Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department. As of 2026, 11 percent of CDCR’s overall budget goes toward rehabilitation.
Damian Reyes entered the correctional system and faced a challenging new reality of rehabilitation and recovery. Over the course of his incarceration, and now at...
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A sprawling education system, complete with accredited adult schools, college classes and career training designed to transform lives, exists within...
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When Summer Peterson officially started at California State Prison (CSP) Solano, last September, she came with an understanding of the rehabilitative...
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California State Prison, Sacramento, is a Level IV maximum-security institution, but within its walls in a book club, there’s an...
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A new school year brings an opportunity to reflect on our purpose, what we have learned and identify how we can continue...
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The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) featured Dave Dahl, co-founder of Dave’s Killer Bread, on the latest episode...
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Valley State Prison (VSP) in Chowchilla celebrated a milestone as the first 17 incarcerated individuals graduated from the Correctional Construction...
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The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad partnered with Freedom Through Liberation and the Freedom Collective Leadership Program for the...
Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) at Soledad recently recognized 15 incarcerated students who completed the Correctional Construction Mentorship (CCM) program....
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After more than a decade, the California Institution for Men (CIM) at Chino officially reopened its overnight family visiting program....
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