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.
A state watchdog found serious investigative lapses in 12 of 13 California prison staff use-of-force cases it reviewed
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
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
Same problem apparently found in new Stockton complex
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
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