Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
When the incarcerated population on Pleasant Valley State Prison's Facility A asked if they could donate to St Jude Children’s...
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On Oct. 12, CSP-Corcoran Office Technician Jessica Macias Mercado left work at thinking it was just another ordinary day. Instead...
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CDCR will construct a new solar generation project at California Men’s Colony (CMC) starting this month as part of its...
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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...