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California Institution for Men ( CIM) is a male-only state prison located in the city of Chino, San Bernardino County, California. It is often colloquially referenced as "Chino". In turn, locals call the prison "Chino Men's" or just "Men's" to avoid confusion with the city itself.
- 2,763
- 2,867 (104.8% capacity) (as of January 31, 2023)
- 21 June 1941
- Chino, California
California Institution for Men (CIM) Main Phone: (909) 597-1821. Physical Address: 14901 Central Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 ( Directions) Mailing Addresses. Visitation & Support. Inmate Programs. Job Vacancies. Details & History. Reports & Statistics.
Mar 14, 2011 · Overcrowding, and the growth of gangs in and out of prison, have resulted in guards armed with guns and rifles, manned guard towers and a more traditional prison environment. The escape in...
Mar 15, 2011 · With unarmed guards and a pool, Chino prison was different in 1941. In its early years, the California Institution for Men was set up in Chino to be the “prison without walls,” bearing little resemblance to today’s overcrowded institution. March 15, 2011 05:24 AM. By Joe Blackstock. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. CHINO, Calif.
6 days ago · CHINO, Calif. -- Condemned inmates on San Quentin's death row will instead live out their lives in prisons like the California Institution for Men in Chino. The aging prison in San Bernardino ...
Dec 10, 2009 · News releases for those riots list seven as racially motivated and six as gang-related. Causes for the others were not released. Two inmates were killed and 551 injured in those melees, which also injured 19 prison guards. Crisis Negotation Gang and Terror Recruitment Officer Safety.
Oct 16, 2007 · Oct. 16, 2007 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Three former correctional officers at the state prison in Chino were convicted Monday of federal civil rights and conspiracy charges growing from an...
