Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.

Avenal State Prison (ASP) hosted a memorable basketball tournament inside institution walls.
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Valley State Prison’s (VSP) Bicycle Refurbishing Program (BRP) recently distributed more bicycles to the local community.

SQ residents prepare to remove their tattoos as an outward display of their rehabilitation changed way of living.
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North Kern State Prison (NKSP) celebrated their education graduates in a recent ceremony at the institution. The ceremony celebrated incarcerated...

Regional Parole Administrator Gabriella Aguilera explains the California Model and how it will profoundly change the approach to corrections within...

CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber shared insights and his vision for the California Model at a recent training at the Richard...
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The California Model will enhance the overall wellness of our dedicated employees, as well as to provide a more normalized,...

In this week’s episode of the CDCR Unlocked podcast, DRP Deputy Director Kevin Hoffman and Staff Services Manager II Nicki...

The California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) has embarked on efforts to rejuvenate its physical infrastructure and its approach to rehabilitation.
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The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQ) baseball team has a new name, thanks to the San Francisco (SF) Giants. The...