Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
When CALPIA employee Jeff Snoozy collapsed to the floor, incarcerated participants rushed to his aid. "Without their help, there is...
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CDCR and CCHCS staff support a wide variety of nonprofit organizations via Our Promise: California State Employees Giving Back at...
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Taking the next step on their rehabilitation road to success, students at Mule Creek State Prison have accepted an educational...
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Studies show adult illiteracy directly affects an individual’s employment options, likelihood to live in poverty, likelihood to be incarcerated, access...
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Acrobat Arva Case had her whole life ahead of her when cancer, followed by an addiction to pain medication, caused...
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CDCR announces a first-of-its-kind for the Department – The Correctional Business Manager Academy. The Office of Training and Professional Development...
Two California prisons have partnered with a nonprofit equine therapy organization to offer a unique experience to incarcerated people, many...
CDCR's Peer Literacy Mentor Program provides services for those incarcerated. Mentors work with a small number students to support their...
This year's Our Promise campaign theme is "Recover, Rebuild, Revive California" highlighting the many nonprofit organizations fueling California's comeback.
Educational programming is thriving at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic.