COVID-19 Response Efforts
Information about CDCR and CCHCS’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of all who work in, live in, and visit state prisons is our top priority.
January 25, 2022 In response to the highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants, the following changes to resident face covering procedures are...
Frequently asked questions: vaccination, booster, testing Note: Unless otherwise specified, the requirements in this FAQ only apply to workers described...
This memorandum updates facial covering recommendations at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services...
Read More About Facial covering guidance for non‑institutional locations
Employees, contractors, volunteers and guests This memorandum updates facial covering requirements for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California...
Guidelines for group activities, programming, and visiting The purpose of this memorandum is to provide updated direction regarding the measures...
Read More About Return to normal capacity for indoor programs
In December 2020, COVID-19 vaccines first became available, adding a safe and highly effective way to reduce severe complications (i.e....
July 7, 2022 NOTE: The revised Roadmap to Reopening went into effect July 11, 2022 This memorandum provides a revision...
CORRECTED NOTE: The Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center (CTC) in Galt and all 34 adult institutions are the only ones...
Institution and facility staff This memorandum updates the COVID-19 testing requirements for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California...
February 2023 The purpose of this memorandum is to provide updated direction regarding in-person and family visiting. This memorandum supersedes...