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.
Cecil Yahtin, an incarcerated firefighter at California Men's Colony Camp Cuesta, is using art to honor firefighters across the state....
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Youth from Alborado Cottage at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility paid homage to powerful women they admire by striking choreographed poses...
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Two formerly incarcerated firefighters who co-founded the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program (FFRP) recently received a leadership award and a...
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In honor of April being National School Library Month and National School Library Week identified as April 4-9, I would...
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The adult school at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) has been reaccredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges...
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Leadership from CDCR joined corrections professionals from across the country March 20-22 for the annual Correctional Education Association Leadership Forum...
Incarcerated students at Avenal State Prison learned about labor leader Cesar Chavez through writing and art.
Thanks to the NFL, Place4Grace and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, nearly 30 kids received recorded messages from their incarcerated fathers.
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The changes at Pelican Bay State Prison’s (PBSP) Facility D since 2014 have provided more opportunities for the incarcerated through...
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A new University of California, Irvine, study shows incarcerated individuals who participate within the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) have...
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