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 L.A. County DA said his office would recommend the brothers be given a sentence of 50 years to life, which would make them immediately eligible for parole
“I think it makes a difference for them because they get a slice of humanity that they don’t normally get in here. They’re seen as people,” the Republic FC president said
CDCR should have dismissed, not demoted, a high-ranking administrator over his misconduct, the Office of the Inspector General stated
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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