United States Penitentiary, Atwater
Interactive map of United States Penitentiary, Atwater | |
| Location | Merced County, California |
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| Coordinates | 37°23′10″N 120°33′30″W / 37.38611°N 120.55833°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | High-security (with minimum-security satellite camp) |
| Population | 1,187 [1,082 at the USP, 105 in prison camp] (September 2023) |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
| Warden | B. M. Trate |
The United States Penitentiary, Atwater (USP Atwater) is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates in unincorporated Merced County, California. The institution also includes a minimum-security satellite camp. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.
USP Atwater is located on land formerly part of Castle Air Force Base. It is near the city of Atwater, 130 miles from San Francisco.