Sugar Pine Conservation Camp

CDOT awarded a new statewide telecommunications contract to Securus on Feb. 21, 2025, with an interim ViaPath agreement preventing service interruptions during the rollout. Incarcerated people keep using ViaPath until their location transitions; once a site switches, families need to use Securus going forward. The new system brings lower rates: CDCR-paid telephone drops from $0.019/min (ViaPath) to $0.016/min (Securus), video calls from $0.16/min to $0.10/min, and e-messages from $0.05 to $0.03 per message. Securus also offers larger free video and e-message allowances. One catch: photos, messages, and other media purchased on ViaPath won't migrate to Securus tablets.

Sending mail to someone at Sugar Pine Conservation Camp is straightforward once you know the CDCR rules. Quarterly packages can't be mailed from home—they must be purchased through CDCR-approved private vendors, so start by choosing an authorized vendor. All incoming mail gets inspected and screened for contraband, while legal mail receives special handling and isn't read during contraband checks. Address your mail with the inmate's full booked name, the required identifier (booking number, X-reference, or PFN), and your printed return name and address. Keep in mind that vendor-supplied media and photos may not transfer between tablet systems, and vendors set their own fees for services like inbound photos. For vendor approval questions, email Lt. Victor Espinoza at Victor.Espinoza@cdcr.ca.gov.

At Sugar Pine Conservation Camp, you can request refunds for unused ViaPath balances through the ViaPath call center. If the balance belongs to an incarcerated person, it's refunded automatically to their trust account. Any money you deposit to an inmate's account can be reduced by court-ordered restitution—but packages you buy directly from outside vendors aren't affected. Families typically add funds through accepted channels like online or mobile portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, or U.S. Postal money orders. Before submitting a deposit, confirm the incarcerated person's full name and booking or facility ID. Give electronic deposits time to post, never mail cash, and check vendor fees and posting times so the money arrives when needed.

Trying to reach the right contact for vendor package programs at Sugar Pine Conservation Camp? Start with the published email addresses. Quarterly package vendor inquiries go to Lt. Victor Espinoza at Victor.Espinoza@cdcr.ca.gov, while religious vendor package questions are handled through the Incarcerated Persons Religious Vendor Package Program at m_DAIReligiousPOU@cdcr.ca.gov. Use these addresses for program questions, vendor registration details, or any package-program paperwork. Have the incarcerated person's full name, any known aliases, and their date of birth or booking/ID number ready so staff can locate the correct record quickly. If a local contact can't resolve the issue, escalate through the appropriate state-level channel for records, subpoenas, or vendor support.