Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.
CDCR institutions, divisions and support staff interact with the community every August as part of National Night Out activities. Officially...
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The incarcerated population at three California prisons raised $36,600 through food sales, benefiting community non-profit organizations.
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Avenal State Prison Principal Mel Albarran works to rehabilitate those serving sentences but on the outside, he's also helping prevent...
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Pleasant Valley State Prison staff were eager to help their community when they heard how low the blood supply had...
A recent California Men's Colony (CMC) food drive for Ramadan paid off, helping families in need.
A food sale on Facility C at California State Prison, Sacramento, raised nearly $6,000 for Guide Dogs of America. The...
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During the Long Beach Touch-a-Truck community event, parole agents were able to positively engage with the public.
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Pleasant Valley State Prison's (PVSP) incarcerated population raised $6,980 for victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Near the end of April, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) held their 10th annual National Crime Victims Week events, hosted...
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