Avenal State Prison
Headquartered in Avenal, CA · Food Processing · 1 U.S. facility
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About Avenal State Prison
AI-written, sourcedAvenal State Prison operates a small food processing facility in Avenal, CA focused on chicken processing. The operation employs approximately 100 people and does not use ammonia refrigeration or maintain a PSM program.
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- check_circleSmall, stable facility with approximately 100 employees in Avenal, CA
- check_circleFood processing role in chicken production operations
- check_circleSingle-location employer offering straightforward operational environment
- check_circleRural Central Valley location with predictable, structured work environment
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- warning236 ammonia-refrigerated plants within ~250 miles create competitive talent pressure; nearest metros are Salinas, Fresno, and Vernon
- warningFood processing specialization required; small headcount limits internal mobility and development pipelines
- warningNon-ammonia operation simplifies regulatory and safety compliance versus regional competing facilities
Avenal, CA
Avenal is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Avenal is located 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 807 ft (246 m). It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Kings County. In area, it is the fourth-largest city in Kings County. As of the 2020 census, Avenal had a population of 13,696, which includes inmates at the Avenal State Prison, the first prison actively solicited by a community in the state of California. Many of the remaining residents largely either work at the prison or in the agriculture industry. The prison provides approximately 1,000 jobs to residents. The California Department of Finance estimated that Avenal's population was 13,496 on July 1, 2019. As of that date, Avenal State Prison held 4,165 inmates, which was about 32% of the total population of Avenal. Inmates are counted as city residents by both the United States census and the California Department of Finance.
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