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.
Day reporting centers serve rehabilitative purposes in the community, connecting parole-supervised individuals with services. Day reporting centers offer a one-stop...
Calipatria State Prison recently hosted their first Peer Support Specialist Program (PSSP) graduation for 20 incarcerated people. The graduates came...
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Across California, staff and the incarcerated population are getting into the holiday spirit through toy drives, food-sale fundraisers, building parade...
The Asian Pacific-Islanders community at Valley State Prison (VSP) celebrated the ancient Hawaiian ceremony known as Makahiki. The Nov. 17...
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Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad and the Uncommon Law Project celebrated the achievements of more than 30 incarcerated...
Valley State Adult School at Valley State Prison honored 157 graduates during a Nov. 19 ceremony. According to the institution,...
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Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla celebrated five new certified Peer Literacy Mentor Program graduates. “We’re celebrating five mentors,...
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Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison artists salvage more than skateboards thanks to artwork created by the incarcerated population....
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CDCR and CCHCS staff and the incarcerated population are making a difference in the community and the institution. Thanks to...
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At California Institution for Women (CIW), a new farm-to-table collaboration between Land Together and CCHCS Food Operations is redefining rehabilitation...
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