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.
In honor of May as Mental Health Professionals Month, Inside CDCR caught up with Psychologist Deborah Leong.
Read More About DJJ Psychologist talks mental health, rehabilitation
These days it's common to see CDCR employees running rehabilitative programs, sharing their skills and expertise with the population. From...
Read More About CDCR retiree Dobson‑Davis has passion for service
In 2019, we met Anthony Pedro, a devoted young father who had recently paroled after serving time as an incarcerated...
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Over 50 volunteers from the Bill Glass Behind the Wall organization brought messages of hope to those incarcerated at California...
"In honor of May 2-6 being Teacher Appreciation Week, I would like to take this special opportunity to send a...
More than 10,000 incarcerated people within CDCR institutions are learning a trade in hundreds of different Career Technical Education programs....
In honor of National Skilled Trades Day, Inside CDCR takes a closer look at a recent California Institution for Men...
Read More About CIM facility renovation also teaches skilled trades
Recently, the population at CSP-Corcoran donated $5,446 to Project Hope for their Restorative Mentoring Program. The funds will help provide...
A Ventura Youth Correctional Facility contest held during Black History Month in February yielded thoughtful essays exploring both the history...
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This month at California Medical Facility, the Insight Garden Program celebrates Earth Day by planting hardy succulents, colorful sun-loving flowers,...