Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
The Basic Correctional Officer Academy offered an on-site tour for cadets at Valley State Prison in mid-July. The visit was...
Project Transcendence held a graduation at California Institution for Women (CIW) featuring a question-and-answer session with singer Chaka Khan. Project...
Members of the United States Tennis Association of Southern California (USTA SoCal) recently held tennis clinics at the California Institution...
San Quentin staff and the population recently faced off in a friendly match of kickball. The sight of incarcerated residents...
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Valley State Adult School (VSAS) hosted its second debate against California State University, Fresno. Held in the gym, 21 incarcerated...
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Valley State Prison (VSP) recently completed its annual cross training event conducted by Division of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP).
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High Desert State Prison recently hosted Camp Grace, a five-day music and art-based program for families impacted by incarceration.
Recognizing the importance of maintaining family connections, CDCR visiting staff and family councils made July Fourth visiting special.
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Marley’s Mutts founder Zack Skow recently visited San Quentin Rehabilitation Center to provide information about his organization. Marley’s Mutts rescues...
The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) and State Prison at Corcoran hosted inter-facility basketball games between Facilities E and G...