CDCR Secretary Jeffrey Macomber and other department officials welcomed 30 new parole agents at the Basic Parole Agent Academy graduation.
Secretary Macomber was the keynote speaker at the parole agents’ graduation ceremony held May 31 at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center in Galt.
Other speakers included:
- Jason Johnson, Director, Division of Adult Parole Operations
- Michael Trujillo, acting Parole Academy Administrator
- Justin Van Emmerik, Academy Coordinator, served as the master of ceremonies
Graduating agents included 11 for the northern region and 19 for the southern region.
Congratulations to Class 1-24-P.
Photos by Clarissa Resultan, CDCR staff photographer
Story by Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
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