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Understanding Reception Prisons in California: The Intake and Classification Process

"The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) operates a complex system of reception centers designed to process, classify, and distribute incarcerated individuals throughout the state's prison network. When an individual is sentenced to state prison in California, they do not go directly to their permanent housing facility. Instead, they are routed through a Reception Center (RC), where they undergo a rigorous series of evaluations to determine their security level, medical needs, and programming requirements. Understanding the function of reception prisons is essential for families, legal professionals, and those intere..."

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