Rehabilitation
From learning job skills to earning diplomas, rehabilitation is a cornerstone of the department.
For 52 days, strike teams from the Ventura Training Center have protected property and lives by battling four of California's...
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 132, The Transgender Respect, Agency and Dignity Act, legislation that will allow incarcerated transgender,...
A musical journey years in the making has finally reached its destination – the San Quentin Mixtapes have arrived. Featuring...
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To ensure COVID-19 health guidelines were followed, Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) held physically distant graduations.
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To minimize social contact and avoid the spread of COVID-19, the Northern Region Adult Program Unit (APU) began holding Peer...
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CDCR's rehabilitative mission resonated with Douglas Crenshaw, a recently retired lieutenant from Avenal State Prison.
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Hilarry White believes passionately in the power of giving back. Reflecting about his work at the non-profit outreach program, Women...
The gray corridors are starting to be a little brighter on the Level II facility at Pelican Bay State Prison...
In a word, Oscar Gonzales is tenacious. His experiences at the Chino, Norwalk, and N.A. Chaderjian facilities have helped him...
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As of Aug. 7, Riverside County's Apple Fire has torched more than 45 square miles, destroyed four structures and resulted...
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