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Donovan State Prison

The California Department of Corrections is being forced to dismantle its prison rehabilitation programs as a result of deep budget cuts this year.

A group of Donovan State Prison inmates are taking part in a substance abuse program called the Amity Program.

A group of Donovan State Prison inmates are taking part in a substance abuse program called the Amity Program.

Published on October 6, 2009

Donovan State Prison

Donovan State Prison

Published on October 6, 2009

Coordinator Thomas Alexander leaves the prison’s substance abuse recovery facility.

Coordinator Thomas Alexander leaves the prison’s substance abuse recovery facility.

Published on October 6, 2009

Prison inmate learns vocational skills at the prison’s welding yard.

Prison inmate learns vocational skills at the prison’s welding yard.

Published on October 6, 2009

Prison inmates study textbooks in their vocational skills.

Prison inmates study textbooks in their vocational skills.

Published on October 6, 2009

A tower overlooks the prison grounds.

A tower overlooks the prison grounds.

Published on October 6, 2009

R.J. Donovan State Prison is located a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

R.J. Donovan State Prison is located a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

Published on October 6, 2009

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