Awards and Appreciation

California Health Care Facility hosts first Pride Banquet

California Health Care Facility Warden Jones with three incarcerated people standing in front of a Pride flag at a banquet event.
Warden G. Jones attended the first CHCF Pride Banquet.

California Health Care Facility hosted its first Pride Banquet June 26 to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ incarcerated population.

More than 75 members of the incarcerated LGBTQIA+ community and their allies attended the event. The Pride Banquet started with songs followed by a history of those who have advocated for equality and fought for the rights of inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ community.

The inaugural California Health Care Facility Pride Banquet ended with a feast donated by a local community organization. Staff also attended including Warden G. Jones and Community Resources Office employees as well as those from custody and management.

Submitted by Lt. Michelle Orozco
California Health Care Facility

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