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.
Luis Cardenas transitioned from corrections to teaching inmates how bees can offer a path to rehabilitation and new opportunities
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The “Battle of the Badges” event provided an opportunity for California first responders to connect and support one another away outside the pressures of the job
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
Valentino Rodriguez Jr. was “throwing up all the time at work and hyperventilating” from depression and PTSD
The California Correctional Center in Susanville has been a home base for inmate firefighter training for decades
The judge made her ruling after reviewing dozens of declarations submitted on behalf of disabled inmates
A report that found wardens referred just 541 complaints out of more than 50,000 to the new internal affairs unit during a five month period
Across the state, 211 inmates and 26 corrections staff members have died from complications related to COVID-19
A review found that wardens “largely avoided referring staff misconduct grievances to the new unit”
The $421,880 fine against the CDCR is by far the largest penalty assessed against any entity in a single citation
The inspector general found that pressure to meet self-imposed deadlines led authorities to ignore warnings from health officials
The inmate suffered a broken jaw and teeth, was taken to a hospital and died two days later
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