Visitors shall continue to require a negative rapid or PCR COVID test no more than 72 hours prior to the visit and all visitors shall screen negative for COVID symptoms on the day of the visit. All visitors must continue to self-screen negative for COVID-19 symptoms on the day of the visit. The fine stemmed from a June inspection by state regulators. VSA Help Schedule a Visit. Each institution compiles a waitlist for family visit requests, prior waitlists are no longer in effect. All tables, chairs, doorknobs, counters and other high-touch areas will be cleaned and disinfected in between visits. Walk-in visits are currently being allowed at most institutions. State prison officials announced their reopening plan Tuesday as California counties moved into COVID-19 tiers with less coronavirus restrictions, and more schools and businesses reopened for indoor operations. According to CDCR, there will be significant changes to visiting operations, including temperature and symptom screenings, COVID-19 testing, physical distancing, face coverings, limiting the number of visitors at a given time, length of time allowed for each visit, etc. More details will be forthcoming. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is committed to continually improving the Visitor Processing Appointment Scheduling System (VPASS) web experience for the visiting public. 90 percent of the incarcerated population at Avenal State Prison, CA Mens Colony, CA Rehabilitation Center, Correctional Training Facility, Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, Mule Creek State Prison, and Valley State Prison boast immunity. Please also view the Facility Status page for institution-specific visiting information including Roadmap to Reopening phase status and visiting staff contact. Vendingmachine itemswill be available when an institution reaches Open Phase of the Roadmap to Reopening. An incarcerated person may hold minor children accompanying visitor. There have been 217 deaths across the CDCR system. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is committed to continually improving the Visitor Processing Appointment Scheduling System (VPASS) web experience for the visiting public.