Sending Items to Incarcerated Person: California Prisons Near Wasco
There is no "Wasco Prison." Wasco, CA (Kern County) hosts two state prisons. Use the correct facility address:
California State Prison, Corcoran (CSP-COR)
Inmate Mailing Address:
[Inmate Full Name, CDCR Number]
CSP-COR
P.O. Box 3481
Corcoran, CA 93212
Physical: 44450 7th Ave, Corcoran, CA 93212 (15 mi NE of Wasco)
Wasco State Prison (WSP)
Inmate Mailing Address:
[Inmate Full Name, CDCR Number]
WSP
P.O. Box 5500
Wasco, CA 93280
Physical: 701 Scofield Ave, Wasco, CA 93280
Critical Rules (CDCR)
- All packages via approved vendors only (Union Supply, Walkenhorst, Access Securepak, etc.)
- No direct personal packages
- Clothing: Specific approved items only (white/gray sweats, underwear, socks)
- Quarterly package limits (weight/value)
- No cash, stamps, electronics, food, tobacco
- Include CDCR number — essential for delivery
Steps
- Confirm exact facility (CDCR inmate locator: inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov)
- Check current approved vendor list & catalog
- Order through vendor → ships directly to prison
- Notify inmate to expect package
Rules change; verify at cdcr.ca.gov or call facility.