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.
On March 20, Centinela State Prison’s Physical Education Department and Mastery Prison Ministry offered a Home Run Derby on A,...
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California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Norco saw 144 students graduate education programs offered through Vista Del Rio Adult School.
A friendly volleyball competition, organized by Prison Sports Ministries, was held at Folsom State Prison. The April 6 event brought...
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The popular TV show "America's Got Talent" had a few extra audience members thanks to the efforts of the Los...
California Institution for Women (CIW) and California Institution for Men (CIM) participated in the Get on the Bus events offered...
Centinela State Prison joined millions of others to safely observe the eclipse, all thanks to staff ingenuity.
In front of family and friends, 123 incarcerated individuals at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad received their apprenticeships...
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What started as a joke between a few incarcerated residents on Pleasant Valley State Prison's Facility B, turned into a...
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Thanks to the efforts of incarcerated artists and Fresno Skateboard Salvage, over 50 skateboards were distributed to youth in Fresno...
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On March 26, the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health (CCJBH) toured the Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex...
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