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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, evaluate, and classify newly incarcerated individuals. For families, legal professionals, and those interested in the justice system, understanding what occurs during these initial stages is vital. Reception centers are not typical prisons; they are high-turnover intake facilities where the state determines where an individual will serve their sentence based on security needs, medical requirements, and program eligibility. When an individual is sentenced to prison in California, they are almost always routed t..."

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