Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
The incarcerated at Avenal State Prison expressed heartfelt gratitude for tattoo removal services.
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The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) held a graduation ceremony in partnership with CDCR at California State Prison, Solano (CSP-Solano)...
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Pelican Bay State Prison recently saw two graduations of Building Resilience, a trauma-focused rehabilitation program.
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A goal-planning project offered by an educator at High Desert State Prison in Susanville has been transformative for her students.
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In January, the Fathers Behind Bars program at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad donated over $16,000 to Monterey High...
Pelican Bay State Prison continues to have successful graduating classes for the 7 Habits on the Inside course.
The Correctional Training Facility Fathers Behind Bars program raised $8,186 for the Alisal High School football team. To personally show...
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Visiting events tied around holidays, such as Valentine's Day, normalize experiences inside prisons to help reentry efforts after incarceration.
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CDCR's Correctional Coaches collaborated with the Bakersfield College Rising Scholars program for their annual three-day professional development.
A second University of California, Irvine study shows most California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) job training programs lower recidivism rates.
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