Finance, construction, and operation costs of the centers will be borne by the State through payments to the local agency at agreed-upon rates per resident per day. Coalinga, a small community located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is close to the State prison at Avenal, making it an ideal location for a return-to-custody center (RTC). The State can place parole violators in local custody, freeing beds that are no longer needed for short-term placement in the prison system. Coalinga will be able to make maximum use of existing medical, food, and other support services at Avenal. The RTC will not only offer a wide variety of educational and vocational courses, but will also emphasize personal accountability. Generally, the design for the RTC is similar to minimum and medium custody housing units. This article describes the facility design in detail.