Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.
Across the state, Staff at CDCR institutions and divisions donned costumes and passed out candy to trick-or-treaters, getting into the...
Artwork from the California State Prison, Los Angeles County, (LAC) Prison Arts Program was awarded “Best of Division” during the...
Read More About Inmate painting takes award at Antelope Valley Fair
CSP-Los Angeles County (LAC) welcomed over 200 motorcyclists during a quick stop at the institution as part of their 50-mile...
Read More About LAC staff welcomes motorcyclists during charity run
The CDCR Our Promise Charitable Campaign 2019 has ended. Thank you CDCR employees for your commitment to build stronger communities...
On Oct. 22, the first Relay for Life walk was held at California City Correctional Facility (CAC), uniting staff and...
Read More About First Relay for Life rallies CAC staff, inmates
On Oct. 26, approximately 400 inmates housed at the California Correctional Center (CCC) on the Level I, II, and III...
Read More About CCC inmates raise over $1,300 to help people battling cancer
The wings of the better angels of human nature have found a home with Diane Shepherd, a CDCR case records...
Read More About CDCR employee moved to life of charity by mother’s critique
Sierra Conservation Center and local law enforcement recently held a Tip-A-Cop event to support Tuolumne County Special Olympics.
"My son, Matthew was diagnosed with Type-One Diabetes (T1D) at 2 ½ years old. He went into diabetic-ketoacidosis; and thus,...
Read More About Our Promise story: His fight, is my fight – Type‑One Diabetes
On Oct. 12, members of the California Men’s Colony (CMC) Honor Guard participated in the annual Out of the Darkness...
Read More About CMC staff raises $4,500 for suicide prevention