Sierra Sun Times

Governor Gavin Newsom Announces First College Graduation from Cal State Los Angeles for 22 Incarcerated Women at the California Institution for Women

October 4, 2025 - Sacramento, California – Contributing to the positive programming for the state’s incarcerated population, ...
Davis Vanguard

First Women’s Class Graduates from California’s Sole In-Person Prison Bachelor’s Program

California Institution for Women received bachelor's degrees through Cal State LA's Prison Graduation Initiative, marking the ...

California governor signs Cal State direct admissions program into law

A pilot version of the program proactively offered thousands of students acceptance into the public university system.

22 incarcerated women receive bachelor’s degrees at Cal State LA — 1st all-female class in CDCR history

Nearly two dozen incarcerated women received bachelor’s degrees through Cal State LA on Oct. 3, marking the first all-female graduating class as part of a collaborative effort between the university ...