Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE)

Advancing racial equity & opportunities for all

Demographic Data

CDCR and CCHCS believe sharing our staff demographic data and recruitment efforts are integral for transparency, accountability, and building a more inclusive workplace.

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Path Forward

By building a strong foundation that values the diversity we reflect, we can attract and retain a talented workforce.

Staff Survey

2021 CDCR/CCHCS Race and Gender Equity Survey.

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Join the Conversation

In our commitment to achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion, the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services has joined the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE). This path forward will provide our departments with the strategies and tools needed to advance a diverse and inclusive workforce and embodies our common core values: Service, Leadership, Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Trust, and Collaboration.

california map with words representing GARE goals

More than ever, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in CDCR and CCHCS. Quoted by: Connie Gipson, Director, DAI

GARE is a joint project of the new Race Forward and the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society.