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.
California Medical Facility (CMF) hosted an informational health fair organized by medical staff in mid-December. Staff got the word out...
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Five women made history as the first all-female cohort to graduate from the Future Fire Academy (FFA). This groundbreaking program...
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Cal State LA celebrated 16 graduates as the third cohort of the Prison Graduation Initiative (PGI) at California State Prison,...
Students from California State University, Fresno, took part in a debate with a twist: some are incarcerated at Central California...
The Golden State Warriors, in collaboration with the Twinning Project and CDCR, hosted a six-week basketball clinic at the California...
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North Kern State Prison in Delano recently celebrated graduates earning their general educational development (GED) diplomas and other certificates. Watch...
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) recently marked the first male graduation for the Peer Support Specialist Program (PSSP). WSP-RC was...
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) Warden Anissa De La Cruz hosted the Little Angels Service Pups Parade to spread holiday...
Across California, CDCR visiting staff and family councils made the holidays brighter for those visiting their incarcerated loved ones. Editor’s...
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An 18-year tradition of putting on a holiday performance and talent show continued at the California Men’s Colony (CMC). The...