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.
The California Institution for Women (CIW) at Corona recently welcomed Rebel Ranch and their equine therapy program. This equine-assisted therapy...
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A participant at Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp #41 rebuilt the barbershop while ultimately rebuilding himself. At the camp in Valyermo,...
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CDCR Undersecretary Jason Johnson was one of many leaders who attended a recent summit for the Adult Reentry Grant Cohort...
Read More About Watch: CDCR supports BSCC Adult Reentry Grant summit
Nine incarcerated students earned Correctional Construction Mentorship (CCM) Pre-Apprentice Program certificates July 21 at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in...
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Sports as a rehabilitative tool was on display at Calipatria State Prison as the incarcerated population on Facility A sought...
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When Cassandra Hamm arrived at the Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP) in Stockton, she was determined to change the course of her...
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California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville, the Division of Rehabilitative Programs and Amity Foundation recently hosted a graduation event for...
Read More About Watch: CMF sees 58 graduate Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) recognized 25 incarcerated individuals at Centinela State Prison for successfully completing their...
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The Saints, a traveling softball team spreading messages of hope inside prisons, played an exhibition game against California Institution for...
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Mule Creek State Prison in Ione and California State University-Sacramento recently held a graduation ceremony for more than two dozen...
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