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Wasco State Prison‑Reception Center: inmate search, address, visiting and mail

Official contact details for families, plus how California sentence credits work. From CDCR sources.

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Address and phone

Wasco State Prison‑Reception Center
701 Scofield Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-8400

From the official CDCR page. [Source]

Facility facts

Facts about Wasco State Prison‑Reception Center
Unit codeWSP

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 (661) 758-8400 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 Wasco State Prison‑Reception Center?

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 Wasco State Prison‑Reception Center?

701 Scofield Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280. Phone: (661) 758-8400. Source: the CDCR facility page.

How do I send mail to someone at Wasco State Prison‑Reception Center?

Write the person's full name and CDCR number, the institution name, P.O. Box, housing if known, and city and ZIP.

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