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.
Inmates battling wildfires earn $5.80 to $10.24 per day, but proposed legislation could raise their pay to match entry-level firefighters
The 27-year veteran with CDCR was accused of rampant sexual abuse during his time at Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla
More than 1,100 inmate firefighters and 138 CDCR staff members have been deployed to the Eaton and Palisades fires to help slow fire spread
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
The COs noticed a car veer off the highway and roll about six times while they were returning to Valley State Prison during a medical transport
The delays got worse in the first half of this year, costing the state about $312,000, according to a report
The victim in the reported attack suffered six stab wounds and was taken by ambulance to a hospital
A CDCR spokeswoman said they will not transfer anyone into a facility with active COVID-19 cases
Prison employees weren’t complying with mask rules at 23 of the 34 prisons inspectors visited
A state appeals court took the unprecedented step of ordering at least half of the prison’s 2,900 inmates transferred or released
Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he wants to shut down two of the state’s prisons, but hasn’t yet identified another institution for closure
CDCR officials said the state would save about $182 million a year by shutting the Tracy prison
The nurse suffered a wound on the back of his head, was taken to a hospital and received 10 sutures
Daniel Ruiz is one of 27 inmates and employees who died from COVID-19 after San Quentin took in 121 transfers from the California Institution for Men
About 190 current and former COs, who said they were subjected to the exams, filed a lawsuit against the CDCR
The union is not demanding monetary damages, but instead is asking the state to make sure that proper protocols are created and enforced
The state prison system has come under fire for what some call a “horribly botched” handling of the pandemic
CDCR officials said the attack is being investigated as an attempted homicide
Currently, 871 inmates and 89 staff members have COVID-19; protesters asked for the end of transfers between prisons during the pandemic
Richard Bianchi, 53, had been tasked with working at a hospital where an inmate was receiving care
CDCR officials said “every precaution is being taken before and after the transfer”
There will be no inmate movement inside Fresno County’s North Annex jail until further notice
Inmates who have 180 days or fewer left to serve on their sentences will be eligible for expedited parole
The lawsuit is one of several long-running cases by inmate advocates complaining of substandard healthcare and mistreatment of vulnerable populations
Officials said the latest incident is not connected to the homicide of a Mexican Mafia leader
