CDCR · Chowchilla, CA
Valley State Prison (VSP) is a women's correctional facility in Chowchilla, Madera County, co-located with the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF). Originally opened as a men's prison in 1995, VSP was converted to a women's facility in 2013. It houses approximately 2,800 women at all security levels, with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation, substance abuse treatment, and mental health programming.
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Travel nurses at Valley State Prison earn $2,700–$3,200 per week. RN, LVN, CNA positions available. Located in Chowchilla, CA — from .
Location
Chowchilla, CA
Madera County
Security Level
Level I – Level IV (Women's Facility)
System
CDCR
Capacity
2,800 beds
Opened
1995
Nearest Major City
Nursing at VSP covers women's health (reproductive care, OB/GYN referrals), mental health and substance abuse support, chronic disease management, primary care, and medication administration. The rehabilitation focus means nurses often work with inmates in structured treatment programs alongside behavioral health staff.
12-hour shifts. VSP and CCWF share a campus and some administrative resources. Working at either facility provides access to the broader Chowchilla correctional community.
Chowchilla is 30 miles north of Fresno. Housing $900–$1,200/month furnished. Fresno offers full urban amenities within a 30-minute drive.
Both are women's facilities on the same Chowchilla campus. CCWF is the larger facility (3,400 vs 2,800) and is the older institution. VSP was converted from a men's prison in 2013. Both serve women at all security levels with similar nursing scope.
Women's health (reproductive care, OB/GYN), mental health and substance abuse support, and general primary care are the primary nursing needs. RN and LVN positions with women's health or med-surg backgrounds fill consistently.
Travel nurses at VSP earn $2,700–$3,200 per week. Co-location with CCWF on the Chowchilla campus creates a strong peer community between facilities.
Range: $2,700–$3,200/week depending on role and shift
Roles Available
RN, LVN, CNA
Contract Length
13 weeks
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