Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) Warden Anissa De La Cruz recently hosted the first CDCR/CAL FIRE conservation camp recruitment event...
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Education is transforming lives and changing the prison culture such as what’s happening at Valley State Prison (VSP). At VSP,...
Editor’s note: The Kardashians visited Growlersburg Conservation Camp to learn more about the Youthful Offender Camp Pilot Program (YOP). Acting...
Editor’s note: Inside CDCR spoke with two brothers about their education experience at California Men’s Colony at San Luis Obispo....
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Eleven incarcerated people successfully crossed the finish line of the first 5k run held at the California Rehabilitation Center at...
Dozens of incarcerated students enrolled in teacher Pedro Rios’ classes at Avenal State Prison seek to better their chances at...
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Centinela State Prison’s incarcerated population along with its advisory council recently held an institutional food sale, raising over $18,600 for...
Editor’s note: This week, CDCR celebrates the educators, parents, and students who are going back to school, beginning with this...
The California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) at Norco recently hosted a Defy Ventures graduation and business pitch competition. The event marked...
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Celebrating our four-legged friends and companions, the incarcerated individuals at Pleasant Valley State Prison shared their love of pets during...