CDCR
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the largest state correctional systems in the United States, overseeing a vast network of prisons, rehabilitation programs, and parole operations. This section offers articles that examine the structure, policies, and initiatives of the CDCR, focusing on its role in managing inmate populations and promoting rehabilitation. Understanding the operations of the CDCR is vital for correctional professionals working within or in collaboration with this system. Explore related topics on Prison Administration and the challenges of managing large correctional systems for additional insights.
CDCR has restricted visits, phone calls and movement at 11 high-security prisons following a rise in violence directed at both COs and inmates
Three Pelican Bay State Prison inmates used a manufactured weapon to stab a supervising CO, who sustained puncture wounds and a laceration
A specialized 21-person CDCR strike team, which deployed to the Palisades Fire, rescued a man trapped outside his home and brought relief to those unable to evacuate
The order will prevent the state from releasing inmates after serving only one-third of their sentences – at least until the next court date
Two COs died after making claims of harassment, hazing and corruption within a specialized investigative unit
“Sgt. Villarreal went above and beyond the call of duty and put himself at great risk of harm,” said CDCR Secretary Kathleen Allison
Prison officials agreed to correct a mistake related to good-conduct credit rules that had mistakenly extended sentences
The state’s decision affects incapacitated inmates who are deemed to still need some sort of supervision
In Washington, 4.5% of the prison workforce quit over the mandate; the same would be catastrophic in California, CDCR says
In the latest court reversal, officers who work in and around prison health care facilities must now get the vaccine
The temporary restraining order shields COs from discipline while the court weighs the injunction
A second member of the same investigations unit who also complained of harassment and retaliation died of an accidental fentanyl overdose last year
One arrest has been made so far involving cell phone smuggling to a death row inmate
The order covers all 34 of California’s prisons, but allows for religious and medical exemptions
A federal court-appointed receiver asked a judge to impose the mandate Friday, arguing that voluntary vaccination programs of staff have failed
The ruling overturns a lower court that found prisoners could have the drug as long as they didn’t consume it
The prison in Susanville is one of two the Newsom administration wants to close as California’s incarcerated population falls
Only 42% of custody staffers in state prisons have received at least one dose of the vaccines, the request notes
Advocates hope the new pilot program will ultimately lead to more prison closures
A flaw in the new good-conduct credit program caused some inmates’ sentences to be lengthened rather than cut short
She said that the move would be too ‘disruptive,’ but acknowledged the likelihood of an eventual reversal
The cost of replacing the damaged fire engine is about $280,000, a spokeswoman for Cal Fire said
California Correctional Center, which employs over 1,000 people, is slated to close next summer
It also gives officers eight hours of leave per month for one year
At issue is how juries review “aggravating” factors
“Allowing the early release of the most dangerous criminals impacts crime victims and creates a serious public safety risk,” said DA Anne Marie Schubert
The doctors said they support medication-assisted treatment for inmates, but they have concerns over CDCR’s implementation
The incident was one of several detailed in a semiannual report describing discipline in the CDCR
Deferred pay raises will also be restored for members of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association
Oversight board officials have also asked for legal authority to conduct surprise inspections
COs have been accused of conspiring with inmates to orchestrate two murders of other prisoners
Officials say the goal of the new rules is to reward inmates who better themselves, including violent offenders
A new report from Californians United for a Responsible Budget makes the case for closure by 2025
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