Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.
After receiving staff-donated clothing, Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP) participants in Stockton are better equipped for job interviews. The professional...
Valley State Prison (VSP) acting Warden O. Bailey presented scholarships to two students from Matilda Torres High School. “These two...
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The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center management team collected and delivered bags of staff-donated clothing to support a local rescue mission....
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Across California, CDCR and CCHCS staff, along with help from the incarcerated population, celebrated spring and Easter with donations to...
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) staff from Facility D took home the trophy from the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl...
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The 3v3 Basketball Classic isn’t just a game—it’s a powerful tribute to Joshua Holmes, a young man whose legacy of...
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Valley State Prison (VSP) in Chowchilla got into the Polar Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics. Timothy Shriver, grandson...
Special Olympics Northern California made an unforgettable splash this year, hosting multiple exhilarating Polar Plunges across the region. From the...
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Across California, CDCR and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) dove into the Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics. The following...
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A group of incarcerated persons at Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) used their crochet skills to donate stuffed animals to kids...