Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
At High Desert State Prison in Susanville, an incarcerated artist is discovering rehabilitation through painting. When Lt. C. Hahn wanted...
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The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad hosted a cultural fair featuring educational exhibits, live performances, and displays of creative...
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Troy Senegal has gone from being incarcerated in the camp program to being a CAL FIRE employee. Intervention in Senegal’s...
CDCR incarcerated students are seeing the positive impact of education. Two people with firsthand experience are Paul Wiley and Jesse...
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The Young Men with Choices mentorship program at California State Prison (CSP) Solano is making a difference in the lives...
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During this fire season, incarcerated individuals who volunteer for the Conservation (Fire) Camp Program are making a difference in communities...
CALPIA’s Optical Program at Central California Women’s Facility helps participants envision a brighter future through job training and learning employable...
The Ironwood State Prison (ISP) Dog Training Academy is a newly developed program working in collaboration with Mal’s House Rescue....
As a maximum-security Level IV institution, Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) may see challenges, but this does not prevent incarcerated...
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Paul Bodenshot, a CDCR special education teacher, sees benefits to providing educational opportunities to developmentally disabled incarcerated people. Bodenshot is...
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