How to send messages, photos, and packages
Trinity River Conservation Camp has switched from ViaPath to Securus as part of CDCR's new statewide telecommunications contract awarded February 21, 2025. Fire Camps have completed the transition, and people in custody at Trinity River will exchange their ViaPath tablets for new Securus tablets during the device swap. Audio calls from standard institution wall phones and tablets remain free. The free video allotment changed with the switch: ViaPath provided 15 minutes every two weeks, while Securus provides 30 minutes per month (per-minute video rates also differ between providers). For leftover ViaPath balances, families can request refunds through the ViaPath call center; inmate balances are refunded to trust accounts automatically. To schedule web-based video sessions through Securus, families need to open an account and register for AdvanceConnect/Video Connect.
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Video visits at Trinity River Conservation Camp are scheduled by email only. The request window is tight: submit your email between 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Monday to book a visit for the following weekend.
Yes. Audio calls from standard institution wall phones and from tablets are always free of charge.
Under ViaPath, incarcerated people received 15 minutes of free video every two weeks. Under Securus, the free allotment is 30 minutes per month.
Yes for video services. Securus instructs families to open an account and register for AdvanceConnect/Video Connect to schedule web-based video sessions; phone calls don’t require an online account.
No. Quarterly packages can’t be mailed directly to inmates at Trinity River Conservation Camp; they must be purchased through authorized private vendors that are CDCR-approved.
Email Lt. Victor Espinoza at Victor.Espinoza@cdcr.ca.gov to request information about becoming a quarterly package vendor for this facility.
Yes. Incoming and outgoing mail is inspected and screened for contraband, and legal mail typically receives special handling and is not read by staff during contraband checks.
Trinity River Conservation Camp handles visit scheduling differently than most CDCR facilities. The camp can't use the Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA) because fire/conservation camps lack the reliable internet connection the system requires. The bottom line: to schedule an in-person visit at Trinity River, you'll need to contact the camp directly by email or phone. There's no online VSA option here.
CDCR has switched its fire camps over to Securus for telecommunications. If you have a loved one at Trinity River Conservation Camp, Securus is the system you'll use for tablet-based video features once the facility is on the platform.
In-person visits at Trinity River Conservation Camp run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each incarcerated person can have up to five approved visitors at a time, so plan your group accordingly.
