The Commission on Accreditation for Corrections accredited seven
more California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
(CDCR) prisons bringing the total number of accredited state
prisons to 30. CDCR is slated to achieve the goal of having all
34 state-owned institutions and one leased prison accredited by
2017. CDCR began the process of seeking nationally recognized
accreditation from the American Correctional Association (ACA) in
2010.
The seven newly accredited institutions are the California
Correctional Center, California Institution for Men, California
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran,
Calipatria State Prison, Pleasant Valley State Prison, Richard J.
Donovan Correctional Facility and Valley State Prison.
Founded in 1870, the ACA is the leading internationally
recognized authority on corrections and its role in the criminal
justice system and in society. ACA develops standards based on
research designed to improve correctional facilities on all
levels. For more information please visit this website: http://cdcrtoday.blogspot.com/.
