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Prison Health Care

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SATF reopens two revamped health care clinics

On Dec. 20, 2019, the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran (SATF) celebrated the reopening of two...

SATF reopens two revamped health care clinics Link
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CCHCS 2019 Year in Review

Health care remains a strong priority across the state’s 35 institutions, and in 2019, CDCR and CCHCS continued to improve...

CCHCS 2019 Year in Review Link
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Medal of Valor nomination period now open

The nominating period is open for Medal of Valor honors through Jan. 31, 2020, for employees and community members who...

Medal of Valor nomination period now open Link
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CIW earns accreditation from the Joint Commission

More than two years of hard work and training have paid off at the California Institution For Women (CIW), which...

CIW earns accreditation from the Joint Commission Link
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Mule Creek prison completes health facility redesign; five inmate-trained service dogs graduate

After six projects and 13 subprojects, staff at the Mule Creek State Prison celebrated the grand opening of its revamped...

Mule Creek prison completes health facility redesign; five inmate-trained service dogs graduate Link