Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
Amanda Moody is no stranger to technological advances. In fact, she teaches basic tech skills to paroled veterans who suddenly...
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In the late 1990s, Durlene Westfall and Deborah Norman met while incarcerated at California Institution for Women (CIW) in Corona....
The Million Book Project and CDCR aim to help incarcerated people by bringing 500 "must-read" titles into the state's prison...
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For people incarcerated at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF), a recent virtual live stream concert brought messages of hope in...
When Huron needed bicycles, Mayor Rey Leon turned to nearby Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP). The city's clean energy and...
This year’s theme — Support Victims, Build Trust, and Engage Communities — is demonstrated by services provided through CDCR’s Office...
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In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), Valley State Prison supported this year’s theme: “Support Victims, Build Trust,...
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) staff rolled up their sleeves and opened their wallets to help Kern County crime victims....
Crime survivor Roberta Sanchez, who works for CDCR, was appointed to the Voices for Victims Coalition in February. Sanchez regularly...
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Kevin Dyer's prison expectations didn't involve an effort to restore desert habitat. The incarcerated crew leader in the Mojave Desert...