Office of Public and Employee Communications
News and Media
Your resource for CDCR's latest news, policy changes, and events.
Office of Public and Employee Communications
About OPEC
The Office of Public and Employee Communications (OPEC) is comprised of the Press Office and the Office of Strategic Communications and External Affairs. These teams are responsible for providing timely and relevant information to educate and inform the public, the news media, agency staff, and stakeholders on the policies, events, operations, and successes of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS).
Featured Story
Parole agents, DA, OCS partner for Operation Imperial Heat
In late August, the Chula Vista 2 Parole Unit partnered with Imperial County District Attorney (DA) investigators and CDCR’s Office…
News Channels
Inside CDCR helps tell the story of the department for employees as well as the general public.
Weekly stories from across CDCR highlighting the people and programs driving rehabilitation.
The latest updates from the CDCR Press Office.
Press Releases from CCHCS.
Resources
Media Policies
A summary of state law, California regulations, and department policies and procedures regarding media access and activities at CDCR institutions.
Public Meetings and Notices
CDCR makes various documents and notices available for public review. A complete list of public meetings and notices are compiled on this page.
Contact OPEC
See resources for commonly asked questions and ways to contact OPEC for additional inquiries.
Filming in Correctional Facilities
Guidelines for requesting access to film within CDCR facilities, including links to necessary forms, permits, and more.
Public Records Act Requests
See a collection of frequently requested public records and submit requests to obtain public records.
Media Library
Video footage and still images included on the CDCR website are considered public documents, which are in the public domain. A media library is coming soon.