Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes to offering rehabilitative programs.
CDCR and CCHCS staff have been gathering food to help those in need, including a turkey dinner. Participating institutions included...
Read More About Talking Turkey: CDCR, CCHCS help those in need
It's been an active few months for staff at Pelican Bay State Prison with a tsunami drill, trunk-or-treat, pumpkins and...
Read More About Treats, training and veterans at Pelican Bay
Halloween offered opportunities to engage with the community and the families of incarcerated people thanks to the efforts of staff...
Read More About VSP Trunk‑or‑Treat; Halloween visiting at PVSP
On October 27, California Men’s Colony (CMC) hosted its second housewarming party to support Lumina Alliance of San Luis Obispo.
Prison staff and the incarcerated population support the community through volunteering, raising awareness and by opening their wallets. So far...
Read More About So far in 2022, CDCR has donated over $320,000 to community
Whether funding a youth sports team or contributing to cancer research, CDCR staff and the incarcerated are at the ready...
From puppies wearing costumes to a family night for staff, CDCR, DJJ, and CCHCS got into the spirit of Halloween...
Our Promise events were in full swing these past few weeks with two being held in Rancho Cordova and Elk...
Read More About CDCR, CCHCS Our Promise events highlight charities
Food sales from incarcerated populations at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF) and High Desert State Prison (HDSP)...
For the first time since the pandemic, Avenal State Prison hosted an Open Enrollment Health & Wellness Fair, which also...
Read More About Avenal prison focuses on health, Our Promise