Office of Research Responsibilities and Services

The Office of Research is responsible for publishing a variety of reports ranging from statistical summaries of CDCR's adult and juvenile offender populations to evaluations of innovative rehabilitative treatment programs. 

The Office of Research also carries out short-term and long-term process and impact evaluations for programs within CDCR, conducts research projects to enhance the classification of offenders according to their treatment needs and risks, conducts research designed to assess facility program needs, and provides research-based information to CDCR administrators, staff, and facilitates external research requests to others (Governor, legislators, press, etc.).