Office of Program Operations

As part of CDCR’s Division of Rehabilitative Programs, the Office of Program Operations (OPO) provides comprehensive pre-release rehabilitative programs and services for incarcerated individuals while in prison and comprehensive post-release rehabilitative programs and services to parolees after prison to ensure a continuum of care. These rehabilitative programs and services are provided through the two sections within the OPO.

The two sections within OPO are:

In-Prison Programs

In-Prison Programs provide comprehensive pre-release rehabilitative programs and services for incarcerated individuals while in prison, and works closely with Community Reentry Services to ensure a continuum of care.

These programs and services focus on:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI)
  • Pre-release education, planning, and skills
  • Acquisition of California ID Card (CAL-ID)

View a list of available rehabilitative programs for incarcerated individuals in prison here.


Community Reentry Services

Community Reentry Services provide comprehensive post-release rehabilitative programs and services located in communities throughout the State of California delivered through residential, outpatient, and drop-in centers.

these programs and services focus on:

  • Housing, life skills, and family unification
  • Educational including GED, academic and vocational training
  • Employment assistance and placement

View a list of available rehabilitative programs for parolees after prison here.


View a list of all the rehabilitative programs and services offered by DRP here.