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OCS team, officer awarded by U.S. Marshals
CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety’s (OCS) Fresno Fugitive Apprehension Team and Fresno Task Force Officer Luis Vidales won awards at…
VIDEOS
Watch: CSP‑Sacramento marks 40 years
Secretary Jeff Macomber and other CDCR and CCHCS leaders joined staff at California State Prison (CSP) Sacramento, to mark the…
Operation Boo 2026: 74 arrests statewide
More than 285 California parole agents and 160 law enforcement partners conducted nearly 500 Halloween compliance checks during Operation Boo…
CCI holds fourth promotional ceremony
California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi recognized its dedicated staff during its fourth quarterly promotional ceremony. Leadership honored custody and…
BEYOND THE BADGE
Avenal hosts staff health fair
Avenal State Prison (ASP) recently hosted a staff health fair bringing employees together to explore valuable resources and connect with…
Staff enjoy Halloween, harvest events
Across the state every October, CDCR and CCHCS host Halloween and harvest events for staff and their families. This round-up…
WSP‑RC staff get into fall National Night Out
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) Honor Guard and recruitment staff took part in a fall National Night Out. Hosted by…
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
OCS team, officer awarded by U.S. Marshals
CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety’s (OCS) Fresno Fugitive Apprehension Team and Fresno Task Force Officer Luis Vidales won awards at…
Operation Boo 2026: 74 arrests statewide
More than 285 California parole agents and 160 law enforcement partners conducted nearly 500 Halloween compliance checks during Operation Boo…
Operation Boo: DAPO’s Halloween safety mission
For nearly three-and-half decades, the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) has conducted compliance checks and home visits in communities…
INSIDE CDCR VIDEOS
Watch: CSP‑Sacramento marks 40 years
Secretary Jeff Macomber and other CDCR and CCHCS leaders joined staff at California State Prison (CSP) Sacramento, to mark the…
Watch: VSP students earn college degrees
Valley State Prison (VSP) saw 27 earn bachelor’s degrees and another six earn master’s degrees from two colleges. In partnership…
Calipatria mental health team hosts game for population
Mental health staff at Calipatria State Prison hosted a game for the population as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.…
Jobs, Training & Facilities
Bayside Church honors Folsom staff with appreciation barbecue
Folsom State Prison (FSP) staff were recently treated to a day of appreciation as volunteers from Bayside Church returned to…
SVSP marks 30 years of public safety
Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) at Soledad celebrated 30 years of service with a successful anniversary celebration. The Oct. 14…
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
WSP‑RC staff get into fall National Night Out
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) Honor Guard and recruitment staff took part in a fall National Night Out. Hosted by…
CCI staff participates in high school career day
Staff from California Correctional Institution (CCI) recently participated in the annual Tehachapi High School career day, giving students a firsthand…
CDCR remembers lives lost 25 years after 9/11 attacks
Across California, CDCR paid tribute to the lives lost during the 9/11 terror attacks. Staff and communities united to remember…
FIREFIGHTERS & CAMPS
CCWF Fire Captain Ries is making a difference
While CDCR firehouses and camps are battling fires across California, Inside CDCR caught up with Fire Captain Robert Ries, a…
While rebuilding barbershop, camp participant rebuilds self
A participant at Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp #41 rebuilt the barbershop while ultimately rebuilding himself. At the camp in Valyermo,…
REHABILITATION
CSP‑Solano hosts Domestic violence awareness event
California State Prison-Solano’s Occupational Mentor Certification Program (OMCP) trainees, interns and certified mentors recently held a Domestic Violence Awareness event.…
Watch: VSP students earn college degrees
Valley State Prison (VSP) saw 27 earn bachelor’s degrees and another six earn master’s degrees from two colleges. In partnership…
Calipatria mental health team hosts game for population
Mental health staff at Calipatria State Prison hosted a game for the population as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.…
CDCR Weekender
CDCR remembers lives lost 25 years after 9/11 attacks
Across California, CDCR paid tribute to the lives lost during the 9/11 terror attacks. Staff and communities united to remember…
CHCF thanks staff through third annual automotive show
The California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton recently hosted its third annual automotive show. This event provides staff with…
CALCTRA
Caltrans, CALCTRA, CDCR, Ironworkers launch CIM program
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA), Caltrans, CDCR, and the Ironworkers Local Union 416 and 433, have launched…
CALCTRA celebrates 56 graduates at CCWF
A milestone achievement was celebrated at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla as 56 graduates completed the California Correctional…
CALCTRA podcast features Dave’s Killer Bread co‑founder Dave Dahl
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) featured Dave Dahl, co-founder of Dave’s Killer Bread, on the latest episode…
ABOVE THE CALL
Parole Agent Garcia saves teenager
Thanks to recently graduated Parole Agent Hector Garcia, a teenager is safe after threatening self-harm. Parole Agent Hector Garcia was…
CDCR, CCHCS staff gather for 40th Medal of Valor
CDCR and CCHCS staff gathered at the academy in Galt for the 40th annual Medal of Valor Ceremony. The Sept.…
DOGS IN CDCR
Meet the CDCR K‑9s: Skipper, Tokyo, Yankee
Three CDCR K-9s assisting their handlers to help keep institutions safe are Skipper, Tokyo and Yankee. Every day, CDCR K-9s…
Meet the CDCR K‑9s: Shadow and Sammy
Two CDCR K-9s assisting their handlers to help keep institutions safe are Shadow and Sammy. Every day, CDCR K-9s work…
Meet the CDCR K‑9s: Mayor, Penny, Ranger
Three CDCR K-9s assisting their handlers to help keep institutions safe are Mayor, Penny and Ranger. Every day, CDCR K-9s…
SPORTS
Centinela holds first Dodgeball Tournament
The first Centinela State Prison Dodgeball Tournament was held as a fundraiser for Officer Aguilar, a staff member battling illness.…
CIM welcomes Between the Lines for special event
The Between the Lines foundation brought “Beyond the Lines Travel Beyond the Walls” to California Institution for Men (CIM) at…
Calipatria State Prison hosts soccer championship games
Sports as a rehabilitative tool was on display at Calipatria State Prison as the incarcerated population on Facility A sought…
WEEK IN REVIEW
Week in Review: November 6, 2026
In this November 6 Week in Review, we highlight Operation Boo strengthening public safety, cancer awareness events in our institutions…
Week in Review: October 30, 2026
In this October 30 Week in Review, we highlight DAPO compliance operation, Avenal’s 230 college graduates and cancer awareness events.…
CDCR HISTORY
CDCR history requests come from families, writers, professors
Requests for CDCR history can come from a variety of sources. They range from family members tracking down a rumor…
Explore 80 years of CTF‑Soledad’s history
Explore the history of the state’s fifth prison, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad. Activated in 1946, CTF was…
1990: Folsom Prison prints calendar of historic photos
In 1989, Folsom State Prison’s vocational graphic arts class designed and printed a 1990 calendar packed with historic photos and…
OBITUARIES
CCHCS mourns passing of Reginald Hall‑Beasley
California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is mourning the loss of Reginald Hall-Beasley, a current staff member who passed away…
Michael Corrigan, retired M&SS II
Michael “Butch” Corrigan, a retired materials and stores supervisor (M&SS) II, passed away Oct. 14, 2026. He worked for the…
Carlos Garza, retired correctional lieutenant
Carlos Garza, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away Oct. 17, 2026. He began his career with the department in 1994…
CEMETERY TALES
Cemetery Tales: Al Drace, from Preston to Folsom
The final installment of the 2026 Cemetery Tales series takes a closer look at Al Drace, a man who served…
Cemetery Tales: William Fredericks, aka The Mariposa Robber
The fourth installment of the 2026 Cemetery Tales looks at William Fredericks, also known as the Mariposa Robber. Like all…
Cemetery Tales: William Clark, alias Sacramento Bill
The third installment of the 2026 Cemetery Tales takes a closer look at William Clark, alias Sacramento Bill. He was…
SAFETY & SECURITY UPDATES
NKSP investigating attack on a correctional officer
North Kern State Prison (NKSP) is investigating an attack on a correctional officer on Oct. 28. At approximately 8:52 a.m.,…
CMF investigating attack on four correctional officers
The California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville is investigating an attack on four correctional officers. At approximately 11 a.m., Oct.…
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