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FEATURED STORIES
Staff helps community during Thanksgiving
CDCR and CCHCS staff gave thanks while also pitching in to help the community during Thanksgiving, delivering food to those in need.
VIDEOS
Day in the Life: Parole Agent Vivian Miramontes
CDCR Division of Adult Parole Operations agent Vivian Miramontes shares a glimpse of her daily routine and the complex tasks and responsibilities that come with being a parole agent.
Visiting staff makes Thanksgiving special
Across the state, staff at institutions made the Thanksgiving holiday special for families visiting their incarcerated loved ones.
LAC graduation empowered by 10P program
A recent graduation marked the closing of a crucial chapter for participants in the 10P program at CSP-Los Angeles County.
CALIFORNIA MODEL
Visiting staff makes Thanksgiving special
Across the state, staff at institutions made the Thanksgiving holiday special for families visiting their incarcerated loved ones.
LAC graduation empowered by 10P program
A recent graduation marked the closing of a crucial chapter for participants in the 10P program at CSP-Los Angeles County.
CTF hosts staff wellness training
The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) recently hosted a staff wellness event in the Facility C Gym. “In aligning with the CDCR California Prison Model, we at CTF deeply understand the critical nature of staff wellness,” said acting Warden Edward J. Borla.
BEYOND THE BADGE
Staff helps community during Thanksgiving
CDCR and CCHCS staff gave thanks while also pitching in to help the community during Thanksgiving, delivering food to those in need.
Ironwood teams place in Riverside K‑9 Trials
Two Ironwood State Prison K-9 teams competed in the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Trials placing first overall and third in vehicle search.
Day in the Life: Parole Agent Vivian Miramontes
CDCR Division of Adult Parole Operations agent Vivian Miramontes shares a glimpse of her daily routine and the complex tasks and responsibilities that come with being a parole agent.
ABOVE THE CALL
Officer saves CDCR crash victim, catches suspect
When a CSP-Corcoran correctional officer came upon the scene of a violent two car head-on crash, he saw the victim was a fellow officer.
Medal of Valor 2023: A closer look
Take a closer look at the 2023 Medal of Valor ceremony, celebrating the bravery of CDCR and CCHCS staff.
CDCR honors staff at 38th Medal of Valor
CDCR honored 27 employees today during its 38th annual Medal of Valor Ceremony, recognizing exceptional work and bravery.
HISTORY
How prisons helped after Pearl Harbor
The world was forever changed after the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941. As President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, it’s a “date that will live in infamy.”
CMC and the great cat caper of 1956
While researching Unlocking History, stories can emerge from faded memos such as the California Men’s Colony (CMC) great cat caper of 1956.
Prison Thanksgiving events date to 1860s
Since the 1860s, Thanksgiving has been observed in prison thanks to the efforts of early staff and volunteers. The first Thanksgiving church services were offered in 1868, thanks to a volunteer chaplain.