If your news outlet would like to send media to cover the event, please contact the Public Information Officer (PIO) at the prison.  The PIO will assist you with obtaining a gate clearance for entry to the event.  In most cases, gate clearance will need to be established at least 48 hours in advance, or by the date specified by the prison. 

You will be asked to provide legal name, Social Security Number, birth date and driver’s license number.  Please note, you must prepare a list of all equipment with serial numbers, and adhere to the dress code at the prison.  Please do not wear jeans, red, green, brown, or blue clothing. Call the GOTB director for more info at 818-980-#7714.

Here is the list of prisons and the contact information for the Press Information Officers:

Mother’s Day Events:

Central California Women's Facility, CCWF:

 Travis Wright, Lt

 (559) 665-#6002
TravisR.Wright@cdcr.ca.gov

Valley State Prison for Women, VSPW:

Gregory Bergersen:

(559) 665-#6100 x 5509
Gregory.Bergersen@cdcr.ca.gov

California Institute for Women, CIW:

Felix Figueroa, Lt.:

Back Up: Kyri Owens (Ast.)

Father's Day Events:

California Men’s Colony – June 4:

Dean Spears, Lt.:

Folsom State Prison – June 11:

Paul Baker, Lt:

California State Prison – Solano – June 18

San Quentin State Prison  – June 18

Sam Robinson, Lt:

(415) 455-5008
Samuel.Robinson2@cdcr.ca.gov

Grace Mbadinuju (AA)

Correctional Training Facility – June 18

Darren Chamberlain, Lt.

Salinas Valley State Prison – June 18

Michael Nilsson, Lt: