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.
On April 30, 2021, the Ventura Training Center (VTC) held graduation for the fourth, fifth, and sixth graduating classes. The...
For youth in the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) system, employability training is critical to successfully transitioning into the workforce....
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The incarcerated population recently planted herbs and flowers at the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) garden areas, thanks to a...
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The California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF) on April 28 partnered with the Kiwanis Club of Corcoran...
When Jeremiah Holland started his career as a teacher and coach at an urban public high school serving low-income students,...
Norco College recently welcomed California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) Warden (A) Glen E. Pratt and Community Resources Manager (CRM) Estela Acosta...
In honor of Teachers Appreciation Week, we recognize the frontline workers who risk their lives every day, who give back...
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For over a decade, the Lions In-Sight project has worked with Avenal State Prison (ASP) to help those in need...
Using innovative solutions, the Division of Adult Parole Operations have continued helping formerly incarcerated people connect with services to help...
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Amanda Moody is no stranger to technological advances. In fact, she teaches basic tech skills to paroled veterans who suddenly...
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