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.
Despite closing four prisons, California spends millions annually to maintain shuttered facilities
The bonuses are funded by nearly $200 million in federal fines imposed over California’s failure to meet mental health staffing mandates in prisons
At least 459 hearings and dozens of petitions are under review due to nearly 6,000 faulty drug tests in California prisons
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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