California State Prison-Solano News

As of today 1/17/13 (1:50 p.m.) No visits for building 17 due to medical modification. Normal visiting for all other buildings in yards.

As of today 1/10-13 (9:05 a.m.) normal visiting for all.

As of today 1/9/13 (8:00 a.m.) No visits for inmates housed in Bld 13 due to medical quarantine.

I'd like to say good luck to all the lifer inmates who are eligible for parole going up to the Parole Board in the month of January. Best wishes and I hope you receive a release date and get it confirmed from the governor.

As of today 1/4/13 (9:00 a.m.) All buildings on all yards have normal visiting.

As of today 12/28/12 (3:00 p.m.) No visits for Bldg. 13. All normal visiting for other buildings in facilities A, B, C, and D.

For more information call 1-800-374-8474 prior to traveling to prison for a visit.

We would like to thank the generous inmates who took the effort and used some of their time to create gifts for the children who were visiting on Christmas Day 2012. Also we would like to thank Inmate Family Council for the Book Giveaway.

MARSY’S LAW UPDATE: Oral argument set 1/8/13 @ 9:00 a.m. in San Francisco, CA! Exactly what is Marcy's Law? Please see below:... On Nov. 4, 2008, CA voters were apparently swayed by emotion into passing Prop 9, the Victims’ Bill of Rights Act. While the proposition’s title is admittedly appealing and evokes understandable sympathy for the silent and defenseless, The Act’s actual language raises serious constitutional questions. CA. Penal Code 3041.5, The Act simplistically treats ALL lifers equally, regardless of the individual facts or any extenuating circumstances. Additionally, the focus on Life Parole Hearings belies available research and leaves the misimpression as to the proportion and danger of the Lifers as parolees. Nevertheless, despite grave concerns, effective Nov. 5, 2008, CA. Penal Code section 3041.5 is amended, increasing the parole-denial periods to which life prisoners could be subjected.

As of today 12/28/12 (7:27 a.m.) No visits for buildings: 13, 14,17,and 19 due to Modified Program.

As of today 12/27/12 (2:00 p.m.)- Phone appointments are no longer available for contact visits. Use VPASS to schedule contact visit appointments. No visits for building 13 and 18 DUE TO MODIFIED PROGRAM* ASU UNIT 10: Non-contact visiting by email [email protected] or phone appt ONLY. DO NOT USE VPASS FOR NON-CONTACT APPOINTMENTS.~ Walk-in Visitors are allowed on grounds at 9:30 and will be processed as time permits.

As of today 12/27/12 - No Visits for Bldg. 13 due to Medical Quarantine.

Inmates with artistic abilities create a room full of color and artwork.