Connect With an Inmate in Pleasant Valley State Prison Fast and Easy

Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) is a public facility that holds adult male inmates under the minimum to maximum security. It currently has over 3,000 male prisoners detained under high security, and no illegal trespassers are allowed.

The prison was opened in 1994 and is known to have excellent rehabilitation programs to help the inmates prepare for life after incarceration.

Being a high-level security facility with a large population, it's challenging to connect with inmates in PVSP. Sending mail takes longer due to high scrutiny and possible inmate transfers. DoNotPay can help you access and locate your detained friends and relatives at PVSP or any other facility quickly. All you need to do is sign up, give us the inmate's name, and we'll handle the rest.

Where Is Pleasant Valley State Prison Located?

Pleasant Valley State Prison is located in Coalinga, Fresno County, California. PVSP is planted on a 640 acre(260 ha) piece of land along 24863 W Jayne Ave, Coalinga, CA 93210, United States.

PVSC stands near the Coalinga treatment facility-unit eight and the Cal Fire Department along W Jayne Ave.

The table below shows a summary of the location and contact details of Pleasant Valley State Prison.

How to Contact Inmates at Pleasant Valley State Prison

People behind bars feel lonely and abandoned. You may need to establish a personal touch or even show love by communicating with them.

1. Mailing the Inmates

You can send letters to your friends and relatives in PVSP easily, provided you have the prisoner's ID numbers and their names. Also, small commodities such as photos and writings can be mailed.

You can express your love towards them using the inmate mailing address below.

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, CDCR Number

Pleasant Valley State Prison

P.O. Box 8500

Coalinga, CA 93210

2. Visitation to Inmates

Sometimes, mailing your friends or relatives in custody may not be enough to keep them in touch with you. Physical contact is essential as it strengthens the bonding between you.

Pleasant Valley State Prison allows only approved visitors to their inmates. Visiting is only on weekends or a few public holidays between 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

You must contact the prison or book an appointment online before visiting the inmates in segregation.

3. Calling the Inmates

PVSV inmates use Global Tel*Link (GTL)to call their loved ones.

Calling inmates is the least affordable, and you can only communicate verbally with the prisoner for 15 minutes a day. Make sure your number is listed on the inmate's caller list so you can receive calls from them.

How Can I Send Money to Pleasant Valley State Prison Inmates?

You can send money to the inmates in PVSV in these three ways.

1. Electronic Fund Transfer (ETF)

   ETF is a paid service where funds are deposited into the prisoner's account within three days.

2. Lock Box

   You send money via money order, personal or cashier's check. However, the money is held for ten days before handing it to the inmate.

3. Mail your Check

   Here, you send money directly to the inmate. Money sent through this method is held for 30 days.

How to Send Packages to Pleasant Valley State Prison Inmates

Small commodities such as letters and photographs can be easily mailed to inmates. Books are purchased and sent through authorized publishers such as Amazon.

If you'd like to send a package here, you can contact these vendors:

• Access Securepak
• Union Supply Direct
• Walkenhorst's

DoNotPay helps solve the high processing costs for delivering goods and complicated mail systems by vendors.

What Challenges Can I Encounter When Contacting a Loved One in Pleasant Valley State Prison?

Contacting a friend in PVSP can be a tedious job, especially when you don't know where to start. Every activity taken when writing to an inmate is highly inspected and regulated. There are several third parties who take advantage of how difficult it is to contact inmates, promising an easier way just to scam you.

In addition, the system often transfers inmates, and it may be challenging to locate an inmate if they did not inform you of the transfer. Before contacting any inmate, make sure you confirm their location. DoNotPay can help you do that in minutes.

Get in Touch With Your Loved Ones via DoNotPay

DoNotPay helps you reach out to your loved ones behind bars with ease. Through our sensational product Connect with an Inmate, you can effortlessly locate any prisoner at PVSP and any other facility in the country in the following steps:

1. Locate the Connect With an Inmate service on DoNotPay.

2. Choose whether you want to locate a loved one, create a virtual mailbox, or send a personalized letter.

3. If you want us to find your loved one, provide his or her personal details and the state they are located in. We'll then conduct a search on the appropriate state database.

4. If you want to create a virtual mailbox, just provide your full name! We'll set one up for you so you can easily receive incoming mail from your loved one.

5. If sending a personalized letter, tell us which facility your loved one is located in and what you would like to say to them. You can even include a photo! Your letter will be delivered automatically - just wait 10 days for it to arrive to your loved one!

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