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.
When Cassandra Hamm arrived at the Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP) in Stockton, she was determined to change the course of her...
Read More About Meet Cassandra Hamm: From FCRP participant to professional
California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville, the Division of Rehabilitative Programs and Amity Foundation recently hosted a graduation event for...
Read More About Watch: CMF sees 58 graduate Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) recognized 25 incarcerated individuals at Centinela State Prison for successfully completing their...
Read More About CALCTRA honors graduates at Centinela State Prison
The Saints, a traveling softball team spreading messages of hope inside prisons, played an exhibition game against California Institution for...
Read More About Watch: CIM learns lessons from Saints’ softball team
Mule Creek State Prison in Ione and California State University-Sacramento recently held a graduation ceremony for more than two dozen...
Read More About CSU‑Sacramento holds graduation at Mule Creek
Defy Ventures partnered with the California Institution for Women (CIW) June 25 to host a business pitch competition and graduation....
The recent Prison to Purpose podcast from California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) focuses on a former graduate and...
Read More About CALCTRA grad turns second chance into lifesaving mission
Brandi Holmes started her journey toward rehabilitation at CDCR 14 years ago when she was incarcerated at 22 years old....
Read More About Brandi Holmes finds FCRP rehabilitation success
Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad proudly hosted its first-ever Cancer Awareness Walk for staff and the incarcerated population. The...
Read More About Salinas Valley State Prison hosts first Cancer Awareness Walk
Bicycles are changing lives inside and outside the walls of Folsom State Prison thanks to the bike program. “They bring...