Governor Gavin Newsom appointed two new wardens: Fidencio Guzman at Centinela State Prison and Edward Borla at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad.
Fidencio Guzman has been appointed warden at Centinela State Prison, where he has served as acting warden since 2023. He previously served as chief deputy warden from 2021 to 2023 and correctional administrator from 2018 to 2021. Guzman held several positions at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison from 2009 to 2018, including correctional administrator, captain, correctional counselor II specialist and lieutenant. He was a sergeant at Centinela State Prison from 2006 to 2009. Guzman served as a first lieutenant in the California Army National Guard from 2002 to 2009. He was a correctional counselor at Calipatria State Prison from 2003 to 2004, where he was a correctional officer from 1999 to 2003 and 2004 to 2006. Guzman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from California State University, San Diego. This position does not require Senate confirmation.
Edward Borla has been appointed warden at the Correctional Training Facility, Soledad, where he has served as acting warden since 2023. Borla previously served as correctional administrator at Salinas Valley State Prison from 2015 to 2023. He was a captain at the Correctional Training Facility from 2012 to 2015. Borla was a correctional lieutenant at Avenal State Prison from 2008 to 2012. He held multiple positions at California Men’s Colony from 1997 to 2008, including correctional sergeant, correctional lieutenant and correctional Officer. This position does not require Senate confirmation.
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