2007 Press Releases
For more information, contact the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Communications Office, (916) 445-4950, or call the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Main Information Line, (916) 323-3593.
CDCR Investigation Finds that District Parole Administrator Inappropriately Altered Parolee Discharge Recommendations
(12/19/07)
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CDCR Investigates Former Contract Pharmacists for Nearly $1 Million in Fraud, Embezzlement and Drug Felonies
(12/18/07)
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CDCR Employee Named in Statewide Green Energy Award Efforts Reflects Lifetime Passion for Energy Efficiency
(12/14/07)
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Board Significantly Increases Preference for Jail Bond Funds to Reward Counties Siting Secure Community Reentry Facilities
(12/13/07)
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CDCR Staff, Inmates and Wards Host Holiday Food Drives, Fundraisers and Events Contributing to Local Communities
(12/10/07)
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Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp Wards Return From Southern California Fires To Make Christmas Decorations For Local Communities
(11/29/07)
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Prison Inmates Graduate from Carpenter’s Training Program
(11/28/07)
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Thomas Powers Director of the Division of Addiction and Recovery Services in CDCR
(11/16/07)
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CalPIA, Ironworkers Union, Set Apprentice Training Program for Inmates
(11/15/07)
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Firefighter Wards Return to Camp to Earn Diplomas
(11/09/07)
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Wards in New “Prison Pup” Program Train Abused and Neglected Dogs for Re-adoption into the Community
(11/08/07)
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Regional Workshops Engage Officials in All 58 Counties on Secure Community Reentry Facilities
(11/07/07)
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(11/07/07)
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CDCR Recognized with Two Awards in Small and Disabled Veterans Businesses Development Efforts
(11/06/07)
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CDCR Parole Agents Enforcing Special Limits on Sex Offenders for Halloween
(10/30/07)
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CDCR Secretary James Tilton Addresses 15th Annual International Community Corrections Association Conference
(10/29/07)
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Condemned Inmate Billy Ray Hamilton Dies of Natural Causes
(10/25/2007)
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Mobilizes CDCR Strike Teams to Southern California Wildfires
(10/23/2007)
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Directs CDCR to Utilize Inmate Fire Crews in Response to Major Wildfires
(10/22/2007)
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Graduates Another Large Class of Correctional Officers
(10/19/2007)
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CDCR Hosts Regional Workshop in Downtown Santa Barbara for Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties on Secure Community Reentry Facilities
(10/12/2007)
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Parole Agents Begin Active Enforcement of 2,000 Foot Jessica’s Law Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders
(10/11/2007)
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CDCR Hosts Regional Workshop in Los Angeles County on Secure Community Reentry Facilities
(10/05/2007)
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CDCR Contracts for Additional Out of State Beds to Reduce Overcrowding
(10/05/07)
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Corrections, Chowchilla Family Express Set Second Round of Free Bus Rides for Children to Visit Incarcerated Mothers
(10/04/07)
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CIM Inmates Contribute to Chino Charity that Helps Crime Victims
(10/01/07)
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“Day on the Green” Career Fair Connects Youth Offenders with Mentors and Support in their Local Community
(10/01/07)
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CDCR Hosts Regional Workshop in Downtown Redwood City for Five Bay Area Counties on Secure Community Reentry Facilities
(09/28/07)
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Governor Signs Legislation To Create First Secure Re-Entry Facility
(09/26/07)
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More Than 80 Wards Earn High School Diplomas and GED’s from Preston Youth Correctional Facility
(09/21/07)
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CDCR Parolee-At-Large Alfred Beardsley Apprehended in Las Vegas
(09/19/07)
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Parole Reform Increases Supervision of Serious Offenders; Adds Evidence-Based Screening to Reduce Recidivism
(09/17/07)
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CDCR Hosts Secure Community Reentry Facility Regional Workshop in Shasta County for Ten Northern California Counties
(09/14/07)
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Governor Schwarzenegger Releases $23 Million for Counties to Implement Juvenile Justice Reforms
(09/13/07)
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CDCR Hosts Secure Community Reentry Facility Regional Workshop in Santa Rosa for Seven North Bay Counties
(09/10/07)
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San Quentin State Prison Celebrates National Recovery Month; Recognizes Inmates Being Trained to be Certified Drug Counselors
(09/08/07)
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CDCR Serves Jessica’s Law Notices on Sex Offenders
(09/07/07)
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CDCR Hosts Secure Community Reentry Facility Regional Workshop in Fresno for Nine Central Valley Counties
(09/05/07)
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CDCR Resumes Construction of Lethal Injection Facility at San Quentin State Prison
(08/30/07)
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CDCR Hosts 14-County Regional Workshop in Sacramento on Secure Community Reentry Facilities
(08/24/07)
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More Than 100 Juvenile Offender Students Honored in Graduation Ceremony at Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility in Chino
(08/23/07)
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CDCR Hosts Regional Workshop in San Diego County on Secure Community Reentry Facilities
(08/20/07)
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PIA Introduces Nation’s First Prison
Pre-apprenticeship Carpentry Program for Women
(08/16/07)
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CDCR Hosts Regional Workshop in Orange County on Secure Community Reentry Facilities
(08/07/07)
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CDCR Continues Inmate Moves to Out of State Facilities
(07/27/07)
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Inmates Graduate from Folsom State Prison's Greystone Adult School
(07/25/07)
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CDCR, Inmates Celebrate Second Successful Licensing Program by Board of Cosmetology
(07/25/07)
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CDCR Reentry Advisory Committee Convenes in Davis
(07/20/07)
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement Regarding Ruling on Prison Overcrowding
(07/23/07)
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CDCR Continues Temporary Out of State Inmate Transfers
(07/20/07)
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Division of Juvenile Justice Academy Cadet Graduation
(07/19/07)
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CDCR Conducts First Secure Community Reentry Facilities Webinar
(07/16/07)
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$34.2 Million Contract Tracks Financial Transactions for Over 60,000 CDCR Employees at Over 41 Institutions and Field Offices
(07/06/07)
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Heman Stark Correctional Facility Wards Team with Theatre Group to Write an Original Play
(07/02/07)
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Expert Panel on Corrections Offers California Roadmap for Reducing Recidivism & Overcrowding
(06/29/07)
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CDCR Inmates, Wards Fight Angora Fire South of Lake Tahoe
(06/26/07)
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CDCR, Community Groups Partner for Annual Father's Day 'Get on the Bus'
(06/15/07)
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Graduates Year's Largest Class of Correctional Officers
(06/15/07)
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Gov.Schwarzenegger Conducts Town Hall in Bakersfield with Secretary Tilton
(06/14/07)
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Gov.Schwarzenegger Conducts Town Hall in Chico
(06/11/07)
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Chief Deputy Secretary Marisela Montes Discusses Prison Reform at Monterey Town Hall with Governor Schwarzenegger
(06/07/07)
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More Than 100 Inmate Students Graduate from Palo Verde College
(06/05/07)
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CDCR Resumes Temporary Out of State Inmate Transfers
(06/01/07)
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The CDCR Story Now Available
(05/31/07)
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Governor Introduces Plan To Combat Gang Violence
(05/25/07)
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Governor's Gang Webpage
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Folsom Inmates Contribute Thousands to Victim Services
(05/23/07)
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Parole Denied for Charles Manson
(05/23/07)
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Court Ruling Allowing Inmate Transfers to Temporarily Continue
(05/21/07)
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Correctional Employees Honored in 23rd Annual Medal of Valor Ceremonys
(05/18/07)
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California Responds to Federal Courts with Plan to Reduce Prison Overcrowding
(05/16/07)
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State of California Lethal Injection Protocol
(05/15/07)
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Lethal Injection Facility Virtual Tour and Images
Secretary Tilton Joins Governor in Town Hall Meeting in Concord
(05/15/07)
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Creates Strike Teams to Implement Historic Prison Reform Plan
(05/11/07)
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CDCR, Community Groups Partner for Eighth Annual Mother's Day 'Get On The Bus'
(05/11/07)
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Out-of-State Inmate Death Under Investigation
(05/10/07)
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Director of the Division of Addiction and Recovery Services, Kathy Jett, Discusses Historic Prison Reform Agreement's New Focus on Rehabilitation Programs
(05/07/07)
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Dr. Joan Petersilla Discusses Reentry Centers to be built Following the Governor signing the Prison Reform Legislation
(05/03/07)
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CDCR Awards Contract for New Fresno Family Foundations Program
(05/04/07)
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CDCR’s Inmate Firefighter Crews Gear Up for the 2007 Fire Season
(05/03/07)
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Governor Signs Historic Prison Reform Agreement
(05/03/07)
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Juvenile Justice Announces Intent to Award $9.5 Million in Parole Reentry Services Grants to Five Counties
(05/02/07)
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Community Leaders, Employers Discuss Benefits of Hiring Trained Ex-Offenders
(05/01/07)
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Secretary Tilton Guest Hosts Governor's Weekly Address -- Discusses Prison Reform
(04/28/07)
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Youth Offender Escapee Captured in Los Angeles
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CDCR Honors Crime Victims' Week with Ceremonies, Numerous Accomplishments
(04/23/07)
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Governor Appoints Warden To Pelican Bay State Prison
(04/18/07)
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Secretary Tilton Visits CDCR Fire Camp Sierra Conservation Center as California Enters the Fire Season
(04/06/07)
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Secured Residential Placement for Female Youthful Offenders
(04/04/07)
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CDCR Kicks Off First-Ever Chowchilla Family Express to Bus Children to Visit Incarcerated Mothers
(03/25/07)
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Honor Yard to be Kept at CSP - Los Angeles County to Further Rehabilitation Efforts
(03/23/07)
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CDCR Secretary Tilton Tours Centinela State Prison to View Overcrowding March 22
(03/22/07)
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California Summit for Safe Communities Convenes to Discuss Solutions for Housing for Sex Offenderss
(03/19/07)
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Governor's "Reducing Recidivism Strategies Initiative" Funds Los Angeles Re-entry Program
(03/09/07)
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CDCR Secretary James E. Tilton Tours L.A. County Prison to Highlight the Urgent Need for Reform
(03/02/07)
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Folsom Inmates to Graduate from Carpenter Pre-Apprenticeship Program
(02/13/07)
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CDCR Begins Involuntary Transfer of Inmates Out-of-State
(02/02/07)
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San Quentin State Prison to Stop Inmate Intake, Visitation, in Wake of Flu-Like Outbreak
(01/03/07)
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