If in fact he pled guilty to rape, I would suspect he will visit the inside of a state prison.

Most states are facing over-crowding and have compromised in terms of length of sentence. However, in California they currently limit the amount of good-time for violent crimes. I don't know if 85% is a good number or not....but is consistent with the Federal Prisons.

As far as where he will go depends on his classification. Being a violent inmate will increase his custody level as does any previous history...this will limit him somewhat to whatever prison has space for his custody level. The California prisons are severely overcrowded and currently under Federal control with a mandate to reduce to 137.5% of capacity by June. He will go where they can squeeze him in (literally).

Visiting days are set by the individual prisons...mostly weekends. There are limits though...he's not going to spend everyday visiting somebody.

He really needs to preplan for his child. He is not just a fax machine away...he isn't going to the Marriott.

With a rape charge, he will have a tough go of it. Next to child molesters the rapists are hated. Tell him to keep his crime to himself.