California Correctional Institution

California Correctional Institution (CCI) is a supermax state prison in the city of Tehachapi in southern California. CCI is sometimes referred to as "Tehachapi prison" or "Tehachapi". As stated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, its overall mission is "to incarcerate and control felons, while providing the opportunity for meaningful work, training and other programs. The prison provides programs for those inmates who are willing to work and participate fully in available programs."

California Correctional Institution (CCI)
LocationTehachapi, California
Coordinates35.111°N 118.569°W / 35.111; -118.569
StatusOperational
Security classMinimum to Supermax
Capacity2,172
Population2,611 (120.2%) (as of January 31, 2023)
Opened1954 (original California Institution for Women existed on same site 1932–1952)
Managed byCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
WardenBrian Cates
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