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2. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

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   The prison ship housed 30 inmates who subsequently constructed San Quentin State Prison, which opened in 1852 with approximately 68 inmates. [5] Since 1852, the department has activated thirty-one prisons across the state. CDCR's history dates back to 1912, when the agency was called California State Detentions Bureau.

3. The Last Mile (prison rehabilitation program) - Wikipedia

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   After visiting a business class at San Quentin State Prison, Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti created The Last Mile. The program was founded to address the high rates of unemployment amongst the formerly incarcerated population after they are released, by empowering justice-impacted people with the skills needed to succeed in today's job market.

4. Some Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 ...

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   Hundreds of Californians released from prisons could receive direct cash payments of $2,400 — along with counseling, job search assistance and other support — under a first-in-the-nation ...

5. California Conservation Camp Program - Wikipedia

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   In 1959, California Senate Bill 516 authorized expansion of the program, motivated by the comparatively cheap cost of housing and paying incarcerated laborer for firefighting and environmental programs, the belief that the program was effective at rehabilitation, and a desire to reduce overcrowding inside prisons.

6. At this California prison, 'we are no longer prisoners. We ...

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   A graduation ceremony at the state prison in Lancaster was held for 20 men who have been trained as alcohol and drug counselors. At this California prison, 'we are no longer prisoners. We are ...

7. Special Service Unit - Wikipedia

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   The number of prison escapes from California prisons is not officially published. However, a 2018 CDCR press release webpage article states, "Since 1977, 99 percent of all offenders who have left an adult institution, camp or community-based program without permission have been apprehended."

8. Thousands of former inmates add to a growing homelessness ...

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   Alberto Perez, 46, a recently released prisoner who had spent most of his adult life cycling in and out of California prisons, walked up to him and asked for help getting a pair of construction boots.

9. List of California state prisons - Wikipedia

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   Folsom State Prison: FSP Sacramento: 1880 Yes for women 2,066 men, 403 women 2,694 men, 276 women 130.4% capacity (men's facilities), 68.5% capacity (women's facilities) FSP is the only California State Prison currently housing men and women. High Desert State Prison: HDSP Lassen: 1995 Yes 2,324 3,286 141.4% Ironwood State Prison: ISP Riverside ...