In this Weekender Digest, we look at the most viewed stories published in May, including staff appreciation and graduations.
Academy Graduations
Popular stories for Inside CDCR have always proven to be those related to academy graduations. This month was no exception.
CDCR welcomes 41 new agents, one continues family legacy
The latest Basic Parole Agent Academy graduation came in as our most-viewed story for the month. See how CDCR welcomed 41 new parole agents to the department. >> Read the graduation story.
Jonathan Wilson, at right in the first photo above, also graduated the Basic Parole Agent Academy. He’s continuing the family legacy established by his father Stan, a retired parole agent, and brother Jeremy, who is a parole agent III. >> Watch the video.
Staff Appreciation
Whether it was general staff, nurses, or skilled trades, CDCR and CCHCS staff appreciation stories have drawn views. May usually tops readership numbers, regardless of the year, mostly due to the various appreciation round-up stories.
Staff appreciation round-up
Clockwise, from top left, are the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran, CSP-Sacramento, California Institution for Women, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, and High Desert State Prison holding their first-ever promotion ceremony during their annual staff appreciation day. >> Read the full staff appreciation round-up.
Celebrating nurses across California
Nurses were celebrated across the state. Clockwise, from top left, are North Kern State Prison, Wasco State Prison-Reception Center, CCHCS headquarters in Elk Grove, California Rehabilitation Center at Norco, Mule Creek State Prison. >> Read the Nurses Week round-up.
Community Involvement
The department’s commitment to the communities we serve can be found in staff volunteerism, donations, and giving back.
Clothing donations benefit community
Staff gathered clothing to donate to the Female Community Reentry Program in Stockton, above left, while San Quentin Rehabilitation Center staff helped a local rescue mission.
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