CDCR Unlocked

by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Welcome to CDCR Unlocked, which will explore correctional issues including rehabilitation and reentry, peace officer recruitment, employee wellness and other criminal justice topics. It will also feature interviews with and profiles of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) executives, administrators, staff, volunteers and community partners. The name “CDCR Unlocked” was chosen from more than 250 entrie ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 3

  • Larry Sanchez STOP Area 1 Program Manager - "This is Their New Beginning"

    Larry Sanchez STOP Area 1 Program Manager - "This is Their New Beginning"

    This podcast briefly covers Mr. Sanchez' journey from OMCP (Occupational Mentor Certification Program) to being released, then working at STOP (Specialized Treatment Optimized Program).

  • CDCR California Model Part Two

    CDCR California Model Part Two

    This is Part Two of CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber CCHCS Receiver Clark Kelso discussing the California Model and how it will be implemented.

  • CDCR California Model Part One

    CDCR California Model Part One

    CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber CCHCS Receiver Clark Kelso discuss the California Model and how it will be implemented

  • 4th of July Patriotic Special

    4th of July Patriotic Special

    In this episode of CDCR Unlocked, POSED interviews Sgt. Aguilar to learn more about his life and his journey from military service with the national guard to his time within the department. Sgt. Aguilar received two purple hearts during his service and was one of the original members working on the Field Training Sergeant program.

  • DRP Community Participant Mother Program

    DRP Community Participant Mother Program

    The CPMP program stands for Community Participant Mother Program, and it is essentially designed to allow for both pregnant, incarcerated individuals to have an opportunity to come out into the community in a structured environment, to have the opportunity to get assistance and support in raising their children instead of having their child be with a relative or in the social system.