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.
Incarcerated students at California Men’s Colony (CMC) celebrated a milestone as their family members attended the graduation. This was the...
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Recreational therapists are making rehabilitation strides through the Sac360 program. C. Bellisario, a recreation therapist, said the growing program works...
Jody Lewen, founder of the nation’s first college exclusively for incarcerated people in prison, has been awarded the 2024 McGraw...
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In September and October, the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) held seven graduations to recognize 150 students. Offering a ceremony...
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Friday’s Veterans Day celebration at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad marked another successful tribute to military service members....
The Sacramento Republic FC soccer team brought its entire roster to Folsom State Prison for a scrimmage match. Republic FC president...
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A Halloween costumed pooch parade brought smiles to the incarcerated and staff at California Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino....
In the latest CDCR Unlocked podcast, Annette Lambert and Ashton Harris discuss the normalization pillar of the California Model. Lambert,...
CDCR staff across California worked with the incarcerated population and family council volunteers to make visiting special for Halloween. Editor’s...
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Across California, CDCR/CCHCS staff and the incarcerated population joined forces to fight cancer and find a cure. Many laced up...