In 1925, a teenage girl, a mother’s murder, and jazz music made headlines in San Francisco. This is the story of how a misunderstood musical genre took center stage in a high-profile California murder trial. Read the full story on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF) at Corcoran is saluting a lieutenant for creating a positive newsletter for Facility E. Read the full story on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

On Wednesday, April 24, Calipatria State Prison hosted a spring picnic themed lunch to honor the prison’s administrative professionals. Read the full story on Inside CDCR:
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On April 17 and 18, The 50 was screened separately at the Crest Theater in Sacramento and then at California State Prison, Solano. Read the story and watch a video about the premiere on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

Join CA Corrections for a Mental Health Month lunch and learn May 1!

This week’s session highlights the Rising Scholars Program, which increases educational opportunities for youth who are court-involved.

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Did you know? Every incarcerated person in a CDCR institution must pay restitution. Learn more about the process and our Unclaimed Restitution Portal: bit.ly/3d6iuue #NCVRW24

At one time, California prisons relied on ships for transport, supplies and housing the incarcerated population. This illustration shows the Waban with the incarcerated population rowing ashore to build the first cells for San Quentin circa 1851-52: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/201…

Meet Matthew Colvin, senior librarian at Folsom State Prison. Colvin’s 16-year CDCR career has gone from librarian to correctional officer and back again. Read his story on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

In the latest episode of CDCR Unlocked, we meet Restitution Services Manager Chamere Lee with CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services. Listen here: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

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Did you know? Since 1970, Earth Day has been observed on April 22. CDCR institutions, conservation camps, and reentry programs continue making a difference in California communities. Revisit a conservation camp in this 2017 story: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/201…

Over the next few days, CDCR will recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, honoring those impacted by crime and highlighting the valuable work of our Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services.

A San Quentin Rehabilitation Center chess tournament was put on for staff and residents thanks to the Mechanics’ Institute and SkunkWorks. This is another example of changing perceptions to create a safer environment in a prison setting. Read more: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) staff and administrators attended the Law Enforcement Administrators of Del Norte (LEADN) Awards. The prison's Honor Guard and Peer Support teams were honored at the ceremony. Read more on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

On March 20, Centinela State Prison’s Physical Education Department and Mastery Prison Ministry offered a Home Run Derby on A, B, and D Facilities. Read the full story on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

An early 1900s California case of a clairvoyant crime ring involved fraudulent sales of radium mining stock and tall tales told by a smooth-talking mystic. The convoluted tale reads more like a movie script than a piece of history. Full story: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber joined other department officials to attend tonight's Sacramento premiere of 'The 50,' a documentary film. The film's director, Brenton Gieser, is shown at the right. Stay tuned for more on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/

A friendly volleyball competition, organized by Prison Sports Ministries, was held at Folsom State Prison. Read the full story on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

California Rehabilitation Center in Norco saw 144 graduate education programs offered through Vista Del Rio Adult School. Read the full story on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…

CCJBH, the Office of Youth and Community Restoration and The RAND Corporation will host a launch of the Juvenile Justice Toolkit. Learn more: cdcr.ca.gov/ccjbh/2024/04/…

Over 80 visiting children and their caregivers visited their incarcerated loved ones at California Institution for Women (CIW) thanks to Get on the Bus. Read the full story on Inside CDCR: cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/202…