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Location of Coalinga in Fresno County, and location of Fresno County in California
The prison opened in November 1994. On July 17, 2000, PVSP activated two substance abuse programs involving community services for inmates who have a history of substance abuse. PVSP converted one of its general population yards into a sensitive needs yard (SNY) in November 2002, and now houses approximately 900 SNY inmates on D Facility. Then in May 2004 converted A Facility to a sensitive needs yard and houses 1000 inmates on A Facility.[2]
As of July 31, 2022, PVSP was incarcerating people at 116.4% of its design capacity, with 2,688.[1]
In 2005–2006, PVSP and Avenal State Prison (ASP) were particularly affected by Valley fever, with 150 new cases from PVSP and 30 from ASP in 2005 and 514 at PVSP and 91 at ASP in 2006.[3][4] In 2007 Valley fever had killed at least four PVSP inmates and one staff member over the previous two years.[5]
Programs
Prison Industry Authority (PIA): None
Vocational: Air conditioning and refrigeration, auto body, auto detail, auto mechanics, auto paint, building maintenance, carpentry, computer repair, consumer electronics, dry cleaning, drywall, electrical work, janitorial, landscape and gardening, machine shop, masonry, mill and cabinetry, office services, small engine repair, plumbing, welding.
Academic: Adult Basic Education, High School/GED, Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Literacy Program.
Other: Community Service Crews, Religious, Arts-in-Corrections, Computers for Schools.
Notable current and former inmates
Anerae Brown aka X-Raided: Convicted for the murder of a woman during a home invasion robbery. He was released on September 14, 2018 on parole.
Hans Reiser, creator of ReiserFS, was convicted with the 2006 murder of his estranged wife Nina Reiser. He was initially serving his sentence in San Quentin State Prison, then was transferred to Pleasant Valley State Prison in 2011.[6]
Gregory Scott Haidl, the son of former Orange County Assistant Sheriff Don Haidl, was charged with the 2002 videotaped rape and molestation of an unconscious 16-year-old girl on a pool table in a Newport Beach garage. The 2005 trial resulted in the conviction of all three defendants and was one of the highest-profile trials ever in Orange County. Haidl, Keith James Spann and Kyle Joseph Nachreiner violated her with foreign objects, and are seen laughing and joking with one another during the assault. He served part of a 6-year sentence and was released in 2008.[7]
Mark Hatten, aka Mark "Hollywood", aka Mark Richmond Hatten: Convicted in 2003 of making criminal threats against model Anna Nicole Smith; assault and battery against her neighbor Rene Navarro of North Hollywood, California. The jury convicted Mark Richmond Hatten of two felony counts; assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury and battery. Mark "Hollywood" Hatten spent six years in prison. Hatten also claimed he was the father of Smith's daughter Dannielynn born in 2006 while he was in Pleasant Valley State prison.[8]
Flesh-N-Bone (born Stanley Howse), a member of the multi-platinum rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Howse was convicted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and probation violation on September 22, 2000. He was released in July 2008.
Ryan Scott Blinston, a serial killer who murdered three people in 2020, was imprisoned at Pleasant Valley State Prison for burglary and car theft in 2013.[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.
^Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) (2009). . California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
^Pappagianis, Demosthenes; Coccidioidomycosis Serology Laboratory (2007). "Coccidioidomycosis in California State Correctional Institutions". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1111 (1): 103–111. Bibcode:2007NYASA1111..103P. doi:10.1196/annals.1406.011. PMID 17332089. S2CID 29147634.
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^"Tree-Trimmer Charged In California Throat-Slashing Serial Killings". Oxygen. May 13, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
Further reading
Coleman, Donald E. (9 Feb 2004). . The Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on May 18, 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
External links
Pleasant Valley State Prison official webpage
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Official website
April 14, 2023
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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 Pleasant Valley State Prison PVSP is a 640 acre 260 ha minimum to maximum security state prison in Coalinga Fresno County California The facility has housed convicted murderers Sirhan Sirhan Erik Menendez X Raided and Hans Reiser among others Pleasant Valley State Prison PVSP LocationCoalinga CaliforniaCoordinates36 07 54 N 120 14 56 W 36 1316 N 120 2490 W 36 1316 120 2490 Coordinates 36 07 54 N 120 14 56 W 36 1316 N 120 2490 W 36 1316 120 2490StatusOperationalSecurity classMinimum to maximumCapacity2 308Population2 688 116 4 capacity as of July 31 2022 1 OpenedNovember 1994Managed byCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationWardenScott A Frauenheim Contents 1 History 2 Programs 3 Notable current and former inmates 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory Edit Location of Coalinga in Fresno County and location of Fresno County in California The prison opened in November 1994 On July 17 2000 PVSP activated two substance abuse programs involving community services for inmates who have a history of substance abuse PVSP converted one of its general population yards into a sensitive needs yard SNY in November 2002 and now houses approximately 900 SNY inmates on D Facility Then in May 2004 converted A Facility to a sensitive needs yard and houses 1000 inmates on A Facility 2 As of July 31 2022 PVSP was incarcerating people at 116 4 of its design capacity with 2 688 1 In 2005 2006 PVSP and Avenal State Prison ASP were particularly affected by Valley fever with 150 new cases from PVSP and 30 from ASP in 2005 and 514 at PVSP and 91 at ASP in 2006 3 4 In 2007 Valley fever had killed at least four PVSP inmates and one staff member over the previous two years 5 Programs EditPrison Industry Authority PIA None Vocational Air conditioning and refrigeration auto body auto detail auto mechanics auto paint building maintenance carpentry computer repair consumer electronics dry cleaning drywall electrical work janitorial landscape and gardening machine shop masonry mill and cabinetry office services small engine repair plumbing welding Academic Adult Basic Education High School GED Pre Release English as a Second Language Literacy Program Other Community Service Crews Religious Arts in Corrections Computers for Schools Notable current and former inmates EditAnerae Brown aka X Raided Convicted for the murder of a woman during a home invasion robbery He was released on September 14 2018 on parole Hans Reiser creator of ReiserFS was convicted with the 2006 murder of his estranged wife Nina Reiser He was initially serving his sentence in San Quentin State Prison then was transferred to Pleasant Valley State Prison in 2011 6 Gregory Scott Haidl the son of former Orange County Assistant Sheriff Don Haidl was charged with the 2002 videotaped rape and molestation of an unconscious 16 year old girl on a pool table in a Newport Beach garage The 2005 trial resulted in the conviction of all three defendants and was one of the highest profile trials ever in Orange County Haidl Keith James Spann and Kyle Joseph Nachreiner violated her with foreign objects and are seen laughing and joking with one another during the assault He served part of a 6 year sentence and was released in 2008 7 Jesse Rugge Convicted of aggravated kidnapping Notorious for his association with Jesse James Hollywood and his involvement in the kidnapping murder of Nick Markowitz Released in October 2013 Joe Hunt Leader of the Billionaire Boys Club Mark Hatten aka Mark Hollywood aka Mark Richmond Hatten Convicted in 2003 of making criminal threats against model Anna Nicole Smith assault and battery against her neighbor Rene Navarro of North Hollywood California The jury convicted Mark Richmond Hatten of two felony counts assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury and battery Mark Hollywood Hatten spent six years in prison Hatten also claimed he was the father of Smith s daughter Dannielynn born in 2006 while he was in Pleasant Valley State prison 8 Erik Menendez Sirhan Sirhan Flesh N Bone born Stanley Howse a member of the multi platinum rap group Bone Thugs N Harmony Howse was convicted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and probation violation on September 22 2000 He was released in July 2008 Roger Kibbe Steven Boston Colver convicted in 2011 for the 2009 murder of his girlfriend s mother Joanne Witt John Timothy Earnest the shooter at the Chabad of Poway Ryan Scott Blinston a serial killer who murdered three people in 2020 was imprisoned at Pleasant Valley State Prison for burglary and car theft in 2013 9 See also EditList of California state prisonsReferences 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 Pleasant Valley State Prison PVSP 2009 Mission Statement California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Archived from the original on August 13 2009 Retrieved 2009 08 20 Pappagianis Demosthenes Coccidioidomycosis Serology Laboratory 2007 Coccidioidomycosis in California State Correctional Institutions Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1111 1 103 111 Bibcode 2007NYASA1111 103P doi 10 1196 annals 1406 011 PMID 17332089 S2CID 29147634 Furillo Andy 16 August 2007 Prison report cites valley fever risks Construction may release spores that cause disease increasing inmates cases The Sacramento Bee p A1 Archived from the original on May 24 2008 Retrieved 2009 08 20 Furillo Andy 9 September 2007 Disease clouds a prison s future A deadly outbreak of valley fever is sparking doubts about expanding the Pleasant Valley lockup in Fresno County The Sacramento Bee Archived from the original on September 12 2007 Retrieved 2009 08 20 Address Change Archived from the original on 2012 03 17 Welborn Larry Srisavasdi Rachanee 11 March 2006 Haidl co defendants get 6 years each The Orange County Register Retrieved 2009 08 20 Stargazing Boston com 2003 11 19 Retrieved 2018 04 15 Tree Trimmer Charged In California Throat Slashing Serial Killings Oxygen May 13 2021 Retrieved August 29 2022 Further reading EditColeman Donald E 9 Feb 2004 Conflict in Confinement Severe overcrowding in state s prisons breeds all types of trouble The Fresno Bee Archived from the original on May 18 2006 Retrieved 2009 08 20 External links EditPleasant Valley State Prison official webpage California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pleasant Valley State Prison amp oldid 1127466256, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
