California Institution for Women

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California Institution for Women (California State Prison)

General Information:
16756 Chino-Corona Road
Corona, CA 92878

The California Institution for Women accommodates all custody levels of female inmates and functions as a reception/processing center for incoming female inmates. In addition to its large general population, CIW houses inmates with special needs such as pregnancy, psychiatric care, methadone, and medical problems such as HIV infection.

CIW serves as a hub institution for the selection and physical fitness training of female firefighters selected for conservation camp placement. The institution also serves as a higher security facility for female inmates in Administrative Segregation.

www.cdcr.ca.gov/Visitors/Facilities/CIW.html