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.
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s Native American community held their first true Powwow since the pandemic in 2020. The festival featured...
The rehabilitative power of music is at the heart of a program at California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Norco. The...
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins held a forum at San Quentin to discuss the epidemic of violence and criminality...
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The California Medical Facility (CMF) Mountain Oaks Adult Education Center is using innovating approaches to spark interest in education.
A woman in the Female Community Reentry Program credits a sergeant's encouraging words with helping her prepare for getting out.
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Reentry plans are essential, which is why California Institution for Women (CIW) and Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) host resource...
The California Medical Facility (CMF) recently hosted the Military Assistance Program, a collaboration between military personnel and incarcerated individuals.
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Second Chances program recently launched an online art exhibit and auction, thanks to Pleasant Valley State...
Kim and Khloé Kardashian toured two California prisons in Chowchilla: Valley State Prison and Central California Women's Facility.
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The incarcerated at Avenal State Prison expressed heartfelt gratitude for tattoo removal services.
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