May 8, 2012

CDCR Asks Federal Judge to Return Health Care to California Control

In court filing CDCR says prison health system now satisfies the Constitution and calls for prompt end to Receivership...download joint report

April 23, 2012

CDCR Releases Plan to Cut Billions in Prison Spending and Meet Federal Court Mandates

In the wake of a declining prison population resulting from Realignment, CDCR today released a plan to cut billions in spending, comply with multiple federal court orders, and significantly improve California’s prison system...more

April 16, 2012

CDCR Awards System-wide Telephone Contract That Will Restrict Cellular Phones in Prisons

CDCR announced a “groundbreaking and momentous” contract awarded to Global Tel*Link (GTL) designed to eliminate the contraband cell phone use by inmates...more

Daily, 2011

Daily Roundup of CDCR-Related News Clippings and Links

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March 9, 2012

CDCR Report Outlines New Strategy for Management of Gangs

Report outlines CDCR’s new strategy for better management of prison gangs and of those who pose the biggest threats to security...more

Daily, 2011