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.
The Offender Mentor Certification Program at CSP-Los Angeles County graduated the first group of Level 4 participants during an in-person...
A group of dogs and trainers at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) are preparing for the next step in the...
At-risk students from local schools recently visited Valley State Prison (VSP) for insight regarding life as a prisoner behind the...
Since July 2022, the Avenal State Prison (ASP) Community Resource Office has partnered with Paws Estate Inc., a nonprofit rescue...
Updated furniture at several institutions demonstrates CDCR's commitment to creating spaces conducive to rehabilitation while maintaining safety. The new seating...
The nonprofit Freedom Reads has partnered with CDCR to open Freedom Libraries at Valley State Prison (VSP) and Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF).
Avenal State Prison (ASP) Golden Hills Adult School reached a milestone in February when the 100th student graduated the high...
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The incarcerated population at California Men's Colony (CMC) gathered basic personal hygiene items to donate to the homeless. They also...
The participants in the FACE-IT rehabilitation group at the Central California Women’s Facility have described themselves as “perpetrators.” All on...
Two incarcerated firefighters recently earned their Associate Science Degrees in Fire Science Technology.
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