Chaplains
Since the early days of California’s prisons, Chaplains have served those incarcerated in CDCR’s institutions, promoting understanding and forgiveness.
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQ) hosted a Summer Blast Concert for residents and volunteers. The group enjoyed hip-hop music and...
California Men’s Colony (CMC) Catholic Chaplain John Farao sponsors a new kind of self-help group for abuse survivors.
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The Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone returned to San Quentin's Catholic Chapel to celebrate the traditional Christmas Eve Mass for the first...
High Desert State Prison (HDSP) Chaplain Joseph McLachlan recently attended The Mass of Beatification of Pope John Paul I at...
While Ken Chappelle may be retiring as an academy instructor, he will continue being of service as a volunteer with...
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As Native American tribes gathered to celebrate their shared heritage and culture, CDCR staff were on hand to answer questions...
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CDCR recruiters and Native American spiritual leaders will staff a booth during California's 55th annual Native American Day at the...
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The Prison Fellowship hosted an Angel Tree workshop on every facility August 16 at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and...
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A recent California Men's Colony (CMC) food drive for Ramadan paid off, helping families in need.
In the heart of the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility (VYCF) chapel complex is a courtyard garden that has served through...
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