CO's have is terrible. They are constantly taunting my man. I hear it all the time when we are talking. When he stands up for his rights without any type of violence they press for an alarm on him. They know he is supposed to be coming home soon and it seems they just keep coming at him just to see how far they can push him. I have documented every incident and I will be helping my man consult an attorney in regards to the harassment he is constantly dealing with. This prison is the absolute worse. if you know anyone incarcerated here and they feel as if they are being harassed keep a record of this and pursue a lawsuit for harassment they need to learn these inmates have rights and are humans too

I know the COs working visiting are not our friends but no need for all the extra attitude…read moreespecially at 830am. Like u literally just got here, who done pissed u off already. If your not happy at ur job, QUIT.

If I could give less than a star I would. The only nice people I have spoken to was a Sgt. Alvarez…read moreand a deputy, that's all. Sgt Sanchez is so unprofessional and sounds highly ignorant and uneducated. I spoke with her regarding my loved one and my concern about them not getting their basic rights and phone calls and toiletries and he hasn't been given any of that and she wasn't kind nor did she help the situation. I work in the field and the fact that they are so unprofessional and arrogant concerns me because those type of people should not work in that field. They do not clean their cells or units before placing another individual in there. Mental health staff even questioned the unsanitary conditions and the Sgt next to her seemed nervous and stated it would get cleaned and it never did. Our loved one had to sleep on the hard cold floor. I pray... that those people running those units and that facility NEVER have to face a situation in which they or their loved ones have to get treated bad. Also, I will be reaching out internal affairs.

Very helpful staff and always clean. The ladies at the…read morevisitor center always answered my questions and even helped me put money on my husbands account.

CO's/Staff are friendly & respectful. Processing time for visitation was swift & smooth.read more

We were there today for a visit with our loved one,we were helped and treated so nicely by…read moreeveryone,its very organized ,beautiful and our visit room was so nice,it was warm and a very healthy environment, we had fun and lots of good food and soda from the snack machines,we were helped by others in there and the ones who did the pictures were so nice and helpful. Thank you for a beautiful day!

Across Highway 120 from Vern's Groveland Gas is a small hut with a metal roof and the sign "Jail"…read moreon it. I don't know if this was for Halloween or a year-round display (I suspect the latter), but the town has dressed up the interior of this two-room jail from the late 19th century, including bedding, straw, and a couple of dummy prisoners. Used primarily as a drunk tank, the strange attempt to make this hut a tourist attraction was funny and somehow strangely worked for me. I especially like the story of the prisoner who tried to "escape" by setting the inside of the jail on fire -- talk about a Darwin Award nominee. If you are strolling around Groveland I recommend it for a laugh or two.