1997 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.

California Department of Corrections Media Policies

Media Advisory For Christmas Eve Event
December 23, 1997 #97-029

Department Of Corrections Plans Holiday Giving To Those In Need
(Sacramento/San Joaquin/Solano region) December 17, 1997 #97-028

Department Of Corrections Plans Holiday Giving To Those In Need
(Bakersfield region) December 17, 1997 #97-027

Corrections Piles Up Presents for Kids
December 15, 1997 #97-026

Corrections' Dedicated Food Service Team
November 1997

Corcoran Investigation Ends
November 26, 1997 #97-025

Missing Parolees Rounded Up In Two County Sweep
October 17, 1997 #97-024

Media Advisory For Friday Planning Editors
October 16, 1997 #97-023

CDC Is Nation's Leader in Technology Evaluation
September 1997

State Prison Inmates Join Battle Against Fires
September 29, 1997 #97-022

Maddock Responds to BSA Audit of Prison Industries
August 20, 1997 #97-021

State Prison Inmates Join Battle Against Fires
August 7, 1997 #97-020

Media Access For Execution
July 30, 1997 #97-019

Media Access For Scheduled Execution
July 3, 1997 #97-018

Corrections Honors its Heroes
June 17, 1997 #97-MOV

Corrections to Honors its Heroes
June 17, 1997 #97-017

No Special Education For Prison Inmates
June 5, 1997 #97-014

Winters' Boy Continues Education on CDC-Donated Computer
May 1997

Corrections To Receive Technology Award
May 13, 1997 #97-012

Prison Escapee Captured
May 5, 1997 #97-011

CCC Makes One Little Cowboy's Wish Come True
April 1997

Correctional Officer Wins International Honor
April 30, 1997 #97-010

Inmate Excapes From Vacaville Prison
April 10, 1997 #CMF-001

Corrections Tracks Down Escapee In Tennessee
April 3, 1997 #97-008

Parole LEADS the Way With New Automated System
March 1997

Psychological Screening for New Correctional Officer Candidates
February 21, 1997 #97-007

Corrections Organizing Independent Internal Affairs Unit
February 20, 1997 #97-006

Corrections Inmates and Staff Played Key Role in Flood Fight
January 21, 1997 #97-005

Thomas M. Maddock Designated Interim Director of Corrections
January 21, 1997 #YACA9701

Gomez To See McClatchy Computer Labs In Action
January 14, 1997 #97-004

UPDATE: Inmate Crews Build Berm Around Meridian
January 6, 1997 #97-003

UPDATE: More Inmate Crews Join Flood Fighting Effort
January 2, 1997 #97-002

State Prison Inmates Join Battle Against Floods
January 2, 1997 #97-001