Valley State Prison

Valley State Prison is a California state correctional facility located in Chowchilla, California. As a correctional institution, it may provide educational and vocational programming to incarcerated individuals as part of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's re-entry and rehabilitation initiatives.

Specific postsecondary program offerings and IPEDS-reported metrics were not available for this institution. California correctional facilities often partner with California community colleges under the California College Pathways initiative to deliver credit-bearing coursework, vocational certificates, and adult education programming within prison walls.

Chowchilla is located in Madera County in California's Central Valley. Access to education within correctional settings supports workforce readiness and reduces recidivism, and facilities like Valley State Prison play a role in the state's broader commitment to correctional education.