Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
Across California, CDCR and CCHCS staff helped make Easter special for children in the community as well as families visiting...
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The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad, in partnership with Guiding Rage into Power (GRIP), hosted its annual GRIP graduation...
The Correctional Construction Mentorship (CCM) Program recently recognized 14 graduates at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC). This program...
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The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) Community Reentry Unit recently hosted the Central District Women’s Empowerment event. Held March...
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Editor’s Note: April marks Second Chance Month, recognizing the impact of rehabilitation and reentry in supporting success after incarceration. Across...
An initiative at Ironwood State Prison started with a simple goal: to give back. Incarcerated mentors in the Occupational Mentor...
CDCR recently hosted its 2026 Enhanced Alternative Custody Programs (EACP) Summit, building on the demonstrated successes of programs including the...
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) held a health and wellness fair for the incarcerated population during the week of March...
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The gymnasium at California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville was transformed for the annual banquet honoring Paws for Life K-9...
California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla is again making history, this time by hosting a film festival. The same institution...
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