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Inside CDCR Video stories focus on staff, incarcerated people and volunteers making a difference.
Valley State Prison in Chowchilla held an all-staff appreciation event May 7. Prison leadership recognized and honored custody, nurses, teachers...
Read More About Watch: Valley State Prison hosts staff appreciation
At Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, Teacher Appreciation Week is a way to highlight success and teamwork. “I...
CDCR welcomed 38 new parole agents after they graduated at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center in Galt. The...
Maria Franco, formerly incarcerated at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, was serving a 34-to-life sentence when she began...
Read More About Watch: Franco finds Second Chance via mentor program
Incarcerated at 19 years old, Steven Bernal doubted change was possible for him as he faced decades in prison. “I...
When Johanna Knighten was incarcerated at Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, she began making changes through education. She got...
Read More About Watch: Knighten finds Second Chance through education
Editor’s Note: April marks Second Chance Month, recognizing the impact of rehabilitation and reentry in supporting success after incarceration. Across...
California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla is again making history, this time by hosting a film festival. The same institution...
Read More About Watch: CCWF hosts first‑ever film festival in a women’s prison
In recognition of National Nutrition Month, CDCR is highlighting its Harvest of the Month (HOTM) program. HOTM is a joint...
Read More About Watch: Harvest of the Month: Local, fresh produce
A mother’s work ethic and positive outlook inspired her daughter to continue the legacy and follow in her CDCR career...