California City Correctional Facility (CAC)

• Institution: P.O. Box 2626, California City, CA 93505
• Inmates (include Inmate’s Name and CDCR number as well as last known housing):
  
  • Facility A, P.O. Box 2696, California City, CA 93504,
  • Facility B, P.O. Box 2610, California City, CA 93504
  • Facility C, P.O. Box 2760, California City, CA 93504

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The 2022-23 Enacted Budget, outlined the closure of three California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR) adult institutions by the end of June 2025. These would be in addition to those that have already closed or that have been previously proposed. The projected continuing decrease in population will allow CDCR to close additional adult institutions without compromising safety and security, while continuing to provide robust rehabilitative programs and quality health care, within the population requirements mandated by the Three-Judge Court.

• California City Correctional Facility was identified as one of the prisons that is closing.
• Sunday, October 29, 2023 was the last day that visitation was available at CAC.

Visiting an incarcerated person: learn how to visit an incarcerated person at our institutions.

Other Resources: explore family & friends resources, including how to contact or send packages to those incarcerated in our institutions.

• Academic Courses offered are ABE I, II, GED, Independent Study.
• Rehabilitation Programs:  Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Veterans Group, Criminals and Gangs Anonymous, Inside Out Writers, Alternatives to Violence, Inmate Peer Mentor Program, Father2Child Literacy Program, The Urban Ministries Institute, Kairos, Celebrate Recovery Inside, Inside Out Dads, Inside Out Dads Christian, Give a Beat, Making Murals, Toastmasters, Bridge to Freedom, Arts as Healing from Trauma, Arts as Restorative Justice, Storytelling, Prison Fellowship Academy, Center for Council, Defy Ventures, Defy Ventures YOP, Pawsitive Change, Getting Out by Going In, Biblical Studies Fundamental of Faith, Circuit Training, Yoga, Malachi Dads, Crafts for Community, and Write of Your Life-Performing Arts, Literary Arts and Visual Arts.

DRP Programs
Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT)–Overview
On January 21, 2020, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) implemented ISUDT.  ISUDT is a comprehensive and evidence-based cross-divisional program with pathways to treatment through DRP Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI) programs referred to as:

CBI-Intensive Outpatient (Medical Classification T1, SOMS assignment code ISI) 2-hours/day, 5-days/week, 52-weeks completion

CBI-Outpatient  (Medical Classification T2, SOMS assignment code ISO) 2-hours/day, 3-days/week, 14-weeks completion

CBI-Life Skills (Medical Classification T3, SOMS assignment code CB2) 2-hours/day, 3-days/week, 29-weeks completion

All participants will be assessed by medical and referred to one of the CBI classes.

California City Correctional Facility is located in California City, and is the third largest landmass city in the state. To the east is the Sierra Nevada Range, where the Piute and Tehachapi Mountains meet in Kern County. Some of the landmarks in the area include Mammoth Lakes where you can ski the hills in the winter and hike the trails in the summer. To the northeast is Death Valley National Park, best known for its below-sea-level basin, extreme summer heat, ghost towns and colorful rocks. California City, a great place to live and explore!

CAC is a Level II, general population, facility consisting of three (3) facilities, encompassed within one air conditioned structure and includes one Administrative Segregation housing unit. CAC is owned by CoreCivic, leased, staffed and operated under the authority of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). CAC began receiving CDCR level II population in December of 2013.

California City Correctional Facility is designed to offer inmates who, based on their own behaviors and choices, are ready to take full advantage of programming opportunities. Programs are volunteer based and are intended to incentivize and reinforce positive life choices. Some of the program options may include:

• Access to college degree programs
• Additional Self Help Groups
• Hobby craft programs
• Pawsitive Change Dog Program

Recreational and privilege options may include, but are not limited to:

• Technology based privileges, as approved (i.e. tablets)
• Microwave access in dayroom area
• Increased canteen list choices
• Yard photo programs
• Food sales
• Sports and game tournaments
• Self-help/volunteer sponsored events (concerts, guest speakers, etc.)

• Institution Statistics (SB601), Operational Performance Measures (COMPSTAT) and Inmate Population Reports

LeAnna Lundy was appointed Warden at California City Correctional Facility (CAC) in March 2023. She had served as acting Warden since December 2021. Prior to this assignment, Ms. Lundy accepted the assignment of Chief Deputy Warden at CAC, a position she had held since March 2021.

Ms. Lundy began her career in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in 2001, as a Correctional Officer at California Correctional Institution (CCI), in Tehachapi, CA. From the timeframe of 2005 – 2021, she served in several positions at CCI, including Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Lieutenant, Correctional Captain and Associate Warden. In addition to this timeframe, Ms. Lundy accepted a position as acting Chief Deputy Warden, at Central California Women’s Facility, in Chowchilla, CA.

Ms. Lundy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies, from California State University of Bakersfield.

Penny Shank began her career with CDCR in 2000 and has been serving as the Chief Executive Officer at California City Correctional Facility since May 2017. Prior to that, Penny was the CEO at California State Prison–Los Angeles County for five years, where she also held positions as the Food Administrator I, Correctional Health Services Administrator II, and Chief Support Executive. Penny is also a Registered Dietitian. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master’s Degree from Bowling Green State University.

Local Inmate Family Councils (IFC’s) are a gathering of family and friends of the incarcerated who meet regularly with Wardens to support visiting since keeping strong family connections with loved ones is a powerful rehabilitative tool. These IFC’s promote visiting by clarifying rules and regulations as well as discussing health, education, vocational training, packages, books, and related issues. For more information on connecting with a local IFC, please visit the Statewide IFC website.