Erik Menendez hospitalized ahead of parole hearing
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Erik Menendez, one of the infamous brothers convicted of murdering their wealthy parents, is hospitalized ahead of upcoming parole hearing.
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The **California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)** is the state agency responsible for managing California’s extensive prison and parole systems. Established originally in 1912 as the California State Detentions Bureau, it was renamed in 1951 to the California Department of Corrections and then rebranded in 2004 to emphasize rehabilitation alongside incarceration[1][3][6]. Headquartered in Sacramento, CDCR is the third-largest law enforcement agency in the U.S., employing roughly 24,000 correctional officers and over 1,800 parole agents as of recent years[3][5]. CDCR oversees 33 adult prisons, 46 conservation fire camps, juvenile facilities, community correctional centers, and even contracts some out-of-state incarceration facilities due to overcrowding[1][6]. Its mission extends beyond incarceration to include comprehensive rehabilitation programs designed to reduce recidivism, such as substance abuse treatment, mental health care, educational opportunities, and vocational training[1][4][7]. These programs have been shown to significantly lower reoffending rates, especially cognitive behavioral interventions and substance use disorder treatment, which help inmates develop coping and social skills for successful reintegration[4]. Historically, California’s prison system began with the 1851 prison ship *The Waban* and the establishment of San Quentin State Prison in 1852[3][6]. The system has faced challenges such as high costs (over $81,000 per inmate annually in 2018-2019), overcrowding, and issues related to inmate abuse and staff discipline, which prompted major reforms under Governor Schwarzenegger in 2004 to focus more on rehabilitation and community reintegration[1][3][6]. Currently, CDCR continues to balance public safety with restorative justice goals, managing parole supervision alongside incarceration. It remains integral to California’s criminal justice system and is actively evolving through policies aimed at reducing incarceration rates and improving outcomes for former inmates reentering society[2][7][
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