Mule Creek State Prison
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| Location | Ione, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°22′13″N 120°57′12″W / 38.3703°N 120.9532°WCoordinates: 38°22′13″N 120°57′12″W / 38.3703°N 120.9532°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 1,700 |
| Population | 3,769 (222%) (as of fy 2010/11[1]) |
| Opened | June 1987 |
| Managed by | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
| Director | William Knipp, Warden (acting) |
Mule Creek State Prison is a California State Prison. It was opened in June 1987 and covers 866 acres (350 ha) located in Ione, California. The current population is 3,769 although it was designed for a capacity of 1,700. The prison has a staff of 1,242 and an annual operating budget of $157 million. [1]
[edit] Notable former and current inmates
- Robert John Bardo
- Patrick Kearney
- Andrew Luster
- Lyle Menendez
- Herbert Mullin
- Charles "Tex" Watson
- Hans Reiser
- Suge Knight
- Geronimo Pratt
- Joe Martinez
- Esteban Núñez
- Rollen Stewart aka Rainbow Man
[edit] References
- ^ a b Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) (2011). "Institution Statistics". California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/MCSP-Institution_Stats.html. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
[edit] External links
- Mule Creek State Prison – Official website
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