The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad hosted early Independence Day festivities for staff and their families on July 2.
Dubbed Party in the USA, staff enjoyed family friendly activities such as:
- managers and administrators getting a pie to the face
- hotdog and watermelon eating contests
- games such as tug-of-war and corn hole
- a barbecue picnic
- crafts
CTF staff Independence Day in photos
Photos by Bernadette Durley, TV specialist
Office of Public and Employee Communications







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