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Community Involvement

CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.

Female inmates and others pose with large oversized checks.

Offenders give back to crime victims’ groups through CALPIA’s Joint and Free Venture Programs

CDCR inmates who participate in California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) programs are giving back to various crime victims’ support groups...

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Prison staff members gather under a tent.

First suicide prevention events held at VSP

Valley State Prison (VSP) held its first Suicide Prevention events during the fall -- one for staff and one for...

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A pile of frozen turkeys is in front of a table full of food. Behind the table are two uniformed staff and others in civilian clothing.

Thanksgiving sees staff helping community; over 400 turkeys donated

Talking turkeys, there were 214 birds donated from California Correctional Health Care Services, 182 for the Division of Adult Institutions,...

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Correctional staff run on a street as people cheer from the sidewalks.

CDCR officers run in full uniform to honor fallen

Nine officers from CDCR spent a recent Sunday morning completing the Peace Officer Memorial Run in full uniform.

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People walk on prison grounds.

Ironwood prison’s Cancer Walk raises $3k

Ironwood State Prison's (ISP) third annual Cancer Walk around the outer perimeter of the institution drew 150 volunteer walkers. As...

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Woman wearing a visitor badge speaks to kids.

Wasco prison staff honors veterans

Staff at Wasco State Prison-Reception Center spoke to students at a local school and held an annual run in honor...

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People and parolees stand in front of information booths to learn and sharpen job hunting skills.

DAPO helps parolees learn job hunting skills

The San Gabriel Valley Pomona Parole and Community Team recently offered a resource and job fair, helping parolees sharpen their...

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Folsom Women's Facility donates a check to the charity, St. John's.

Folsom Women’s Facility donates to charity

Thanks to the population at Folsom Women’s Facility (FWF), a local charity received much-needed help.

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collage of photos of special olympics athletes and correctional officers.

RJ Donovan officer carries Special Olympics torch, staff raises $18k

At the end of October, staff from Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) carried the Flame of Hope for the...

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Men in uniforms talk to kids.

Fresno parole agents encourage kids to ‘stay drug free’

October's Red Ribbon Week rally at Riverview Elementary School in Fresno found two parole agents addressing the students about the...

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