Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor

Retired Correctional Officer Mary Ann Stockton passed away June 23, 2022. She began her career at Corcoran State Prison as...
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Several CDCR and CCHCS employees were honored at the California Public Sector CIO Academy 2022. The academy is intended to...
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Many people incarcerated in prisons are also trauma survivors. The impacts of trauma can influence an incarcerated person’s ability to...
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Two teams entered but only one team was victorious in the North Kern State Prison Math Bowl. At stake was...
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The CDCR Specialized Recruitment and Outreach Unit will hold two Central Valley hiring workshops in July.
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CDCR is taking a new step to better educate its staff and their families through the CDCR Unlocked podcast.
Centinela State Prison is mourning the passing of Kristine Chacon, an office technician. She passed away April 20, 2022.
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Frank Nunez, a retired correctional officer, passed away June 9, 2022. He worked for CDCR from 1990 to 2016, when...

On June 3, the incarcerated men of Salinas Valley State Prison donated $4,890 to Little League players, coaches and their...
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Fresno Skateboard Salvage works with several California prisons to help underprivileged kids enjoy the many benefits of skateboarding on National...
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