Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
The incarcerated population at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJDCF) recently received a visit from special guests to encourage hope...
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Two Avenal State Prison (ASP) rehabilitative groups have found ways to stay positive and give back to outside communities during...
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As the CDCR/CCHCS Our Promise campaign comes to a close, campaign Chair Sonia Mercado shares a personal story illustrating why...
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As wildfires continue to sweep through California, current and past Ventura Training Center (VTC) cadets are doing their part to...
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When Jose Morales began serving a five-year sentence for second-degree robbery in 2016, he discovered rehabilitative programs. His focus turned...
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Like most CDCR and CCHCS staff, the members of Badge of Brothers prefer to keep a low profile, helping out...
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By Lt. Eric SmithSubstance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison To help those affected by the state’s devastating wildfires, the...
California State Prison, Corcoran, recently hosted its second charity golf tournament at Lemoore Municipal Golf Course. Organizers said all safety...
Artwork and murals aren't the only ways to improve prison grounds, according to those involved in the innovative gardening program...
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Avenal State Prison reported the Oct. 18, 2020, passing of retiree Michael Sexton. He is survived by his wife and...
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