Inside CDCR Video
Inside CDCR Video stories focus on staff, incarcerated people and volunteers making a difference.

Anthony Pedro was an inmate firefighter at the California Correctional Center. Now on parole, he works as a firefighter at...
Read More About Firefighter on parole is a role model to his daughter

A sure sign of a good supervisor is the professional growth of their staff. A few weeks ago, we learned...

It's almost Halloween. This year marks the 26th anniversary of CDCR's Operation Boo child safety project. Through this initiative, the...
Read More About Parole Agents share tips to keep kids safe all year
CDCR’s Parole Agents will again be out in many of our communities statewide for the 26th year of Operation Boo....

In the minutes before the graduation ceremony, Luis Berumen nervously adjusted and readjusted his cap and tassel. Not only was...
Read More About Mentor reunites with twin brother after nine years

Within California’s prison system, it is one of the most rigorous and competitive rehabilitation programs offered to incarcerated people. The...
Read More About Mentors make a difference in a prison and earn jobs when they get out

The Upward Mobility Program (UMP) unit offers assistance to eligible employees in certain classifications who have demonstrated knowledge, skills and...

Every day, the men and women of CDCR give back to their communities. Captain Chance Andes is no exception. The...
Read More About Bigs with Badges fosters friendship, fun, mentorship
Video by Marc Bossi Teacher Julie Eramo sees the potential in her students at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD),...
Read More About RJD hosts career fair for students preparing for life after prison

In 2018, CDCR's Peer Support Program took their service beyond the walls of state prisons, heading to Paradise, where they...
Read More About Peer Support team provides service, comfort during Camp Fire