CDCR · Corcoran, CA
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran (SATF) is one of the larger CDCR facilities, with capacity for 5,800 inmates across multiple security levels. Adjacent to California State Prison, Corcoran (CSP-COR), SATF specializes in providing substance use disorder treatment alongside standard correctional services. The facility has consistent demand for general correctional nursing plus substance use treatment programming.
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Travel nurses at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran earn $1,900–$3,200 per week. RN, LVN, CNA, LPT, Behavioral Health positions available. Located in Corcoran, CA — 1 hr south from Fresno.
Location
Corcoran, CA
Kings County
Security Level
Level II / Level III / Level IV
System
CDCR
Capacity
5,800 beds
Opened
1997
Nearest Major City
Fresno
1 hr south
Substance use disorder support, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), chronic care, urgent care, mental health support. SATF's SUD focus means nurses gain experience in addiction medicine within the corrections context.
12-hour shifts, day or night. SUD treatment programs may have 8-hour structured shifts.
Corcoran has very low cost of living ($800–$1,200/month). Many travelers commute from Fresno (1 hr north) for more amenities.
SATF Corcoran specializes in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment alongside standard correctional services. It runs structured SUD programming with medical and behavioral health support.
SATF and CSP-COR are adjacent facilities. CSP-COR is the older general correctional prison. SATF, opened in 1997, focuses on substance use disorder treatment. Many travel nurses work both facilities.
RN, LVN, and LPT roles are most common. RNs with addiction medicine, behavioral health, or correctional backgrounds are highly valued.
Range: $1,900–$3,200/week depending on role and shift
Roles Available
RN, LVN, CNA, LPT, Behavioral Health
Contract Length
13 weeks
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