CDCR Report Reveals Slight Drop in California’s Recidivism Rates
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has published its latest recidivism report, finding that fewer individuals released from prison reoffended.
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CDCR Honors Employees at 38th Annual Medal of Valor Ceremony
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) honored 27 employees in late September during its 38th annual Medal of Valor Ceremony.
Read moreCDCR Revamps Visiting Schedules and Policies
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) today, in line with the Legislature’s intent to expand in-person visitation, announced institutions statewide will move to three days of in-person weekend visiting on July 7, 2023.
Read moreCDCR Issues Recidivism Reports
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) recently published two reports examining the recidivism outcomes of formerly incarcerated individuals released in Fiscal Years (FY) 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
Read moreBCO Academy Graduates 230 New Officers in California
After 13 weeks of training, 230 cadets from class 2-23A of the Basic Correctional Officer Academy (BCOA) have graduated as officers.
Read moreCalifornia Prisons Begin Free Audio Calls for Incarcerated
Beginning Jan. 1. of this year, audio calls made from standard institution wall phones and tablets by an incarcerated person in a California state prison became free of charge to the incarcerated person and their friends and families.
Read moreCDCR Announces Fiscally Driven Facility Moves
As outlined in the 2022-23 budget with an eye toward fiscal responsibility, CDCR is moving forward with closing one prison and ceasing operation of another leased facility as a state prison—and will deactivate some facilities within six prisons.
Read moreTrio of California Prison Employees Honored for Heroism
Three Ironwood State Prison (ISP) employees were awarded the Silver Medal in a November 15 Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor virtual ceremony for their heroic rescue last year of two adults and two children involved in a rollover vehicle accident.
Read moreCalifornia Firefighter Training Gives Fresh Chance to Former Inmates
Twenty-six men recently graduated from the Ventura Training Center (VTC), an 18-month program where formerly incarcerated fire crew members can continue their enhanced firefighter training.
Read moreCalifornia Correctional Sergeant Hailed for Heroism
Governor Gavin Newsom honored Correctional Sergeant Hector Villarreal with a Gold Medal at a mid-December Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor ceremony, for his heroic act in protecting citizens in the city of Kerman from a serial shooter in 2018.
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