At the recent Medal of Valor ceremony, CDCR and CCHCS honored the memory of staff who passed away with the annual In Memoriam video.
The video honors the memory of those lost between September 2024 and August 2025.
Remembering Agent Byrd
A special segment was devoted to Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, killed in the line of duty. Members of his family were also in attendance at the Medal of Valor ceremony.
See coverage of the Medal of Valor 2025 (this story will be updated as more photos and videos become available): In photos: CDCR, CCHCS salute Medal of Valor honorees
Video by Bernadette Durley, TV Specialist
Office of Public and Employee Communications
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