Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes to offering rehabilitative programs.
Staff and incarcerated individuals at three institutions volunteered to make masks, help those in need and raise funds for charities....
San Quentin State Prison staff were thanked for their hard work on April 23, all due to the efforts of...
Read More About San Quentin receives and offers appreciation during pandemic
On Feb. 5, checks were presented by Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The funds...
Read More About Kern Valley State Prison makes a difference for those battling cancer
On Jan. 30, the California Institution for Women (CIW) Honor Guard participated in presenting the flags for the National Anthem...
Read More About CIW Honor Guard presents colors at Clippers vs Kings game
Did you know that someone needs blood every two seconds? That means the need for donations is constant. Luckily, our...
Earlier this year, Governor Newsom called on every Californian to be part of the solution to tackling homelessness in their...
Read More About State workers unite in March to fight homelessness
The CDCR Headquarters/CCHCS combo fundraising team, dubbed Freezin' for a Reason, will plunge into the chilly waters of South Lake...
On Feb. 13, staff members at the California Men’s Colony (CMC) hosted their sixth annual Dessert Silent Auction, with all...
Read More About CMC staff raise $4,500 for charity through desserts
Two CDCR institutions, CSP-Sacramento (SAC) and Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) raised funds for charity by taking the plunge on Feb....
Staff from Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) recently presented a check to Sisterhood of Survivors, a Fresno-based non-profit breast cancer...
Read More About CCWF donates $2,500 to breast cancer survivors