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CRC has 98 acres (40 ha) and is located next to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division.[2][3][4][5] As of Fiscal Year 2006/2007, CRC had a total of 1,169 staff and an annual operating budget of $118 million.[2] As of September 2007, it had a design capacity of 2,314 but a total institution population of 4,271, for an occupancy rate of 184.6 percent.[6] It has Level II ("Open dormitories with secure perimeter fences and armed coverage") housing.[7]
As of July 31, 2022, CRC was incarcerating people at 107.2% of its design capacity, with 2,322 occupants.[1]
CRC is currently run as a "non-designated" facility, meaning inmates are neither SNY (Special Needs Yard) or GP (General Population). However, in California prison culture this non-designation makes this a de facto SNY yard, despite CDCR's assertion.
Programs
The best-known of CRC's programs are the "six structured Substance Abuse Programs."[2] CRC "offers the world's largest in-custody substance abuse program and is the only institution in the state to offer recovered inmates the chance to erase their felony convictions."[8] It is the "only [California] prison to house felons along with low-level, drug-addicted inmates."[9]
The drug treatment programs are thought to be associated with lower recidivism rates.[8] However, in February 2007 the California Office of the Inspector General concluded "Numerous studies show that despite an annual cost of $36 million, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s in-prison substance abuse treatment programs have little or no impact on recidivism."[10]
However, the report specifically mentioned the "Quest male civil addict program" at CRC, for which "12-month recidivism rates... were lower for non-participants than for participants."[10] The efficacy of in-prison substance abuse treatment is based on voluntary participation, segregation from the general population and participation in aftercare. When these three aspects were in place at another California prison, three year recidivism was dropped from 75% to 27%.[11]
On the site where CRC now stands, the 700-acre (280 ha) Lake Norconian Resort opened in 1929 as "the opulent playground of some of Hollywood's biggest names."[13] The Norconian hotel closed in 1940, then served as a Navy hospital between 1941 and 1957.[13] "The old Norconian and several of the newer outlying buildings were turned over to the state" to create CRC,[13] and the first inmates arrived in January 1963;[14] however, in 2002 "CRC vacated the building after learning it had to be seismically retrofitted."[3] Efforts are underway to preserve the hotel.[13]
There are persistent yet untrue stories among CRC inmates and some staff that the abandoned Norconian hotel was used for the cover artwork for the Eagles' album Hotel California. These stories claim that the front cover shot, and/or the rear cover interior shot were taken at the hotel. This has contributed to the prison's nickname of "Hotel California" among inmates throughout the California prison system.
As of 2006, although CRC was considered "one of California's best prisons," it was overcrowded, was "under nearly constant lockdown to prevent fights," had buildings "so antiquated that the electricity is shut off during rainstorms so the prisoners aren't electrocuted," had a "three-month-long waiting list" for its drug rehabilitation program, and was "short 75 guards."[15] In March 2007 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the prison, citing its "huge overcrowding problem" in a speech on his "prison and county jail-building program."[16][9]
^ ab(PDF). California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Internal Oversight and Research. July 31, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
^ abcCalifornia Rehabilitation Center (CRC) (2009). "Mission Statement". California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
^ abBennett, Andrea. Norconian Club faces rotting death. Lake Resort set to collapse without community support. 2007-11-09 at the Wayback MachineInland Valley Daily Bulletin, 6 Aug 2006.
^ abAustin, Paige. Women to be removed from coed prison. Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA), February 26, 2007.
^Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division. Base Facilities. 2008-03-18 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 10 Dec 2007.
^California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Monthly Report of Population as of Midnight September 30, 2007. October 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. California's Correctional Facilities. 2007-12-14 at the Wayback Machine 15 Oct 2007.
^ abFrith, Stefanie. Norco prison may close by 2005. Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA), November 5, 2003.
^ abOffice of the Inspector General, State of California. Special Review Into In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs Managed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. 2007-09-13 at the Wayback Machine February 2007.
^Special Review Into In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs Managed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2007-09-13 at the Wayback Machine.
^Lee, Chris (2010-09-18). "Theater behind bars helps prisoners know themselves better". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
^ abcdRasmussen, Cecilia. Fans seek to preserve Riverside County's Norconian Resort. Los Angeles Times, October 14, 2007.
^First Dope Addicts to Arrive at Norco. Los Angeles Times, January 6, 1963.
^Pomfret, John. California's Crisis In Prison Systems A Threat to Public. Longer Sentences and Less Emphasis On Rehabilitation Create Problems. Washington Post, June 11, 2006.
^State of California, Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Gov. Schwarzenegger Tours Overcrowded State Prison in Norco. 2008-10-26 at the Wayback Machine 06 Mar 2007.
^ abAlhajal, Khalil, and Dan Lee. Remodel: Facility Will Hold 700 Male Prisoners. Norco prison relocates all female inmates. State hopes transfer will ease crowding. Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA), June 30, 2007.
^Schultz, E.J. Female inmates: Jammed behind bars? Chowchilla lockups are at more than double their capacity, provoking health concerns. Archived 2007-05-28 at archive.todayThe Sacramento Bee, July 9, 2007.
^"Fatal Plane Crash in Southern California Prison Yard". US News. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article contains too many or overly lengthy quotations for an encyclopedic entry Please help improve the article by presenting facts as a neutrally worded summary with appropriate citations Consider transferring direct quotations to Wikiquote or for entire works to Wikisource September 2010 This article s factual accuracy may be compromised due to out of date information Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information August 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message California Rehabilitation Center CRC is a state prison located in Norco Riverside County California The prison is sometimes referenced as Norco or Norco Prison California Rehabilitation Center CRC Aerial ViewLocationNorco CaliforniaCoordinates33 55 48 N 117 34 30 W 33 930 N 117 575 W 33 930 117 575 Coordinates 33 55 48 N 117 34 30 W 33 930 N 117 575 W 33 930 117 575StatusOperationalSecurity classMediumCapacity2 491Population2 322 107 2 capacity as of July 31 2022 1 Opened1962Managed byCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationWardenGlen E Pratt Contents 1 Facilities 2 Programs 3 History 4 Notable inmates 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksFacilities EditCRC has 98 acres 40 ha and is located next to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division 2 3 4 5 As of Fiscal Year 2006 2007 CRC had a total of 1 169 staff and an annual operating budget of 118 million 2 As of September 2007 it had a design capacity of 2 314 but a total institution population of 4 271 for an occupancy rate of 184 6 percent 6 It has Level II Open dormitories with secure perimeter fences and armed coverage housing 7 As of July 31 2022 CRC was incarcerating people at 107 2 of its design capacity with 2 322 occupants 1 CRC is currently run as a non designated facility meaning inmates are neither SNY Special Needs Yard or GP General Population However in California prison culture this non designation makes this a de facto SNY yard despite CDCR s assertion Programs EditThe best known of CRC s programs are the six structured Substance Abuse Programs 2 CRC offers the world s largest in custody substance abuse program and is the only institution in the state to offer recovered inmates the chance to erase their felony convictions 8 It is the only California prison to house felons along with low level drug addicted inmates 9 The drug treatment programs are thought to be associated with lower recidivism rates 8 However in February 2007 the California Office of the Inspector General concluded Numerous studies show that despite an annual cost of 36 million the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation s in prison substance abuse treatment programs have little or no impact on recidivism 10 However the report specifically mentioned the Quest male civil addict program at CRC for which 12 month recidivism rates were lower for non participants than for participants 10 The efficacy of in prison substance abuse treatment is based on voluntary participation segregation from the general population and participation in aftercare When these three aspects were in place at another California prison three year recidivism was dropped from 75 to 27 11 The center runs an actors studio called the Actors Gang program The studio participates in Commedia dell arte overseen by Tim Robbins and Sabra Williams 12 History EditOn the site where CRC now stands the 700 acre 280 ha Lake Norconian Resort opened in 1929 as the opulent playground of some of Hollywood s biggest names 13 The Norconian hotel closed in 1940 then served as a Navy hospital between 1941 and 1957 13 The old Norconian and several of the newer outlying buildings were turned over to the state to create CRC 13 and the first inmates arrived in January 1963 14 however in 2002 CRC vacated the building after learning it had to be seismically retrofitted 3 Efforts are underway to preserve the hotel 13 There are persistent yet untrue stories among CRC inmates and some staff that the abandoned Norconian hotel was used for the cover artwork for the Eagles album Hotel California These stories claim that the front cover shot and or the rear cover interior shot were taken at the hotel This has contributed to the prison s nickname of Hotel California among inmates throughout the California prison system As of 2006 although CRC was considered one of California s best prisons it was overcrowded was under nearly constant lockdown to prevent fights had buildings so antiquated that the electricity is shut off during rainstorms so the prisoners aren t electrocuted had a three month long waiting list for its drug rehabilitation program and was short 75 guards 15 In March 2007 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the prison citing its huge overcrowding problem in a speech on his prison and county jail building program 16 9 Although CRC had been the only California prison to house both men and women in April 2007 the women s wing of CRC was closed to make room for more men and because the aging facility did not have the space needed to properly care for female inmates 4 17 18 About 800 female CRC inmates were moved to California Institution for Women Central California Women s Facility and Valley State Prison for Women 17 On April 22 2019 a Northrop N 9M aircraft crashed in the grounds of the facility killing its pilot There were no ground casualties 19 Notable inmates EditArchie Bryant Currently serving a 16 year sentence for his part in the conspiracy to commit murder case of Sunny Han Tim Lambesis Pled guilty to soliciting the murder of his wife released on parole after serving two years of his six year sentence See also EditPortal CaliforniaReferences Edit a b California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Monthly Report of Population As of Midnight July 31 2022 PDF California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Division of Internal Oversight and Research July 31 2022 Archived from the original PDF on September 5 2022 Retrieved September 5 2022 a b c California Rehabilitation Center CRC 2009 Mission Statement California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Retrieved 2009 08 20 a b Bennett Andrea Norconian Club faces rotting death Lake Resort set to collapse without community support Archived 2007 11 09 at the Wayback Machine Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 6 Aug 2006 a b Austin Paige Women to be removed from coed prison Press Enterprise Riverside CA February 26 2007 Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division Base Facilities Archived 2008 03 18 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 10 Dec 2007 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Monthly Report of Population as of Midnight September 30 2007 Archived October 26 2008 at the Wayback Machine California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California s Correctional Facilities Archived 2007 12 14 at the Wayback Machine 15 Oct 2007 a b Frith Stefanie Norco prison may close by 2005 Press Enterprise Riverside CA November 5 2003 a b Austin Paige State s Crowded Prisons Schwarzenegger Tours Norco Lockup Press Enterprise Riverside CA March 7 2007 a b Office of the Inspector General State of California Special Review Into In Prison Substance Abuse Programs Managed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Archived 2007 09 13 at the Wayback Machine February 2007 Special Review Into In Prison Substance Abuse Programs Managed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Archived 2007 09 13 at the Wayback Machine Lee Chris 2010 09 18 Theater behind bars helps prisoners know themselves better Los Angeles Times Retrieved 21 September 2010 a b c d Rasmussen Cecilia Fans seek to preserve Riverside County s Norconian Resort Los Angeles Times October 14 2007 First Dope Addicts to Arrive at Norco Los Angeles Times January 6 1963 Pomfret John California s Crisis In Prison Systems A Threat to Public Longer Sentences and Less Emphasis On Rehabilitation Create Problems Washington Post June 11 2006 State of California Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Gov Schwarzenegger Tours Overcrowded State Prison in Norco Archived 2008 10 26 at the Wayback Machine 06 Mar 2007 a b Alhajal Khalil and Dan Lee Remodel Facility Will Hold 700 Male Prisoners Norco prison relocates all female inmates State hopes transfer will ease crowding Press Enterprise Riverside CA June 30 2007 Schultz E J Female inmates Jammed behind bars Chowchilla lockups are at more than double their capacity provoking health concerns Archived 2007 05 28 at archive today The Sacramento Bee July 9 2007 Fatal Plane Crash in Southern California Prison Yard US News April 22 2019 Retrieved April 23 2019 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title California Rehabilitation Center amp oldid 1121490420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
