Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
Saints Prison Ministry visited Centinela State Prison (CEN) to engage incarcerated persons on three facilities in friendly yet competitive softball...
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Valley State Prison (VSP) recently welcomed probation and education leaders on tours to learn more about rehabilitation efforts. The two...
On a recent afternoon, the newly renovated Valley State Prison barbershop was buzzing with excitement, but students had no idea...
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The first Black History Month Celebration was recently held at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD). The Feb. 27 program created...
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Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla recently welcomed Ear Hustle Live to record their award-winning podcast inside the institution....
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Salinas Valley State Prison held multiple educational graduation ceremonies for 30 incarcerated students. The ceremonies were held Feb. 24-25, recognizing...
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CDCR and Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the completion of the innovative educational complex – the San Quentin Learning Center. A...
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Troy Tenhet, associate superintendent for the Office of Correctional Education (OCE), knows exactly when he found his calling. After a...
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While a game of dominoes or an art project may look like recreation, to Recreation Therapist Megan Waters, these structured...
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The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) Community Reentry Unit recently collaborated with the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Restorative Justice...
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