Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
October was a busy month for Wasco State Prison-Reception Center as staff and the residents raised funds for charities and...
Read More About Wasco prison celebrates staff, veterans, rehabilitation
Formerly incarcerated gang member Jason Keaton is now a writer, a public speaker, and a lifeline for those struggling with...
Read More About A year after graduating, Jason Keaton is helping others
October represented a new beginning for the 29 incarcerated graduates of the Offender Mentor Certification Program (OMCP) at California Men’s...
Read More About CMC hosts first Offender Mentor Certification graduation
The CDCR Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) has partnered with various government agencies, non-profits, and reentry organizations to help...
Read More About DAPO promotes voter registration for those on parole
On October 15, Get on the Bus (GOTB) returned to the California Men’s Colony (CMC) for the first time in...
Incarcerated veterans at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) worked with staff to raise $3,000 from food sales to benefit the...
Between June and September, 218 incarcerated people successfully completed the ISUDT/CBI program at Centinela State Prison. The programs saw four...
The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA), in partnership with CDCR, recognized 56 incarcerated individuals with accredited job certifications and/or apprenticeships...
Read More About CALPIA grads receive certifications, apprenticeships
No rescue is too big or small for Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) firefighters, even if the rescue involves a...
On Thursday, September 29, Ironwood State Prison (ISP) and the Division of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP) hosted a ceremony for 41...