On March 8, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of two to CDCR leadership roles.
Patrick Eaton has been appointed Associate Director of Reception Centers at CDCR. Eaton has been Warden at Sierra Conservation Center since 2021, where he has held several positions since 2002, including Acting Warden, Chief Deputy Warden, Associate Warden, Correctional Captain, Correctional Lieutenant and Correctional Sergeant. He was a Sergeant at Central California Women’s Facility from 2000 to 2002, and a Correctional Officer from 1999 to 2000. Eaton was a Correctional Officer at Salinas Valley State Prison from 1996 to 1999. This position requires Senate confirmation.
Angela Kent has been appointed Associate Director of Female Offender Programs and Services at CDCR. She has been Acting Associate Director since 2023.
Kent held several positions at the Division of Adult Parole Operations at CDCR from 2007 to 2023, including:
- Chief Deputy Administrator
- Parole Administrator
- Parole Agent III and Parole Agent I.
She held several positions at the Santa Cruz County Probation Department from 1998 to 2007, including Deputy Probation Officer III, II, I, and Group Supervisor I. Kent is a member of the California State Sheriffs’ Association and the Association for Justice-Involved Females and Organizations. Kent earned a Master of Science degree in Criminology from Regis University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Fayetteville State University. This position requires Senate confirmation.
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