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Community Involvement

Stories of CDCR’s community involvement.

North Kern prison staff raises $5,000 for charity

Thanks to the fundraising efforts of North Kern State Prison (NKSP) staff, a check for $5,000 was presented to a...

North Kern prison staff raises $5,000 for charity Link

CSP-Sacramento carries Special Olympics torch through Folsom

CSP-Sacramento (SAC) volunteers were honored to participate in the 39th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) benefiting Special Olympics. The...

CSP-Sacramento carries Special Olympics torch through Folsom Link
Calipatria prison donates to Boys and Girls Club.

Calipatria State Prison raises over $23,000 for local charities

Four activity groups of incarcerated persons, with the assistance of the Community Resource Manager’s (CRM) Office, sponsored a pizza sale...

Calipatria State Prison raises over $23,000 for local charities Link
Special Olympics athlete smiles and gives a thumbs up.

California City’s incarcerated population aids Special Olympics, youth baseball

A summer food sale at California City Correctional Facility raised nearly $8,000 for the Special Olympics of Southern California and...

California City’s incarcerated population aids Special Olympics, youth baseball Link
The prison population donated money to St. Jude, shown in a large check held by an inmate and two prison staff members.

Pleasant Valley prison population donates to children’s hospital

When the incarcerated population on Pleasant Valley State Prison's Facility A asked if they could donate to St Jude Children’s...

Pleasant Valley prison population donates to children’s hospital Link
Metal card filled with scarves and hats

CCWF incarcerated population sews happiness

Hand-sewn dresses are just one of may ways the incarcerated population at CCWF is helping those in need. They also...

CCWF incarcerated population sews happiness Link
Masks and hats crafted by inmates at Avenal State Prison.

Avenal State Prison population gives back during pandemic

Two Avenal State Prison (ASP) rehabilitative groups have found ways to stay positive and give back to outside communities during...

Avenal State Prison population gives back during pandemic Link
Six people wearing mask. One is handing a check to another

CVSP donates to Blythe cancer, youth baseball organizations

A cancer fighting group and a youth baseball program recently benefited from fund-raising efforts at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP)....

CVSP donates to Blythe cancer, youth baseball organizations Link
Men and women hold an oversized check.

SATF donates over $8k to American Red Cross

By Lt. Eric SmithSubstance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison To help those affected by the state’s devastating wildfires, the...

SATF donates over $8k to American Red Cross Link

CSP-Corcoran raises $5k for multiple charities

California State Prison, Corcoran, recently hosted its second charity golf tournament at Lemoore Municipal Golf Course. Organizers said all safety...

CSP-Corcoran raises $5k for multiple charities Link