05/19/2026
Good evening,
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has released its Infrastructure Master Plan, a 20-year roadmap to address aging infrastructure and support more modern correctional environments across the state.
CDCR operates 31 institutions, many of which are more than 50 years old. These facilities were not originally designed for today’s correctional needs, including rehabilitation, health care, accessibility, and staff wellness. Decades of deferred investment have created significant infrastructure challenges that affect daily operations across the system.
The Infrastructure Master Plan provides an assessment of existing infrastructure conditions and a long-term framework to assess facility conditions, prioritize investments, and guide modernization. The initial five-year planning focus concentrates on significant infrastructure assessment and modernization efforts at five institutions: California Medical Facility; Central California Women’s Facility; Sierra Conservation Center; California State Prison, Corcoran; and California Institution for Men.
The Plan, supporting materials, and appendices are available at: CDCR Infrastructure Master Plan - Facility Planning, Construction and Management (FPCM)
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/fpcm/wp-content/uploads/sites/184/2026/05/CDCR-Infrastructure-Master-Plan-Final-ADA.pdf
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/fpcm/cdcr-infrastructure-master-plan/
David Maldonado, Deputy Chief
Strategic Communications and External Affairs
Office of Public and Employee Communications
CA. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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