Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor

Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services staff at the Day of Remembrance.

Weekender Digest: Palooza, fish, and Cemetery Tales

This Weekender Digest focuses on the California Model, a Prison Palooza, learning from fish, and digging up Cemetery Tales. Compressing...

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Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services staff at the Day of Remembrance.

OVSRS attends Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

The Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) attended the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The...

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San Quentin Model luncheon with an American sign language interpreter.

San Quentin hosts first California Model luncheon

San Quentin Rehabilitation Center hosted a first-of-its-kind California Model luncheon for staff and the incarcerated population Sept. 23. The engaging...

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Incarcerated people and staff play corn hole at California Medical Facility during Prison Palooza.

California Medical Facility hosts Prison Palooza 3.0

California Medical Facility staff, community organizations, and the incarcerated population recently gathered for Prison Palooza 3.0. “We had a lot...

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An Army colonel from the Veterans Justice Commission speaks to incarcerated people at San Quentin.

Veterans Justice Commission meets at San Quentin

In late August, the Veterans Justice Commission met at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center to address challenges faced by incarcerated veterans....

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A reentry provider resource fair at California Rehabilitation Center, Norco.

California Rehabilitation Center hosts reentry resource fair

California Rehabilitation Center at Norco, along with the Amity Foundation, recently hosted a provider resource and reentry fair. Resource and...

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A petting zoo with a woman holding a goat.

Mule Creek thanks staff with Family Fun Day

Mule Creek State Prison’s Employee Association hosted a Family Fun Day staff appreciation event featuring music and activities. The Sept....

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Reentry fair held in the gymnasium at a prison.

California Institution for Men hosts reentry resource fair

California Institution for Men at Chino hosted their first reentry resource fair Sept. 18. The Community Resources Office partnered with...

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Cemetery Tales of two men: a swindling dentist and a man who killed his neighbor in a deadly feud.

Cemetery Tales: Swindling dentist; Deadly feud

A swindling dentist and a deadly feud between neighbors are the first featured stories in this month’s Cemetery Tales series....

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Three Butte County reentry participants watch salmon and trout at the fish hatchery.

Butte reentry learns from fish hatchery visit

Butte reentry program participants took part in an outing others would probably take for granted: visiting a fish hatchery. “Where...

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