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
Peer support specialists at Chowchilla Women’s Facility are transforming incarceration by helping address trauma and build trust among inmates
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
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Will adopt a new use-of-force policy to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by jail inmates who said they were beaten by officers
Sentenced to 1½ years in prison for trying to block a federal investigation of allegations of inmate abuse at county jails
Correction Officer Ernest Trujillo reacted quickly when he realized his K-9 partner Tucker was in trouble
California officials agreed to end a policy in which it segregated prison inmates after riots based on their race as a way to prevent further violence
Upheld jury’s verdict that racial discrimination motivated state prison officials to fire an African American employee and then lie about key facts of her dismissal at trial
State corrections officials on Friday agreed to shift mentally ill inmates into separate specialized housing that will offer them more treatment
During a four and a half-year career, K-9 Drako has turned up 1,000 contraband cell phones
Will see if administration is complying with rules for hiring and paying retired employees who already receive benefits
The governor of the formerly great state of California, Jerry Brown, won a big reprieve recently in federal court
Applicants must be at least 21 and a U.S. citizen
Back in September, several decisions were made that will affect the course of the California prison population
Counties are confounding state’s court-ordered efforts to sharply reduce its inmate population by sending state prisons far more convicts than anticipated
Since Gov. Jerry Brown assumed office in January 2011, a record number of inmates with life sentences are winning parole
Mother Lode Job Training is partnering with the CDCR to offer three workshops
CDCR has been working on a “step-down” program that would allow inmates to be released from their solitary placement
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