Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
Richard J. Donavan Correctional Facility (RJD) recently teamed up with local community partners to distribute books and school supplies to...
Juan “John” F. Salazar, retired Chuckawalla Valley State Prison warden, passed away August 30, 2021. Throughout his decades of service,...
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It’s hard for Shannon Swain to pick the most memorable instance of the transformational power of correctional education. Swain is...
When CSP-Sacramento donates $2,200 to the Twin Lakes Food Bank in Folsom, it benefits the community as well as the...
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More than a decade before the California Institution for Women received its first residents, the state created the first reformatory...
Read More About 1920s rehabilitation included farm for women
A nearly completed California Men's Colony (CMC) mural project exemplifies the nature of living in a non-designated programming facility (NDPF).
California State Prison, Sacramento, has started the Prisoners Overcoming Obstacles and Creating Hope (POOCH) Service Dog Program. Prison staff is...
When a nearby fire knocked out power and internet at Sierra Conservation Center (SCC), staff got creative to continue the...
Read More About Teamwork keeps SCC running during power outage
CDCR and CCHCS are gearing up for another successful Our Promise campaign. This year's campaign runs September 15 through October...
When Statewide Transportation Central Unit learned of the need for school supplies and backpacks at Tipton Elementary School, staff generously...
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