Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.
When Huron needed bicycles, Mayor Rey Leon turned to nearby Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP). The city's clean energy and...
In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), Valley State Prison supported this year’s theme: “Support Victims, Build Trust,...
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) staff rolled up their sleeves and opened their wallets to help Kern County crime victims....
Crime survivor Roberta Sanchez, who works for CDCR, was appointed to the Voices for Victims Coalition in February. Sanchez regularly...
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Kevin Dyer's prison expectations didn't involve an effort to restore desert habitat. The incarcerated crew leader in the Mojave Desert...
For the second consecutive year, Avenal State Prison incarcerated artists painted skateboards for Fresno Skateboard Salvage. Thanks to their creativity,...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) staff and incarcerated population found a way to give back, raising...
With community fundraising activities hindered by the pandemic, leaders at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) took the initiative, raising over...
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Wasco State Prison-Reception Center has implemented a way to help employees achieve work-life balance: a monthly Employee Wellness Challenge.
Mule Creek State Prison staff understand fundraising is about building relationships to bring people and communities together. This is evident...
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