Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
The Cal State San Bernardino Reentry Initiative (CSRI) held a Second Chance Expo April 3, offering supervised persons in the...
Last year, the Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP), Los Angeles 3 (LA3), in Long Beach hosted a family reunification dance,...
Last year, nearly 300 individuals under community supervision graduated from the Sacramento Community Based Coalition (SCBC) reentry program. Operated in...
Inside the California Prison Industry Authority’s (CALPIA) commercial dive center, 24 graduates received their job certifications and apprenticeships at the...
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From grilling to sportsmanship, the Fresno Fuego soccer team focused on rehabilitation at Valley State Prison (VSP) in Chowchilla. The...
Across California, CDCR staff made Easter special for families visiting their incarcerated loved ones. Games, treats, refreshments and photo opportunities...
During Fire Service Week, we spotlight an incarcerated firefighter turning her life around while making a difference at Central California...
Edward Gaston, a formerly incarcerated individual, now serves as a private contractor firefighter in Butte County. His journey from incarceration...
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Antinique Piggee, a childcare supervisor, credits her post-incarceration success to the female community reentry program (FCRP). Today she’s employed at...
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Incarcerated volunteer barbers are celebrating a milestone, completing 2,000 haircuts in less than a year. The volunteers are cutting hair...
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