Month: August 2022
For nearly a quarter century, math teacher Craig Stewart has helped shape the futures of California's incarcerated youth. He began...
Crafting for the Community is not just the name of the program, but also the act of service Avenal State...
Lorenzo "Larry" Medina, Jr., a retired lieutenant, passed away August 29, 2022. He worked for the department for more than...
Retired Correctional Sergeant Mark Bradford, a 20-year department employee, passed away August 25, 2022.
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Kristine Juell, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst at High Desert State Prison, received the 2022 Getting Out by Going In...
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Meet Heidi Wippel, recreation coordinator, physical educator and “coach” at California State Prison, Corcoran. Working in various capacities under the...
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Inside CDCR takes a closer look at Community Reentry Program participants attending college on campus.
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Benny Alcala, Correctional Counselor III Classification and Parole Representative, passed away August 24, 2022. He began his CDCR career at...
On August 18, 2022, Seger, a K-9 assigned to California Men's Colony, passed away.
Meet James Searcy, Electrical Works Instructor at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF). His course is one of many Career Technical...