The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is the penal law enforcement agency of the government of California responsible for the operation of the California state prison and parole systems.

CDCR inmate locator, help you search for inmates in California state prisons.

If you're trying to locate someone in custody at California Department of Corrections - Main (CDCR) in Sacramento, California, the fastest path depends on how recently the arrest happened, what type of facility holds the inmate, and how quickly that facility updates its public records.

CDCR Welcome, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Friends and Family. Securus is now the proud communications provider for CDCR. This website gives you all the information you may be seeking to understand our services available to you and your loved one who is housed at a CDCR facility.

According to the CDCR website, “As outlined in Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020-21 California Budget, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services will close two state prisons. The first prison, the Deuel Vocational Institution, closed Sept. 30, 2021.

CDCR says CCC is ‘fully deactivated’ as of June 30 as planned

Accessible through the official CDCR website at cdcr.ca.gov, this tool allows users to search for inmates by their name or CDCR number, providing key details like their current facility, inmate number, and parole eligibility date.

CDCR provides each incarcerated loved one with 15 minutes of free video calling every two-weeks. Incarcerated loved ones can initiate video calls at their convenience with no scheduling needed.