California Mens Colony Hosp

Description

CMC has two physically separate facilities designed as East and West facilities An emphasis is placed on providing all inmates with programs for selfimprovement These programs include academic and vocational education work skills in prison industries and inmate selfhelp group activities

The Level III East Facility which houses medium security inmates is divided into four quadrangles Each quadrangle has its own dining room classrooms athletic fields and two threestory housing units The East Facility has a fully licensed hospital and provides a full range of medical services for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation The facility also provides a Mental Health Delivery System in the form of an Enhanced Outpatient Program and Outpatient treatment for inmates assigned to the Correctional Case Management System as well as a Mental Health Crisis Bed Unit

The Level I and II West Facility houses minimum security inmates in dormitory settings In addition to the three general population housing units the West Facility contains a Level I camp program for fire suppression conservation and other community service work The West Facility works extensively within San Luis Obispo County in conjunction with other governmental entities through Community Service Crews which perform many valuable services to the various communities within the county

Mission Statement
The primary mission of the California Mens Colony is to provide secure housing for minimum and medium security inmates