1996 Press Releases

For more information, contact the California Department of Corrections Communications Office, (916) 445-4950, or call the California Department of Corrections Main Information Line, (916) 323-3593.

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Corcoran Prison Resumes SHU Yard
December 27, 1996 #96-039

James Gomez Accepts Executive Position at PERS
December 19, 1996 #96-038

Corrections' Victim Contributions Top $10 Million
December 16, 1996 #96-037

CDC Investigators Directed to Corcoran
November 7, 1996 #96-036

Corrections Refiles Media Access Regulations
November 1, 1996 #96-035

Ceremony for Slain Correctional Peace Officers
October 30, 1996 #96-034

Folsom State Prison to Deliver Halloween Baskets to Child Protective Services
October 28, 1996 #96-033

State Corrections Officials Formally Dedicate Salinas Valley State Prison
October 22, 1996 #96-030

California Prisons Win Major Court Victory
October 16, 1996 #96-028

Update on Sacramento Prison Inmate Disturbance
October 3, 1996 #96-026

CDC Policy of Integrating Prison Yards
August 22, 1996 #96-025

State Prison Inmates Join Battle Against Fires
August 14, 1996 #96-024

Correctional Officer Receives Award for Excellence
August 13, 1996 #96-023

Corrections Adds Nearly $5 Million to Victims' Fund
June 19, 1996 #96-022

High Desert State Prison Dedication Ceremony
June 20, 1996 #96-021A

Corrections Honors Its Heroes
June 14, 1996 #96-020A

Corrections to Honor Heroes
June 12, 1996 #96-020

Facts About Used Law Books and State Prisons
May 9, 1996 #96-019

Corrections Upholds Contract Standards
May 2, 1996 #96-018

Gomez Responds to LAO Report On Prison Industries
April 30, 1996 #96-016

Correctional Officer Arrested for Inmate Assault
April 26, 1996 #96-015

Corrections Collects Over $1.7 Million for Victims
April 24, 1996 #96-014

Gomez Responds fo PIA Audit
April 9, 1996 #96-013

Media Access for Williams Execution
April 2, 1996 #96-012

Corrections Breaks Income Tax Fraud Ring
March 13, 1996 #96-011

Corrections Cuts Workers' Compensation Costs
March 13, 1996 #96-010

Corrections Calls on Social Security Administration to Stop Payments To Prison Inmates
March 5, 1996 #96-009

Federal Court Dismisses Harassment Case Against Corrections Department
February 28, 1996 #96-008

Media Access for Execution
February 20, 1996 #96-007

Authorized Access to San Quentin
February 16, 1996 #96-006

Media Access for Execution
February 16, 1996 #96-005

CDC Director Speaks Out on Madrid Case
February 5, 1996 #96-004

Media Access for Bonin Execution
January 23, 1996 #96-003

CORRECTION RE: Execution Scheduled for January 26
January 10, 1996 #96-002A

Execution Witnesses
January 5, 1996 #96-002

Media Access for Scheduled Execution
January 2, 1996 #96-001