SATF-Corcoran Prison Overview
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran, often shortened to SATF, is operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at 900 Quebec Avenue in Corcoran. It is one of three CDCR prisons in Kings County, along with Avenal State Prison and California State Prison, Corcoran. SATF is not the county jail, and it does not use the Kings County Sheriff's Office inmate locator for sentenced-prisoner records.
CDCR describes SATF's mission as protecting the public by keeping CDCR-remanded inmates in custody until scheduled release, protecting staff and inmates, classifying and housing people within CDCR guidelines, and providing disability, developmental-disability, medical, dental, mental-health, education, vocational, reentry, and self-help services. The treatment name is meaningful, but it should not be read as a voluntary treatment center. It is a state prison facility with custody rules.
SATF-Corcoran Capacity
The sourced design capacity for Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran is 3,424 from CDCR adult institution and statewide capacity materials. That figure belongs to state-prison capacity. It should not be combined with Kings County Jail roster counts or BSCC jail average daily population. SATF's population consists of sentenced CDCR incarcerated persons, while Kings County Jail and Kings County Branch Jail hold local jail detainees and county inmates.
Capacity is only a facility context number. A person search should focus on CDCR number, name, current location, commitment counties, and admission date in CIRIS. A person housed at SATF may have been sentenced in Kings County or in another county, and a Kings County court or jail record may not be the current custody record after transfer.
Search SATF-Corcoran Records
Use CDCR CIRIS for SATF-Corcoran inmate lookup. CIRIS is the statewide tool for CDCR custody, and its result fields can include name, CDCR number, age, current location, commitment counties, admission date, and Board of Parole Hearing information where displayed. The Kings County jail locator remains useful only if the person may still be in county custody before state transfer. Once transferred to CDCR, SATF records follow the state prison system.
- Search CIRIS by CDCR number when the number is available from court, mail, or prior CDCR records.
- Search by last name and first name when the CDCR number is unknown.
- Confirm the Current Location field before using SATF mail or visit instructions.
- Review commitment counties so Corcoran facility location is not mistaken for the sentencing county.
- Call the CDCR Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713 if the online search is unsuccessful.
| Source | Use for SATF |
|---|---|
| CDCR CIRIS | Primary lookup for sentenced CDCR prisoners at SATF. |
| CDCR Identification Unit | Phone help for population search when online lookup fails. |
| CDCR facility page | Facility contact, program, mail, and institution information. |
| Kings County jail roster | Only for local custody before transfer, not SATF prison custody. |
SATF-Corcoran Contact
Use the SATF main number for facility-level questions and the CDCR locator resources for population search. The Kings County Sheriff's Office does not operate SATF, and county jail staff cannot approve CDCR visits, change prison mail rules, or confirm state prison classification. Because CSP-Corcoran is a separate CDCR prison nearby, use the exact facility name and address when mailing or calling.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran
900 Quebec Avenue
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-7100
CDCR state prison facility
CDCR Identification Unit
Statewide population search assistance
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
(916) 445-6713
Monday-Friday, except holidays, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pacific
SATF-Corcoran Visiting
SATF-Corcoran visiting follows CDCR adult visitation rules. Visitors should use CDCR Adult Visitation resources, confirm the incarcerated person's current location in CIRIS, complete any required visitor approval, and follow current facility scheduling instructions. County jail video visitation through ICSolutions does not apply to SATF. A CDCR prison visit can also be affected by custody level, programming, transfer status, medical restrictions, discipline, or facility operations.
| Step | SATF-Corcoran Visiting Detail | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm custody | Use CIRIS and verify SATF as the current location. | Lookup |
| Approval | Follow CDCR visitor approval rules before scheduling. | Approval |
| Scheduling | Use current CDCR and SATF instructions. | Scheduling |
| Entry | Bring valid ID and follow CDCR dress, property, and security rules. | Entry |
| Status check | Recheck before travel because facility operations can change visit availability. | Before travel |
SATF-Corcoran Mail
CDCR mail must include the incarcerated person's name and CDCR number. SATF has institution mail and separate inmate mail routing by facility group. This is one of the strongest reasons to verify the person's current location in CIRIS before mailing. A person at nearby CSP-Corcoran uses different mail boxes, and a person in county jail uses a different local process.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution mail | P.O. Box 7100, Corcoran, CA 93212. |
| Inmate mail | Facility A and B P.O. Box 5248; Facility C P.O. Box 5246; Facility D and E P.O. Box 5242; Facility F and G P.O. Box 5244; all Corcoran, CA 93212. |
| Money and packages | Use CDCR Family & Friends for current rules and vendor instructions. |
| Legal mail | Confirm current CDCR legal-mail handling and include the CDCR number. |
SATF-Corcoran Intake
SATF intake is CDCR classification after sentencing or state transfer. It is not the same as booking after arrest at Kings County Jail. The county jail roster can show a current local booking, charge details, bail fields, and sometimes a court case number. A SATF record in CIRIS shows state custody. Between those points, a person may pass through sentencing, transportation, reception, classification, program placement, and possible transfer.
Because SATF has disability, developmental-disability, medical, dental, mental-health, vocational, reentry, and self-help missions, placement questions can involve more than geography. Public lookup can confirm current CDCR location, but it will not disclose all private medical, mental-health, classification, or security details.
About SATF-Corcoran Programs
CDCR program material for SATF includes Prison Industry Authority Food and Beverage Packaging, vocational air conditioning and refrigeration, auto body, auto transmission, auto tune-up, building maintenance, electrical, electronics, masonry, office services, plumbing, small engine repair, and welding. Academic programs include adult basic education, GED, Behavior Management Unit, Developmental Disability Program, Disability Placement Program, independent study, and literacy lab. Religious services, Drug Treatment and Diversion, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Narcotics Anonymous are also listed.
CDCR named Raul Morales as Acting Warden on July 19, 2024, in the research source set. For current person lookup, the CDCR CIRIS locator remains the first source before mail, visiting, or program assumptions.
The screenshot is relevant because SATF searches are state-level searches. It helps separate SATF from the nearby county jail roster and from CSP-Corcoran mail routing.
Note: Confirm SATF custody, visit approval, and exact mail routing with CDCR before travel or mailing.