Crescent City, CA Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) View
PBSP is located on 275 acres on the North Coast of California, 13 miles from the Oregon/California Border. The institution opened in 1989 to accommodate a need for a growing population of maximum security inmates. Currently in its 28th year of operation, PBSP operates with a budget in excess of $190 million. Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) is designed to house California’s most serious criminal offenders in a secure, safe, and disciplined institutional setting. Half of the prison houses maximum security inmates in a general population (GP) setting. The other half houses inmates in the Security Housing Unit (SHU), designed for inmates presenting serious management concerns. In addition to General Population, B Facility operates the Restricted Custody General Population (RCGP), which is a 96-bed unit designed as a transitional program for inmates who are recently released from the SHU to GP that have custodial/security/safety concerns. PBSP also operates a 400-bed, Level I Minimum Support Facility, which houses non-violent offenders outside of the secure perimeter of the main institution, and a Firehouse with eight full time inmate firefighters.
Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) Contact Details
Mailing to Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) Inmates and Staff
Inmate Visiting Days and Hours
| Day of Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Holiday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
How to Send Money to Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP)
Family and friends can send money to inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.