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Lowriders at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility for a car show in early September 2025.

Lowriders pull into RJ Donovan Correctional Facility

Thanks to owners of lowriders, the incarcerated population and staff enjoyed a special car show at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility....

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In memoriam video still for Medal of Valor 2025.

In Memoriam: Remembering staff lost 2024‑2025

At the recent Medal of Valor ceremony, CDCR and CCHCS honored the memory of staff who passed away with the...

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The Division of Adult Parole Operations Honor Guard group photo at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center.

Meet the Division of Adult Parole Operations Honor Guard

It all began at conference in 2023, where the newly appointed Director of the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO)...

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An incarcerated person is learning job skills at the Central California Women's Facility CALPIA Optical Program. She's seen looking through a piece of equipment to determine a lens prescription.

CALPIA Optical Program teaches job skills

CALPIA’s Optical Program at Central California Women’s Facility helps participants envision a brighter future through job training and learning employable...

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A dog nose up close to the camera at Ironwood State Prison (ISP).

Getting up close with new ISP dog program

The Ironwood State Prison (ISP) Dog Training Academy is a newly developed program working in collaboration with Mal’s House Rescue....

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Information Officer Ashton Harris interviews an incarcerated student at Salinas Valley State Prison, a Level IV institution.

Incarcerated students overcome Level IV challenges

As a maximum-security Level IV institution, Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) may see challenges, but this does not prevent incarcerated...

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Cutting ribbon at the Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) in Fresno.

CDCR celebrates new MCRP in Fresno

CDCR and city officials attended the grand opening of the Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) facility in Fresno. The new...

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VicBlends, a social media influencer and barber, cuts hair at the new barbering school at Valley State Prison (VSP) in Chowchilla.

VSP Barbering School offers career path

A unique partnership with a social media influencer has resulted in creating the VicBlends Academy barbering school vocational program at...

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People got creative with hummus during a recipe and cooking challenge at CTF-Soledad, such as these spice hummus tacos with corn tortillas.

CTF‑Soledad accepts hummus challenge

To make hummus more appealing to those at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad, a recipe challenge was accepted...

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Rebirth of Sound at Valley State Prison with the words "rehabilitation through music" and an incarcerated person holding a guitar.

Valley State Prison’s Rebirth of Sound supports rehabilitation

Music has long played a role in rehabilitation in California prisons, but unique to Valley State Prison is the Rebirth...

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