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.
The lawsuit claims safety lapses under the California Model enabled a violent inmate to take a Sierra Conservation Center correctional officer hostage and assault her
Incarcerated firefighters make up nearly a third of California’s wildfire response, but pay rates have remained stagnant for decades
Incarcerated firefighters from California’s Conservation Camp Program are assisting overwhelmed fire crews as flames destroy thousands of structures
Lawyers have collected 100 declarations from inmates and hope to convince the state to make the department adopt a slew of new reforms
A review found inmate complaints of staff misconduct were handled “inadequately” in more than half of all cases it analyzed at Salinas Valley State Prison
Danny Mendoza, 53, worked at the California Rehabilitation Center in Riverside County
CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz said the “distasteful jokes and comments” about the death of George Floyd dishonored the department
While many facilities use outside cleaning businesses, here’s what to do if those services are not available
Medical staff can provide an inmate’s protected healthcare information to custody when requested and still maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations
At least 81 inmates and 29 corrections officers have tested positive at the California Institution for Men
The 500-mile journey an inmate made after early release illustrates the dangers the coronavirus presents to communities
Systemwide, there are 78 confirmed cases among prison staff and healthcare employees
The three-judge court said they do not have authority under a 2009 order limiting the state’s prison population levels
The California governor also vowed that he will not release violent criminals onto the streets, but instead will “be very thoughtful about this”
Officials won’t discuss details of what changes may be made to a virus protection plan that currently calls for putting lines of tape on the floor to make isolation zones
“As I got to the lower tier, I saw a known child trafficker, and I figured I’d just do everybody a favor,” Watson wrote. “In for a penny, in for a pound”
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials have identified Lawrence Tate’s cellmate, William Clay, as a suspect
“Department officials are investigating how contraband may have been brought into Death Row at the prison,” a CDCR spokeswoman said
Violent incidents have decreased throughout the institution since the rehabilitation program began
Thanks to an innovative program, prisoners who pose a serious risk to the community don’t need to exhaust CDCR resources when they appear live in court
The disease could have been deadly to the 5,400 inmates and staff if not for the actions of the facility’s primary care providers
The fire camp program provides rehabilitation to inmates while benefiting California residents through firefighting and community improvement efforts
Mike Begley is a rare breed, a correctional officer who has spent most of his career working on death row at San Quentin State Prison
Correctional Officer Nicholas Young donated bone marrow to a 9-year-old girl he’d never met
Some good, patient people may be able to move training for the system into the 21st century — by the time the 21st century is over
Family of Jarrae Nikole Estepp is suing the state, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Satellite Tracking of People (STOP), 3M Company and five parole officers
The prisons have “drought managers” monitoring each prisons’ water use in order to meet conservation goals
Lawrence Phillips’ cellmate at Kern Valley State Prison was found lifeless early Saturday and later pronounced dead
Alex Santiago-Gonzales is the second inmate in less than 10 months to make such a getaway
Under the settlement, the sheriff’s department will buy and maintain hundreds of new wheelchairs and provide physical therapy on site for disabled inmates
Arturo Valenzuela, 23, had walked away during a work release program
Monnie Wright received $137,000 in workers compensation and disability benefits from the San Quentin State Prison after he fell in 2010
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation had until February 2016 to reduce the population of the state’s 34 adult prisons to 137.5 percent of their capacity
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