Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.
Since rehabilitation and re-entry is also about learning to help the community, Avenal State Prison's incarcerated population gave back in...
Read More About Avenal food sales benefit five community non‑profits
Employees and the population at California Men's Colony (CMC) worked together to raise nearly $5,400 to provide free clothing, school...
The Avenal State Prison Employee Action Committee awarded $500 scholarships to four regional high school seniors.: Kaylin Valenciano, Diana Perez,...
CDCR and CCHCS employees started a recent morning with the Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics.
The California State Prison-Corcoran Employee Activity Committee 2022 scholarships proved highly competitive. Prison staff nominated 20 graduating seniors, who then...
Read More About Corcoran prison employees award scholarships
While life's lessons may be best learned through experience, when the audience is teens and the topic is drinking and...
Pelican Bay State Prison Mural Crew artists recently collaborated with the Crescent City Bicoastal Media radio stations in raising money...
Read More About Guitars hand‑painted at Pelican Bay net $11k for children
On June 3, the incarcerated men of Salinas Valley State Prison donated $4,890 to Little League players, coaches and their...
Read More About Salinas Valley prison raises thousands for youth sports
Fresno Skateboard Salvage works with several California prisons to help underprivileged kids enjoy the many benefits of skateboarding on National...
Read More About Incarcerated artists give kids the gift of skateboarding
The 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics hits the streets June 20. Teams from CDCR and CCHCS will...