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.
A cheering crowd and sounds of laughter echoed as San Quentin State Prison (SQ) hosted its first pickleball event.
California Health Care Facility, Stockton (CHCF) held their first annual “Chalk it up” event for Earth Day.
Thanks to rehabilitation opportunities and career training, Jason Barr has earned the chance to prove himself with CAL FIRE. At...
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Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) honored 20 graduates for completing their CALPIA Pre-Apprentice Construction Labor, Pre-Apprentice Carpentry, and Healthcare Facilities...
Mattie Leyden's passion for cars has driven her to a career helping others learn skills to find jobs after prison....
The Actors' Gang Prison Project and a Los Angeles reentry program are center stage in a recent episode of the...
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In honor of May 7-13 being Teacher Appreciation Week, I would like to take this opportunity to send a thank...
The Peer Literacy Mentor Program (PLMP) held its first open house April 13 in the Education Department at California Medical...
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The Amity Foundation at Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP) hosted an Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT) graduation ceremony for...
California Men’s Colony (CMC) Catholic Chaplain John Farao sponsors a new kind of self-help group for abuse survivors.
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