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Above the Call
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…
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Off‑duty lieutenant saves man who collapsed at gym
While off-duty and working out at a gym, Richlin Chan, a lieutenant from California State Prison-Sacramento, saw a man collapse…
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KVSP officers recognized for heroic actions
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) Correctional Officers Jim Rhyu and Alexander Klopfenstein were recognized March 27 for a recent heroic…
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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
Kern Valley State Prison celebrates Skilled Trades Day
Kern Valley State Prison staff celebrated National Skilled Trades Day, recognizing all staff who keep Plant Operations going. The correctional…
Beyond the Badge
CCWF staff focus on mental health awareness
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla hosted a special May 12 mental health event for staff in partnership with…
CALPIA
CALCTRA graduates earn job certifications at FSP
California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) recognized 126 incarcerated individuals during a graduation ceremony at Folsom State Prison (FSP).…
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
Mule Creek staff role up sleeves to donate blood
Mule Creek State Prison recently partnered with Vitalant to host a successful blood drive with staff. This gave employees the…
DAPO
Agents learn safety tactics to improve readiness
The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) Division Training Unit recently hosted the Parole Agent Safety Tactics course April 29…
Dog News
Rescue dogs graduate WSP‑RC training program
A partnership between Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) and PAW Estate Rescue & Shelter reached a milestone April 21 as…
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
Watch: CMF Fire demonstrates new rescue tools
Thanks to grants and the hard work of staff, the California Medical Facility (CMF) Fire Department now has new tools…
Mexico prison staff tour Oak Glen Conservation Camp
Corrections staff from the Queretaro State Prison in Mexico toured Oak Glen Conservation Camp to learn about California’s fire camp…
Ventura Training Center visits CMC’s Camp Cuesta
Participants from the Ventura Training Center (VTC) hit the road to talk with incarcerated fire crews about the center’s resources.…
Inside CDCR Videos
Watch: San Quentin Media Center celebrates grand opening
In mid-April, CDCR announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Media Center at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC). Joined by…
Jobs & Training
Calipatria, Centinela prison staff train in full‑scale exercise
Calipatria and Centinela state prison staff joined local agencies to train in a simulated mass chemical exposure exercise. The training…
Obituaries
Calipatria State Prison mourns loss of Carlton Hargrave
Calipatria State Prison announced the May 27, 2026, passing of staff member Carlton Hargrave, a materials and stores supervisor II.…
Prison Health Care
CRC‑Norco hosts Last Rodeo for Nurses Week celebration
The California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) at Norco recently hosted the Last Rodeo in honor of National Nurses Week. CRC showed…
Rehabilitation
Watch: San Quentin Media Center celebrates grand opening
In mid-April, CDCR announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Media Center at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC). Joined by…
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
VSP hosts second soccer tournament
Valley State Prison (VSP) held its second soccer tournament April 25 in partnership with Fuego FC, a Fresno-based team representing…
Unlocking History
Explore photos, stories of two men from 1890s
A request from longtime San Quentin Museum volunteer Jeff Craemer had us digging into the stories of two men from…
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…