Will the next governor continue Gavin Newsom's emphasis on rehabilitation for incarcerated people or move in a different ...

The California prison system is beginning a $38 million pilot project to test ways to keep cells cooler. It involves a limited test of cooling systems and new insulation at three of the state's 31 ...

The California prison system has taken a major step forward in terms of meeting the healthcare-related needs of its transgender inmates. Prison officials rolled out an official policy on Tuesday that ...

This month’s announcement by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that it is seeking to close the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco by next Fall provides a golden ...

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