Chaplains
Since the early days of California’s prisons, Chaplains have served those incarcerated in CDCR’s institutions, promoting understanding and forgiveness.
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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People may know the songs, but not necessarily the story behind the holiday jingles playing on the radio. That's why...
Friday, Dec. 18, marks the last day of Hanukkah, an eight-day holiday celebrating hope and light’s triumph over darkness. Jewish...
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When Jesús Plancarte was in Riverside County Jail in October 2017, he heard about a program that helps children battling...
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Allowing seeds of peaceful coexistence, cooperation and forgiveness to take root in the state prison system were the goals of...
Across California, 34 adult institutions and five community correctional facilities observed the first Day of Peace and Reconciliation during the...
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In 1874, the Joint Commission of the Senate and Assembly reported on the condition of the State Prison at San...
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One of the primary passions of CDCR’s chaplains is the rehabilitation of the inmates in our care. In a combined...
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