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Above the Call
Off‑duty WSP‑RC food manager credited with saving life
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) Correctional Food Manager II Louis Rodriguez is being credited with saving the life of a…
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Governor honors 13 CDCR staff at State Employee Medal of Valor
At the State Employee Medal of Valor ceremony held June 12, there were 13 CDCR staff members honored for their…
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LAC acting Fire Captain Diaz honored for saving child’s life
California State Prison-Los Angeles County (LAC) acting Fire Captain Jose Diaz was honored during a recent ceremony after saving a…
Read MoreA Day in the Life
Watch: Meet Hector Castillo, parole agent
Inside CDCR caught up with Hector Castillo, a parole agent in Salinas who works with the GPS unit. He discussed…
Appointments & Promotions
CDCR welcomes 139 new correctional officers
Class 3-26A’s 139 cadets graduated the Basic Correctional Officer Academy in a ceremony in front of family and close friends.…
Awards & Appreciation
CMC sergeant earns Law Enforcement Award
Stephen Hardman, a sergeant with California Men’s Colony (CMC) was recognized for his leadership, dedication and service during the annual…
Beyond the Badge
LAC hosts Suicide Awareness Month events for staff
California State Prison-Los Angeles County (LAC) staff participated in multiple initiatives to highlight Suicide Awareness Month. The observances and activities…
CALPIA
CALCTRA podcast features Dave’s Killer Bread co‑founder Dave Dahl
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) featured Dave Dahl, co-founder of Dave’s Killer Bread, on the latest episode…
CDCR Time Capsule
1990: Folsom Prison prints calendar of historic photos
In 1989, Folsom State Prison’s vocational graphic arts class designed and printed a 1990 calendar packed with historic photos and…
Community Involvement
CIW, CIM wardens throw ceremonial first pitches
Before a packed crowd at Ontario’s ONT Field, wardens from two institutions threw out the ceremonial first pitches. California Institution…
DAPO
Parole welcomes 42 agents from Basic Academy
CDCR welcomed 42 new parole agents during a graduation ceremony at the Basic Parole Agent Academy held Sept. 4. They…
Dog News
Meet the CDCR K‑9s: Skipper, Tokyo, Yankee
Three CDCR K-9s assisting their handlers to help keep institutions safe are Skipper, Tokyo and Yankee. Every day, CDCR K-9s…
Employee Wellness
Watch: CDCR launches staff alcohol awareness campaign
The department recognizes the difficult job performed by staff and the sacrifices they make every day. We also recognize staff…
Firefighters
CCWF Fire Captain Ries is making a difference
While CDCR firehouses and camps are battling fires across California, Inside CDCR caught up with Fire Captain Robert Ries, a…
While rebuilding barbershop, camp participant rebuilds self
A participant at Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp #41 rebuilt the barbershop while ultimately rebuilding himself. At the camp in Valyermo,…
In historic first, 8 incarcerated students earn forestry degrees
For the first time in the state, eight incarcerated students have earned associate of science degrees in forestry, marking the…
Inside CDCR Videos
Painting Over It: Healing Through Arts at CIM
Damian Reyes has converted incarceration into rehabilitation, thanks to Healing Through Arts, a program started at California State Prison, Los Angeles County.…
Jobs & Training
Parole welcomes 42 agents from Basic Academy
CDCR welcomed 42 new parole agents during a graduation ceremony at the Basic Parole Agent Academy held Sept. 4. They…
Obituaries
Pelican Bay State Prison mourns passing of Sabrina Marsh
Sabrina Marsh, an alcohol and other drugs counselor at Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, passed away Sept. 3,…
Prison Health Care
WSP‑RC holds joint emergency responder training
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) held simulated lifesaving medical emergency responder training. The drill was held in the minimum support…
Rehabilitation
Painting Over It: Healing Through Arts at CIM
Damian Reyes has converted incarceration into rehabilitation, thanks to Healing Through Arts, a program started at California State Prison, Los Angeles County.…
Secretary's Corner
Secretary Macomber thanks staff for hard work
In this video message, CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber thanks staff for their hard work while looking back at 2024 milestones.…
Sports
CIM welcomes Between the Lines for special event
The Between the Lines foundation brought “Beyond the Lines Travel Beyond the Walls” to California Institution for Men (CIM) at…
Unlocking History
Explore 80 years of CTF‑Soledad’s history
Explore the history of the state’s fifth prison, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad. Activated in 1946, CTF was…
Victim & Survivor Rights
OVSRS helps victims know, access legal rights
In 2025, the Office of Victims and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) contacted over 40,000 victims’ families to aid them…