Get On the Bus unites children with their mothers and fathers in prison. This statewide prison visiting program trains and educates hundreds of volunteers and supporters throughout California and engages the media to raise awareness about the plight of children with a parent in prison.

Get On The Bus

In preparation for Get On The Bus 2025 Season, please tell your loved one to pick up an application as soon as possible. Please see below for your respective prison location.

California Institute for Women (CIW)

April 5, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

California Men’s Colony (CMC)

April 26, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

Calipatria State Prison (CAL)

April 12, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

High Desert State Prison (HDSP)

May 3 - 4, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)

May 10, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)

May 24, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

CA State Prison - Sacramento (CSP-SAC)

June 14, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

Folsom State Prison (FSP)

June 14, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

San Quentin (SQ)

June 26, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

Avenal State Prison (ASP)

July 12, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

California State Prison, Corcoran (COR)

July 24, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

Substance Abuse Training Facility (SATF)

July 24, 2025

For more information on our Get On The Bus 2025 season, please email info@crjw.org.

Get On The Bus visits these California State Prisons —