The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - To address this concern, they announced the department is implementing the California Model, which aims to make “system changes that create an environment rich in rehabilitation, a safer and more professionally satisfying workplace for all staff, and improve outcomes and opportunities for success through robust re ‑entry efforts. ” More  specifically, the memorandum cited the
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Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Recently, however, the federal government re ‑instated Pell Grants for eligible incarcerated students (those that have a valid social security number, are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and maintain satisfactory academic progress, among other requirements).
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