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Prison Inmates Graduate from Carpenter’s Training Program
(11/28/07)
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Reform and Inform Newsletter


Reform and Inform Newsletter
(11/27/07)
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Seal of the Governor


Governor Signs Legislation To Create First Secure Re-Entry Facility
(09/26/07)
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Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Historic Prison Reform Agreement
(05/03/07)
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Governor Schwarzenegger Releases $23 Million for Counties to Implement Juvenile Justice Reforms
(09/13/07)
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Folsom Inmates Graduate

Inmates Graduate from Folsom State Prison's Greystone Adult School
(07/25/07)
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Central Women's Facility

CDCR, Inmates Celebrate Second Successful Licensing Program by Board of Cosmetology
(07/25/07)
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement Regarding Ruling on Prison Overcrowding
(07/23/07)
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Inmate Transfers


CDCR Continues Temporary Out of State Inmate Transfers
(07/20/07
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Rehab Webcast


CDCR Conducts First Secure Community Reentry Facilities Webinar
(07/16/07)
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California Responds to Federal Courts with Plan to Reduce Prison Overcrowding
(05/16/07)
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Creates Strike Teams to Implement Historic Prison Reform Plan
(05/11/07)
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Kathy Jett

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


Dr. Joan Petersilla Discusses Reentry Centers to be built Following the Governor signing the Prison Reform Legislation
(05/03/07)
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Governor


View Interactive Web Discussion on Rehabilitating California's Prisoners
(05/01/07)
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Secretary Tilton


Secretary Tilton Guest Hosts Governor's Weekly Address -- Discusses Prison Reform
(04/28/07)
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Lawmakers Agree on Comprehensive Prison Reforms
(04/27/07)
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Governor Schwarzenegger


Text and Video of Press Conference by Governor Schwarzenegger and Legislative Leaders
(04/26/07)
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Prison Reform PIE Chart


Governor Schwarzenegger's Prison Reform Page
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More Rehabilitation, Fewer Victims - Text and Video
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Details on the Infill Bed Program
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Governor's Seal


Governor's Record on Prison Reform
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Enacting Jessica's Law
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Tours Overcrowded State Prison in Norco March 6
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Secretary Tilton


Secretary Tilton tours CSP, Lancaster March 2
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"The Department of Corrections owns the responsibility to assist inmates who are willing to change their ways with basic tools, of education, life skills, drug treatment and mental health, so they can get better when they leave Corrections -- not worse. But until I get overcrowding reduced -- then I don't have the opportunity to provide the program that I believe is my charge."

CDCR Secretary James Tilton

Prison Overcrowding

Overcrowding has led to triple-bunking in the gym at Mule Creek State Prison (July 19, 2006).

Please visit this page frequently. More details of Governor Schwarzenegger's aggressive public safety plan will be posted regularly.