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Last Seen Profiles
Today, more than 2,000 volunteer inmate firefighters, including 58 youth offenders, are battling wildfire flames throughout CA. Inmate firefighters serve a vital role, clearing thick brush down to bare soil to stop the fire's spread.
#CarrFire
#FergusonFire
#MendocinoComplex
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On Oct. 5, 25 incarcerated students at California State Prison, Los Angeles County received a BA degree from
@CalStateLA
–this is the first time a four-year degree has been granted to incarcerated students from a public university in CA. Read more:
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The
@SacramentoKings
and
@MB3FIVE
@bgoodvlade
went inside the gates of Folsom State Prison Dec. 12 to join incarcerated men for
@NBA
'Play for Justice' event with
@AntiRecidivism
& One Community. More here -
Photos by Josh Pierce -
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⚽️
@SacRepublicFC
visited Folsom State Prison tonight to hold a full team training session for the population to experience. This marks the return of a monthly tradition that includes pick-up soccer games between incarcerated persons and Sac Republic FC athletes and staff. ⚽️
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.
@CNN
is poised to premiere The Redemption Project with
@VanJones68
at 9 p.m. April 28, offering a unique look at one of the country’s most ambitious restorative justice processes, CDCR’s Victim-Offender Dialogue Program. More info about VOD -
#NCVRW2019
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The hit
#podcast
“Ear Hustle,��� which shares the daily realities of life inside prison and stories of post-incarceration, was named as a finalist for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize on Monday.
Congrats
@earhustlesq
!
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For the first time in 30 years, the
#incarcerated
population inside
#California
state
#prisons
is below 100,000 people.
As of 7/30, CDCR's in-prison population is 99,929. The last time that number was below 100,000 was in 1990, when CA's overall population was 10 million less.
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Happy birthday, Nigel Poor!
#EarHustle
Psst... today is co-host Nigel Poor's birthday! Help us make her day by sharing a birthday wish and a favorite Ear Hustle memory. Happy birthday, Nigel!
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Today, 25 incarcerated college students at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) received their bachelor’s degrees from
@CalStateLA
. This was the first graduation to take place within a prison from a California State University. (1/2)
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1,500 inmate firefighters on fire lines today in
#LA
,
#Ventura
and
#SanBernardino
counties. Crews are from as far as
#Mendocino
, the
#SanFrancisco
#BayArea
and
#SantaCruz
. All inmate firefighters are volunteers, working 24 hour shifts in an effort to cut containment lines
#CDCR
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.
@SacRepublicFC
visited
#Folsom
State Prison last night to play a friendly soccer match with the prison's intramural
#soccer
league. The coaches and staff of
#SacRepublic
have been playing a monthly match with the inmates since earlier this year.
#CDCR
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Today, Secretary Diaz issued this notice to all CDCR staff that unethical or racist conduct or comments will not be tolerated. CDCR was made aware of abhorrent comments made on social media by some employees who were immediately suspended. We are investigating the incidents fully
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Families and friends cheered as ten students from Mule Creek received their bachelor’s degrees from
@sacstate
on May 25. The day was made possible through the Transforming Outcomes Project at Sac State. Watch KCRA's video coverage here:
#Classof2023
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Children of inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison spent extended time with their fathers during Camp Grace, a five-day enhanced visiting program designed to strengthen family bonds and encourage rehabilitation.
#CDCR
For children of the incarcerated, a parent’s absence can take a toll.
@craigmelvin
visited a program to help these kids, and officials say it’s making prisons safer
#JusticeForAll
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17 incarcerated students at California Correctional Institution received Associate Degrees from
@CerroCoso
Community College yesterday! Students earned degrees in sociology, anthropology and psychology - all of which are transferable to 4-year colleges.
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There are currently no suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 within CDCR institutions. However, as part of CDCR’s COVID-19 prevention, normal visiting will be canceled statewide until further notice based on
@CAPublicHealth
guidance. More here -
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CDCR Secretary Scott Kernan pens a tribute to fallen Correctional Lieutenant Derrick "Bo" Taylor
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Meet Jaxom, the newest service dog in training at the California Health Care Facility. Jaxom will be trained by inmate trainers, in partnership with
@ccicanine
, to one day help people with disabilities
#NationalPuppyDay
#CDCR
#Stockton
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Education is one of the most significant & consistent reducers of recidivism! Providing education in prison is associated with higher employment rates for those returning to their communities and improves public safety. This RAND study breaks it all down:
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New hand sanitizer being produced by
@CAL_PIA
for staff and incarcerated population. Is being placed in housing units, dining halls, work change areas, and other areas where soap and sinks are not available. More info
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CDCR was saddened to learn one of our own, Lt. ‘Bo’ Taylor, was among the lives claimed in the Las Vegas shooting
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The CDCR family extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona. We have sadly lost another person dedicated to keeping our communities safe. (Photo
@ABC10
)
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Did you catch our LIVE video with the
@earhustlesq
podcast? You can catch the action here - Live music, real stories and see the team that produced a podcast downloaded nearly 10 million times on iTunes
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Avenal State Prison’s incarcerated artists recently applied their skills to a unique canvas — skateboards. The redesigned boards were donated to a non-profit organization that provides
#skateboards
to underprivileged kids in the city of Fresno.
Read more:
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Season two of the Ear Hustle Podcast began today! Listen to season 2, episode 1 at
@earhustlesq
@radiotopia
#earhustle
#CDCR
#SanQuentin
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California Correctional Institution welcomed renowned actor
@TimRobbins1
for a Dec. 16 presentation by the
@theActorsGang
Prison Project. Robbins is the founding artistic director for the rehabilitative theatrical program. It's a great program thriving for
#CDCR
.
#rehabilitation
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We are grieving the loss of one of our law enforcement partners, Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department, who was shot and killed in the line of duty Saturday. CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz extended condolences to
@SantaCruzSO1
on behalf of CDCR.
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50 men graduated from the Paws 4 Life program today at California State Prison, Los Angeles County. The program matches rescued dogs with inmates who help train them to become service dogs for veterans
#CDCR
#rehabilitation
via
@ktla
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In case you missed it,
@SacRepublicFC
returned to Folsom State Prison yesterday! We look forward to their monthly visits resuming in September.
Yesterday we made our return to Folsom Prison after a two-year hiatus, resuming some of the work of our monthly program that began in 2018, which included pickup games at the prison.
This time however, our entire squad made the trip for a team training in the main prison yard.
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Stop!
#Hammertime
!
Stanley Burrell, an Oakland native better known by his stage name "
@MCHammer
" visited California State Prison, Solano on Thanksgiving day, where he joined the inmate band to put on a show for
#Thanksgiving
visitors on the Level II Visiting patio.
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Prison and jail are not interchangeable words. Prisons are state institutions; jails are county facilities.
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40 inmates receive dog-training certifications at California State Prison-Los Angeles
#RescueDogs
#CDCR
@KarmaRescue
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VTC crews are staying busy this
#wildfire
season with fighting
#fires
and rescuing wildlife. The strike team leader of two crews on the
#RiverFire
commended them for their great work as they continue to protect California and its 39 million residents from wildfire danger.
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Authorities today apprehended Shalom Mendoza, who walked away from
#SanQuentin
prison on Dec. 26. Read more...
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Inmate
#firefighters
from
#MuleCreek
State Prison rescue a dog from a burning home in
#Ione
last week, no persons (or dogs) injured
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#Folsom
State Prison Sgt. Camp went
#AboveTheCall
of duty when he stopped at the scene of a two-vehicle accident on his drive home. One victim happened to be a CDCR employee. Sgt. Camp helped pry open her car door before the ambulance arrived. Read more:
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Today marks the beginning of National Correctional Officers Week, which honors
#correctional
staff everywhere for the
#dedication
and
#commitment
they show in their profession. This week, stay tuned to our social media as we highlight correctional staff who go above and beyond.
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The documentary “Step Inside the Circle” bears witness to the damage done by childhood trauma within
#incarcerated
persons, then ultimately guides us to embrace the ability of the mind, body and spirit to heal.
@PrisonKind
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Yesterday, 3 cohorts of the
#VenturaTrainingCenter
Firefighter Training and Reentry Program, were deployed to help battle the
#SaddleridgeFire
in
#LACounty
. 1st deployment of
#parolee
participants since the inception of the program in October 2018.
@CAL_FIRE
@Cal_OES
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The CDCR family is in mourning over the death of High Desert State Prison Correctional Officer Richard Bianchi, who died in a single-vehicle crash early in the morning on June 25 while on his way to provide security coverage at a Redding hospital.
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Today 16 students walked the stage, becoming the first graduating class from
@MtTamCollege
@ San Quentin State Prison. Each received an AA degree in General Studies. The college is the only independent liberal arts college in the country dedicated to serving incarcerated students
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After witnessing a devastating crash scene while driving home from work at San Quentin, Sgt. William Eberly pulled over on the highway and provided first aid for a young driver who had been critically injured in a car accident.
Read more:
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We at CDCR send our condolences to the family and friends of the fallen firefighter and to our colleagues at CAL FIRE
I am very saddened to report that a firefighter fatality has occurred on the Thomas Incident. Please join me in keeping our fallen firefighter and his loved ones in your prayers. -
@CALFIRE_CHIEF
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A huge congrats to the 9 grads of
@CalStateLA
’s Prison Graduation Initiative who walked across the stage today to accept their BA. The program is the first public in-person bachelor’s degree completion program for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students in CA.
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The
@AntiRecidivism
Coalition (ARC) recently
#donated
14,000 bars of Antibacterial Dove Soap and 2,000
#masks
to California State Prison - Los Angeles County (LAC). Executive Director Sam Lewis was present for the delivery. Thank you ARC for your contribution!
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CDCR Sgt. Todd Weinke shot multiple times, survives, after trying to lead others to safety during Las Vegas shooting
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Tilda, an inmate-trained service dog, is off to fulfill her now deceased trainer’s final wishes by helping crime victims. Tilda's trainer fell ill and passed away shortly after she finished her training at the prison. Read more:
#CDCR
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Today, nine formerly incarcerated students from
@CalStateLA
will graduate with their BA on the Cal State LA campus. Tune in live to see these accomplished scholars walk the stage at 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
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#DidYouKnow
today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day? Today, and every day, we extend our deepest gratitude to all law enforcement personnel who have dedicated themselves to the protection of the public.
#LEAD
#nationalnightout
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Beginning today, all staff and visitors entering state prisons and community correctional facilities will undergo an additional touchless temperature screening prior to being allowed to enter the facility. See the latest on CDCR
#COVID19
Preparedness -
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Congratulations to the Basic Correctional Officer Academy’s 5-20 class on today’s graduation and welcome to the CDCR family!
#cdcr
#corrections
#officers
#graduation
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Yesterday marked the beginning of Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week, which honors
#correctional
parole agents and
#probation
officers everywhere for the
#commitment
and dedication they show every day while supervising parolees and keeping local
#communities
safe.
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Check out the podcast produced inside San Quentin that breaks down stereotypes to tell raw stories about life inside
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Rest in peace Correctional Sgt. Cesar Fuentes. Thank you for your service.
‘He cared about people.’ San Joaquin corrections officer, a Turlock native, laid to rest
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.
@CAL_FIRE
Chief Thom Porter recently met up with Sugar Pine Conservation Camp's incarcerated
#firefighters
to thank them for their bravery and hard work while deployed on the North Complex West Zone
#fire
in Butte County.
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Nearly 700 crime survivors participated in a
#SurvivorsSpeak
panel w/
#CDCR
Undersecretary Ralph Diaz, Victim & Survivor Rights & Services Chief Nolice Edwards Tuesday at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Info/photos
#NCVRW2018
#ExpandTheCircle
#ReachAllVictims
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CDCR loves doggos! From rescue dog training programs to our contraband-sniffing K-9 teams, we pawsitively adore them all.
#InternationalDogDay
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Often working without recognition or thanks are California’s
#correctional
officers. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan recognized their efforts by designating the first full week in May as National Correctional Officers Week:
#CorrectionsWeek2020
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Today marks the beginning of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, which honors correctional staff everywhere for the dedication and commitment they show each and every day in their profession. This week we celebrate you,
#corrections
officers!
#CDCRstrong
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CDCR participants assigned to CALFIRE fire crews at Alder Conservation Camp
#20
in the Humboldt Del Norte Unit made 486 toys for Santa’s Workshop and said they were grateful to have the opportunity to give back to the community. More here -
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Today, in a major step toward fulfilling a promise made by Governor
@GavinNewsom
to reduce the state's reliance on out-of-state and private prisons, the last group of
#CDCR
inmates housed out of state have exited the remaining facility in Eloy, Arizona.
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These California City Correctional Facility graduates each obtained Associate of Arts degrees last week! All were completed through face-to-face instruction, in partnership with
@cerrocoso
. 14 were accepted into Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
#CDCR
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CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz met today with Earlonne Woods, the host of the
@earhustlesq
podcast, and Adnan Khan, co-founder of
@restore_CAL
. Woods and Khan both received Governor’s commutations in 2018, and Khan was the first person released under SB 1437.
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Six offenders at
#SanQuentin
graduated from the "Quentin Cooks" program on Monday, and served a five-course meal to display their new culinary skills. The students learned basic cooking skills over the 12-week course that will enable them to work in a commercial kitchen.
#CDCR
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Ali Tamboura, a graduate of the computer
#coding
program at
#SanQuentin
, now writes code at the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative that advocates for criminal justice reform
@CAL_PIA
@TLM
#CDCR
In-depth: Man learns how to code in San Quentin prison, now works in Silicon Valley.
@EllaSogomonian
reports.
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Let's bend the curve by staying home and keeping our distance, California.
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Twenty-eight students at Kern Valley State Prison received diplomas from
#BakersfieldCollege
today! Congratulations graduates 🎓
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Today,
#Centinela
State Prison honored its students who made the choice to take advantage of educational opportunities offered at the prison. Sixty-one students received various degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Congratulations graduates!
#CDCR
#Rehabiliation
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.
@ThePlace4Grace
's Camp Grace is a five-day program that allows children to spend extended bonding time with their incarcerated fathers.
#Rehabilitation
#CDCR
via
@salnews
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Do you have questions you want to ask the
@earhustlesq
podcast? Join us on the
#CDCR
Facebook page for a LIVE Q&A with the
#podcast
team Monday, April 16 at 10 am PST. See you then!
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California Institution for Women (CIW) Executive Staff showed appreciation for their
#correctional
officers this week by distributing goodie bags with food and drinks to First, Second, and Third Watch.
Happy National Correctional Officers Week!
#CDCRstrong
#cdcr
#thankyou
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Congratulations to the class of 2019! 15 students attended a ceremony at OH Close Youth Correctional Facility today. Youth were lauded for their dedication and encouraged by keynote speaker Jason Jones, a former inmate living large as a software engineer and coding instructor
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Today is Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day! Over 100 kids came to CDCR Headquarters today to learn more about what their parents do at work.
#takeyourchildtoworkday
#CDCR
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On October 14, Ventura Training Center (VTC) crews 1 and 2 were met with a hero's welcome from staff and cadets as they returned home after 60 straight days of responding to the River, LNU Lighting Complex, El Dorado, and Creek fires.
@CAL_FIRE
#fire
#firefighters
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Thanks to the
#creativity
of the Mural Crew at Pelican Bay State Prison, self-taught
#incarcerated
artists are helping transform the former security housing unit one cell and one mural at a time with beautiful
#artwork
.
#CDCR
#rehabiliation
#art
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Another
#Rehabilitation
milestone! At Folsom State Prison Today, 134 graduates of cognitive behavioral treatment courses celebrated their accomplishment. These classes target anger management, substance abuse, family relations and criminal thinking.
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The incarcerated population of Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) raised over $21k to help a local children’s charity last month.
#incarcerated
#fundraiser
#pelicanbay
#charity
#donate
#children
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Meet the officers – four- and two-legged – dedicated to ridding California prisons of dangerous contraband.
#InsideCDCR
#K9s
#CDCR
Music provided by Argofox: Hexalyte - Ascendant
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Earlier this week, CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz visited CSP – Los Angeles County (LAC), California Institution for Men (CIM), and California Institution for Women (CIW) to show support for staff and the incarcerated population as they take unprecedented measures to address
#COVID19
.
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Meet
@EarlonneWoods
, the producer of
@earhustlesq
, an award-winning podcast that until recently was produced solely inside the walls of San Quentin State Prison.
#InsideCDCR
#SanQuentin
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Formerly incarcerated student, Erin Boetzer, earns honors at Lake Tahoe Community College. Congratulations Erin! 🎓👍
@LakeTahoeCC
Read more here:
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Lt. Gov.
@GavinNewsom
and
#SanQuentin
Warden (A) Davis listen to
#inmates
present startup ideas during
@TLM
Demo Day.
http://t.co/UGWVAG0JEM
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Meet Richard “Bonaru” Richardson Friday, Jan. 26, as CDCR goes LIVE on
#Facebook
with the
#SanQuentin
News! Richardson, editor-in-chief, oversees the team of incarcerated journalists who produce the paper in partnership with
@ucbsoj
. Thanks Nigel Poor of
@earhustlesq
for the 📷!
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CDCR is expanding video
#visiting
to all 35 adult institutions starting this month! 17 institutions come online Dec. 12-13 and 13 more sites Dec. 19-20. Want more information? Click here -
#CDCR
#Rehabilitation
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Congratulations to the 57 men who were recognized at
#California
Men’s Colony for achieving journey-level
#apprenticeships
.
@Cal_PIA
in partnership with
@CA_DIR
, established an apprenticeship system at all 35
#CDCR
institutions!
#rehabilitation
#CMC
#SLO
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Don't forget to tune in to the
#CDCR
Facebook page on Monday, April 16 at 10 am PST for a LIVE interview with the
@earhustlesq
podcast. Get your questions ready!
#earhustlepodcast
#radiotopia
#FacebookLive
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Shalom Mendoza, who was captured today after he walked away from
#SanQuentin
State Prison, was transported to Salinas Valley State Prison. His case will be referred to the Marin County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of escape charges and carjacking.
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Staff and incarcerated artists are transforming the gyms at California State Prison, Corcoran, from blank concrete walls to works of art.
Learn more on Inside CDCR:
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#HappyHalloween
CDCR Parole and local law enforcement will be checking in with parolee sex offenders tonight to help keep children safe as part of the annual
#OperationBoo
. Check out our parent guide to learn how to talk to your kids about sexual assault: ”
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“This Is Ear Hustle: Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life” was named the 2022 selection for
@SFPublicLibrary
's One City One Book: San Francisco Reads citywide reading program.
Congratulations
@earhustlesq
!
We’re thrilled to announce this year's One City One Book selection is This Is Ear Hustle: Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life by Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, an illuminating view of prison life as told by currently and formerly incarcerated people.
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An in-prison
#mentor
#reunites
with his
#twin
brother for the first time in 9 years. It’s part 2 of our
#InsideCDCR
series on a Mentor Program at prison in
#Vacaville
. “People can change folks. That’s the bottom line.”
#rehabilitation
#CDCR
#corrections
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Inmate who walked away while fighting Canyon 2 Fire apprehended in Mission Hills:
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