Chuckawalla Valley State Prison

Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP)

Aerial View
LocationBlythe, California
Coordinates33°33′48″N 114°54′33″W / 33.5634°N 114.9091°W / 33.5634; -114.9091
StatusClosed
Security classMedium
Capacity1,738
Population1,731 (99.6% capacity) (as of January 31, 2023)
OpenedDecember 1988
ClosedNovember 1, 2024
Managed byCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
WardenCharles W. Callahan

Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) was a male-only state prison located south of Interstate 10, in a detached section of Blythe, California in Riverside County. CVSP is adjacent to Ironwood State Prison. The prison was scheduled for closure in 2025, but closed early on November 1, 2024.