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.
At least 459 hearings and dozens of petitions are under review due to nearly 6,000 faulty drug tests in California prisons
Dannuzio Patron, 38, attacked a CO with an improvised weapon while officers were attempting to remove him from the prison cell via a tactical team
César Moisés Hernández, who was on the run for four months, is accused of fatally shooting Cmdr. Abigail Esparza, who led a Mexican police unit targeting foreign fugitives
“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
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
