An investigation is underway after a California inmate convicted of murder was accused of trying to kill a prison psychiatrist during a one-on-one meeting. On Aug. 29, Jose L. Ramirez, 35, ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation published a report on Wednesday, finding that recidivism rates of ...

An attack on a psychiatrist at the state prison hospital in Vacaville is under investigation as an attempted homicide, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Friday.

California's reentry programs cut recidivism by 44% for women and 34% for men—proving rehabilitation works better than ...

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Announces Recidivism Rates Drop for Community Reentry Participants ...

August 20, 2025 – FRESNO, CA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced the Tuesday opening of a new Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) in Fresno, marking the ...

As the Norco prison prepares for a closing date in 2026, city leaders hope to overcome a number of hurdles to bring back its ...

Nearly 1,200 employees work at the California Rehabilitation Center, which CDCR said Monday would be closed in 2026.

It is critical California seizes this chance. For the past decade, our state has implemented strategies that have safely ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Wednesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation published the findings of the latest recidivism report and found that the rate of people returning ...

Earlier this month, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shared that recidivism rates - the rate that previously incarcerated people are arrested, convicted and return to ...

Learn more about the parole panel's decision in Erik Menendez' bid for freedom at his first suitability hearing.