

Half of the prison houses maximum security inmates in a general population (GP) setting. Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) is designed to house California’s most serious criminal offenders in a secure, safe, and disciplined institutional setting.

The institution opened in 1989 to accommodate a need for a growing population of maximum security inmates. PBSP is located on 275 acres on the North Coast of California, 13 miles from the Oregon/California Border. ISUDT is a comprehensive and evidence-based cross-divisional program with pathways to treatment through DRP Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI) programs referred to as:ĬBI-Intensive Outpatient (Medical Classification T1, SOMS assignment code ISI) 2-hours/day, 5-days/week, 52-weeks completionĬBI-Outpatient (Medical Classification T2, SOMS assignment code ISO) 2-hours/day, 3-days/week, 14-weeks completionĬBI-Life Skills (Medical Classification T3, SOMS assignment code CB2) 2-hours/day, 3-days/week, 29-weeks completionĪll participants will be assessed by medical and referred to one of the CBI classes. On January 21, 2020, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) implemented ISUDT. Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT)–Overview


Academic: PBSP offers a Literacy Program, Adult Basic Education, General Education Diploma (GED) and High School Diploma, as well as College Courses, which are available through distance learning.Additionally, inmates have work assignments throughout the institution on various work crews which include yard crews, kitchen workers, porters, clerks, grounds keeping, maintenance, and other duties which assist in the daily operation of the prison. Career Technical Education (CTE) formerly Vocational Education Program: PBSP offers Career Technical Education Computer Literacy program and Tsunami Adult School.The Laundry has contracts with Pelican Bay State Prison and Del Norte School District. This industry employs approximately 18 inmates. California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA): CALPIA operates one Industry at PBSP, Laundry.
