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.
Taking the next step on their rehabilitation road to success, students at Mule Creek State Prison have accepted an educational...
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Studies show adult illiteracy directly affects an individual’s employment options, likelihood to live in poverty, likelihood to be incarcerated, access...
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Two California prisons have partnered with a nonprofit equine therapy organization to offer a unique experience to incarcerated people, many...
CDCR's Peer Literacy Mentor Program provides services for those incarcerated. Mentors work with a small number students to support their...
Educational programming is thriving at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic.
Avenal State Prison (ASP) is piloting the Integrated Education and Training (IET) program, in coordination with the CDCR Office of...
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Librarian Brandy Buenafe says her best childhood memory is riding her bicycle to her neighborhood library every morning during summer...
Read More About Librarian Brandy Buenafe shares love of books
It’s hard for Shannon Swain to pick the most memorable instance of the transformational power of correctional education. Swain is...
A nearly completed California Men's Colony (CMC) mural project exemplifies the nature of living in a non-designated programming facility (NDPF).
California State Prison, Sacramento, has started the Prisoners Overcoming Obstacles and Creating Hope (POOCH) Service Dog Program. Prison staff is...