California Model, Rehabilitation

California Model: Your voice matters

A prison official shakes hands with an offender mentor certification graduate.
DRP Chief of Program Operations, Andre Gonzales, passes an OMCP graduation certificate to mentor Richard Teer during the graduation ceremony.

Email address set up to share your perspective, insight

The CDCR, CCHCS California Model team wants to hear from you and to ensure your voice is heard, a dedicated email address has been created.

The California Model represents a groundbreaking approach to corrections by fostering wellness and enhancing public safety.

At the heart of this transformative endeavor is the belief that active participation and feedback from our employees and stakeholders are vital to shaping and refining California’s prisons. The California Model teams wants to hear from you and your voice matters.

To ensure your voice is heard, we have established a dedicated email address:

CAmodel@cdcr.ca.gov.

Transforming corrections

CDCR/CCHCS is dedicated to creating a correctional system that prioritizes positive relationships, normalization of the prison environment, peer support, and trauma-informed care.

We invite your valuable contributions

We encourage all staff members and interested parties to actively participate in this transformative journey. Your perspective matters, and by collaborating together, we can build a more compassionate and effective criminal justice system.

The CAmodel@cdcr.ca.gov email address is your direct line of communication to the CDCR/CCHCS team responsible for implementing the California Model.

Your emails will contribute to ongoing evaluations, drive meaningful discussions, and inform decision-making processes. Together, we can shape the direction of corrections, enhance public safety, and foster successful reintegration.


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