Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.
Valley State Prison’s (VSP) fundraising and participation in the Special Olympics Northern California Polar Plunge was nothing short of remarkable.
Read More About VSP raises $16k for Special Olympics Polar Plunge
Shelley Amador, a CDCR correctional captain, joined other female law enforcement officials to speak at the Young Women's Conference in...
Read More About CDCR captain speaks at Young Women’s Conference
Speaking during the Chino Youth Boxing Banquet, California Institution for Men (CIM) leaders encouraged the young athletes to continue reaching...
Sierra Conservation Center staff volunteered to take the plunge for Special Olympics. In all, 20 volunteers turned out to support...
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Second Chances program recently launched an online art exhibit and auction, thanks to Pleasant Valley State...
In January, the Fathers Behind Bars program at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad donated over $16,000 to Monterey High...
CDCR and CCHCS employees joined 300 others to brave the chilly temperatures in the 2024 Greater Sacramento Area Polar Plunge...
Read More About CDCR braves Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
The Correctional Training Facility Fathers Behind Bars program raised $8,186 for the Alisal High School football team. To personally show...
Read More About Fathers Behind Bars donates $8k to high school
The population at California Men's Colony (CMC) held a food sale, raising $90k for community organizations and children.
From community involvement to donations and rehabilitative programs, Avenal State Prison is changing lives inside and beyond.