Governor appoints 2 to CDCR leadership roles

May 27, 2025

Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced two appointments to CDCR leadership positions.

McClain to head Division of Administrative Services

Madelynn McClain has been appointed director of the Division of Administrative Services at CDCR. McClain has been assistant deputy director of CDCR’s Division of Adult Institutions since 2024.

McClain held several positions at the Department of General Services from 2023 to 2024, including deputy director of the Real Estate Services Division and chief financial officer. She held several positions at CDCR from 2020 to 2023, including deputy director at the Office of Fiscal Services and associate director of the Budget Management Branch.

McClain was a principal program budget analyst at the California Department of Finance from 2017 to 2020. She was a judicial fiscal supervisor at the Judicial Council of California from 2015 to 2017. McClain was a finance budget analyst at the Department of Finance from 2003 to 2015. This position requires Senate confirmation.

Morales named warden at SATF

Raul Morales has been appointed warden at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) and State Prison at Corcoran. He has been acting warden since 2024. Morales was also acting warden at Valley State Prison in 2024. He held several positions at SATF from 2001 to 2024, including chief deputy warden, associate warden, captain, correctional lieutenant, correctional sergeant, and correctional officer. This position does not require Senate confirmation.

By the Office of Public and Employee Communications