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.
Calipatria State Prison (CAL)
April 11, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
California Men’s Colony (CMC)
April 25, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
Avenal State Prison (ASP)
April 18, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
High Desert State Prison (HDSP)
May 2 - 3, 2025
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)
May 9, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
California Institution for Women (CIW)
May 23, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
Folsom State Prion (FSP)
June 6, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
California State Prison - Sacramento (CSP-SAC)
June 6, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
Correctional Training Facility (CTF)
June 13, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)
June 13, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
San Quentin Rehabilitaion Center (SQ)
June 25, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP)
July 11-12, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF)
July 24, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
California State Prison - Corcoran (CSP-COR)
July 24, 2026
For more information on our Get On The Bus 2026 season, please email info@crjw.org.
Get On The Bus visits these California State Prisons —
Disclaimer
Get On The Bus is an annual event that provides transportation for children and families to visit their incarcerated loved ones. Please note that we do not provide ongoing or frequent transportation to prisons throughout the year. Additionally, our services are available only for visits to our partnered prison facilities and are not open to other institutions.
Get On The Bus is not affiliated with the TransMetro program or any other transportation services that may have previously operated. If you are seeking alternative transportation options, we encourage you to explore other available resources.