Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
In partnership with California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) and CDCR, The Last Mile (TLM) hosted a showcase event...
Read More About San Quentin hosts showcase for employers, community partners
In mid-April, CDCR announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Media Center at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC). Joined by...
Read More About Watch: San Quentin Media Center celebrates grand opening
More than a dozen schools recently held a College Fair at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) to promote education opportunities....
Read More About Watch: Finding hope through education at CCWF College Fair
California State Prison (CSP) Corcoran hosted the third annual Cancer Walk with staff and the incarcerated raising a record-breaking $12,900...
Read More About CSP‑Corcoran staff, incarcerated walk to fight cancer
The Touch of Class barber program is helping incarcerated people learn a trade before they are released. At the Substance...
Valley State Prison (VSP) held its second soccer tournament April 25 in partnership with Fuego FC, a Fresno-based team representing...
A partnership between Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) and PAW Estate Rescue & Shelter reached a milestone April 21 as...
Read More About Rescue dogs graduate WSP‑RC training program
From reentry facilities to conservation camps, CDCR prisons and institutions, visiting staff and volunteers made Mother’s Day special. This round-up...
Read More About Visiting staff, volunteers make Mother’s Day special
After three decades as a teacher, Coach Carl Chapin is bringing energy to his second career as a CDCR physical...
At Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, Teacher Appreciation Week is a way to highlight success and teamwork. “I...