December 9, 2011
more on VSPW conversion to men’s prison
Chowchilla's Valley State Prison for Women will be converted to a men's prison in July 2013, even though local officials have voiced strong opposition to the change.
The change is being made because of fewer female inmates and overcrowding in men's prisons, said Dana Toyama, spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
The prison will hold low- to medium-security adult male inmates, Toyama said Friday...
LINK - FresnoBee.com
