CDCR visiting staff hosts Father's Day 2024 - Inside CDCR
Across California, CDCR visiting welcomed families to celebrate Father’s Day with their loved ones as part of strengthening family bonds.
Editor’s note: As more institutions submit their events, this story will be updated.
Mule Creek State Prison marks Father’s DayThe Mule Creek State Prison Father’s Day visiting event was well received by families and staff.
Visiting staff distributed colorable Father’s Day cards for the children to color and give to their incarcerated loved one. Visitors and incarcerated individuals were also given treat bags donated by the Inmate Family Council (IFC).
Mule Creek would like to thank the families, staff and the IFC for their support and making it a special day for all the fathers and children.
Submitted by Lt. Beau Campbell
California Men’s Colony hosts baseball-themed Father’s Day visiting Strengthening family bonds is part of the rehabilitative process. Visiting for Father’s Day at California Men’s Colony.The California Men’s Colony, in collaboration with the Inmate Family Council, celebrated Father’s Day with a baseball themed event.
Families were able to wear their favorite team jersey while visiting their loved one. The event included lemonade, hot cocoa, crafts, games and baseball staples such as crackerjacks and sunflower seeds. Families were provided one Father’s Day bracelet to share with their father, uncles, husband, or grandfather.
The event was well received, encouraging togetherness during Father’s Day.
Submitted by Lt. T. Eilers
CHCF hosts first Donuts with Dads Coffee and donuts were waiting for visiting families and their incarcerated loved ones.For the first time, California Health Care Facility hosted Donuts with Dads, a special Father’s Day visiting event. Read the full story.
California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi visiting staff made goodie bags for families for Father’s Day. Staff stuffed the bags with treats while also offering arts and crafts and including Father’s Day coloring pages. Facility C visiting also had music playing.
There were two photo backdrops, one being sports themed and provided by the Inmate Family Council. Incarcerated artists on Facility C painted a Minions-themed Father’s Day backdrop. Families were also able to dress in their favorite sports jersey.
Written by Visiting Sgt. ZazuetaSubmitted by Lt. A. Hart
Sierra Conservation Center hosts Father’s Day visiting Family photo opportunities. Games for families at Sierra Conservation Center.For Father’s Day, visiting families enjoyed games and photo opportunities at Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown.
Submitted by Lt. Ruben Jauregui
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