Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.
CDCR recently attended the 2024 International Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Conference for Special Olympics in San Antonio, Texas. This...
During the department’s Our Promise kick-off event in Elk Grove, staff learned various ways they can help charities. The Nov....
Parole agents and other staff took time to celebrate harvest festivals and Halloween with the community through fairs and trunk-or-treats....
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Across California, CDCR/CCHCS staff and the incarcerated population joined forces to fight cancer and find a cure. Many laced up...
Across California, CDCR institutions got into the spirit of Halloween through festivals, family days, and trunk-or-treat events. This round-up of...
Rehabilitation and community involvement were on full display at Avenal State Prison for the Battle of the Bands and a...
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Kern Valley and Wasco State Prison Honor Guard members took part in the Kern County Law Enforcement Officer of the...
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CDCR and CCHCS staff joined hundreds of cyclists in the annual Bike the Bridges charity ride benefiting Special Olympics Northern...
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The incarcerated population at Wasco State Prison-Reception Center came together to donate over $5,540 to Kern County veterans. The Facility...
CDCR’s Peace Officer Recruitment Unit (PORU) has been actively engaging potential correctional officers this summer at fairs across California. These...
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