Centinela State Prison: inmate search, address, visiting and mail
Official contact details for families, plus how California sentence credits work. From CDCR sources.
Address and phone
Centinela State Prison
2302 Brown Road, Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 337-7900
From the official CDCR page. [Source]
Facility facts
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Visiting
- Get approved as a visitor first, then schedule in-person visits through CDCR's Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA). [CDCR visiting]
- If you don't know where someone is housed, call the CDCR ID Unit at (916) 445-6713.
Schedules change. Call (760) 337-7900 or check CDCR before every trip.
Mail and phone
- Write the person's full name and CDCR number, the institution name, P.O. Box, housing if known, and city and ZIP. [CDCR mail]
- The mailing address is usually different from the street address. Each institution's CDCR page lists its mailing P.O. boxes.
- Phone calls from California state prisons have been free since January 1, 2023. The incarcerated person has to place the call.
How sentence credits work here
Credit rules come from California law and are the same at every CDCR facility. Read California's current good-time and earned-time rules, with sources.
FAQ
How do I find someone at Centinela State Prison?
Use the official CDCR Inmate Locator (CIRIS). Search by name or CDCR number. The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of Centinela State Prison?
2302 Brown Road, Imperial, CA 92251. Phone: (760) 337-7900. Source: the CDCR facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Centinela State Prison?
Write the person's full name and CDCR number, the institution name, P.O. Box, housing if known, and city and ZIP.
Sources: CDCR facility page · CDCR visiting · CDCR mail · Last verified: · Corrections