Valley State Prison

Valley State Prison
LocationChowchilla, California
Coordinates37°06′18″N 120°09′18″W / 37.1050°N 120.1550°W / 37.1050; -120.1550
StatusOperational
Security classMedium
Capacity1,961
Population2,973 (151.6% capacity) (as of January 31, 2023)
OpenedApril 1995
Managed byCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
WardenBailey O’Brian

Valley State Prison (VSP), previously the Valley State Prison for Women (VSPW), is an American state prison in Chowchilla, California. It is across the road from Central California Women's Facility. It was formerly a prison for women.