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.
Staff and incarcerated artists are transforming the gyms at California State Prison, Corcoran, from blank concrete walls to works of...
On July 29, the Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program in Bakersfield hosted an award ceremony for program participants who...
Read More About Reentry participants complete 8‑week session
Inside the walls of Fresno City Hall, the public viewed art work created by incarcerated students from four CDCR institutions.
Read More About Rehabilitative power of art displayed in Fresno
Shannon Swain, Superintendent of CDCR’s Office of Correctional Education, is passionate about her office's mission. She also isn't shy about...
Read More About Education at heart of Superintendent Swain’s career
Whether through horses, gardening, music, movies or religion, rehabilitation comes in many forms at CDCR institutions and re-entry programs.
Administrators from Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) and Mental Health coordinated to host equine therapy for the incarcerated population.
A recent California Men's Colony (CMC) food drive for Ramadan paid off, helping families in need.
The Ventura Training Center (VTC) recently hosted an open house where media and members of the Ventura County Public Defender’s...
Read More About Ventura Training Center hosts open house event
A food sale on Facility C at California State Prison, Sacramento, raised nearly $6,000 for Guide Dogs of America. The...
Read More About CSP‑Sacramento donates $6k to guide dogs group
Four formerly incarcerated women received job offers thanks to culinary arts training they received in a San Diego re-entry program.
Read More About Re‑entry program grads receive culinary job offers