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San Quentin rehabilitation center: education, CTE and normalization at center of California model push
Summary
CDCR seeks ongoing staffing and program dollars to activate a new learning center and expand education and career technical programs at San Quentin State Prison; LAO recommends partial approval for activation but asked the administration to provide a clear implementation plan and measurable goals before approving broader funding.
CDCR asked the subcommittee for resources to support the transformation of San Quentin State Prison into the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and to fund staffing, education and career technical education (CTE) programs tied to the department’s broader “California model.”
Cynthia Mendoza said CDCR requests $7.8 million and 33.6 positions in 2025‑26 and larger sums in later years to activate rehabilitative staffing and resources for the site. Dave Lewis, CDCR’s facilities director, said the $239 million education center construction remains on schedule for structural completion and interior work tied to a January 2026 activation. Genevieve…
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