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Above the Call
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…
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Watch: CDCR welcomes 38 new parole agents
CDCR welcomed 38 new parole agents after they graduated at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center in Galt. The…
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 discusses…
Appointments & Promotions
Congratulations Class 2‑26A: CDCR welcomes 66 new officers
On Friday, 66 cadets attended their graduation ceremony for Class 2-26A of the Basic Correctional Officer Academy. The graduation was…
Awards & Appreciation
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…
Beyond the Badge
Academy news: Class 3‑26A cadets keep pace
At the CDCR Academy in Galt, Class 3-26A correctional officer cadets are hitting the ground running as they push through…
CALPIA
CALCTRA job certifications, apprenticeships earned at CSP‑Solano
In front of family and friends, more than 100 incarcerated individuals received their job certifications and apprenticeships after completing the…
CDCR Time Capsule
1990 Medal of Valor ceremony honors 27 staff
The 1990 Medal of Valor ceremony was held May 25 at the State Capitol, paying tribute to 27 staff members.…
Community Involvement
Watch: 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run rallies in Sacramento
The final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California received a ceremonious sendoff from CDCR…
DAPO
DAPO Los Angeles parole operation leads to six arrests
The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) led a compliance and enforcement operation of supervised persons in Los Angeles County,…
Dog News
Canine Companion puppies begin Kern Valley program
Kern Valley State Prison has implemented a new Canine Companion dog training program on their Level III Non-Designated Program Facility.…
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
CMC’s Cuesta Camp trains for 2026 fire season
Cuesta Conservation Camp at California Men’s Colony (CMC) held their annual fire preparedness drills to be ready for the 2026…
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…
Eel River hosts 18th Redwood Coast Fire Preparedness Exercise
The 18th annual Redwood Coast Fire Preparedness Exercise was successfully conducted by CAL FIRE personnel assigned to Eel River Conservation…
Inside CDCR Videos
CIM pickleball tournament promotes rehabilitation
Sports programs in prison offer one more way CDCR works to reduce recidivism through rehabilitative programming, such as a recent…
Jobs & Training
Academy news: Class 3‑26A cadets keep pace
At the CDCR Academy in Galt, Class 3-26A correctional officer cadets are hitting the ground running as they push through…
Obituaries
Jerison Lamb, retired correctional sergeant
Jerison Lamb, a retired correctional sergeant from California State Prison-Sacramento, passed away June 16, 2026. Lamb began his career with…
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
CIM pickleball tournament promotes rehabilitation
Sports programs in prison offer one more way CDCR works to reduce recidivism through rehabilitative programming, such as a recent…
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 pickleball tournament promotes rehabilitation
Sports programs in prison offer one more way CDCR works to reduce recidivism through rehabilitative programming, such as a recent…
Unlocking History
Asedo family seeks answers on 1920s San Quentin rumors
A family legend regarding Ignatius Asedo serving time at San Quentin in the 1920s turned out to be fact: He…
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…