In compliance with voter-approved Proposition 66, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is undergoing a transition in housing incarcerated people with condemned sentences.

Historically, state law mandated that male prisoners on condemned status be housed at San Quentin State Prison and women on condemned status be housed at Central California Women’s Facility.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of two people to leadership posts at CDCR. Kimberly Thornton, of Lassen County, has been appointed Warden of High Desert State Prison (HDSP), where she ...

Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) at Soledad celebrated 30 years of service with a successful anniversary celebration. The Oct. 14 event brought together more than 1,000 current employees, retirees, ...

California State Prison-Solano’s Occupational Mentor Certification Program (OMCP) trainees, interns and certified mentors recently held a Domestic Violence Awareness event. This Restorative Justice ...

More than 285 California parole agents and 160 law enforcement partners conducted nearly 500 Halloween compliance checks during Operation Boo on Oct. 31. The operation is a long-r ...

Secretary Jeff Macomber and other CDCR and CCHCS leaders joined staff at CSP-Sacramento, to mark the institution's 40 years of public safety.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Today the nation’s first in-prison film festival concluded its third annual event at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC), showcasing films created by currently and ...

The En Banc decisions are posted here, but no later than 24-hours, after the Executive Board meeting. 2026 En Banc Decisions: Choose from the en banc dec ...

The proposed regulations posted on this page are in the process of being adopted by the department. These proposed regulations will be permanently adopted following compliance with the public review ...

CDCR is committed to managing its resources responsibly to enhance public safety and best serve the people of California. As the prison population has decreased in recent years, CDCR has moved forward ...

Valley State Prison in Chowchilla recently hosted a health and wellness fair. The event brought together 13 information booths designed to promote education, awareness and meaningful engagement. Staff ...