JULIAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are searching for an incarcerated person who walked away today… The latest CDCR news.

Dec 6, 2025 · The family of Joseph Mendoza is hauling the state into federal court, claiming staff at Salinas Valley State Prison stood by while he was fatally attacked, then let graphic …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced the resumption of normal operations and programming at …

Dec 6, 2025 · Joseph Mendoza’s death at Salinas Valley State Prison was posted on social media. Lawyers say CDCR staff leaked it.

2 days ago · In response to recent high levels of violence and a need to improve public safety inside institutions, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has proactively …

Jul 3, 2025 · The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is resuming normal operations and programming at 21 institutions following successful proactive measures.

Jun 13, 2025 · CDCR suspends visits at 21 prisons, including Folsom and Lancaster, amid overdoses and violent attacks on inmates and officers.

Dec 5, 2025 · The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation maintains a list of books banned from circulation among the state’s 90,000 prisoners. The forbidden books …

Dec 6, 2025 · As droughts, extreme heat, and other climate disasters increasingly plague California, people throughout the state have been subject to water restrictions. For many …

Jul 1, 2025 · On June 12, CDCR put the 21 prisons on what it called a “modified program.” Inmates could not receive visits or make phone calls, and prisoners at the state’s highest …