Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
Ernest Rosburough, a retired correctional lieutenant with 21 years of service, passed away Dec. 24, 2025. Services will be held...
In mid-December, CDCR’s Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) honored employees at the 2025 Impact Award ceremony....
Two institutions, California Health Care Facility (CHCF) and Folsom State Prison, reported recent contraband finds of drugs and a cell...
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A Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp correctional officer has gone beyond his normal duties to establish a Bible study for...
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Priests and the bishop from the local Diocese brought blessings to California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in late December. On...
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The incarcerated population at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) in Coalinga held a multi-month campaign to gather hygiene items for...
One year ago, a CDCR firefighting staff strike team was assembled to assist with the Palisades fire near Los Angeles...
The new year rang in a new name for the California Prison Industry Authority or CALPIA. The organization officially changed...
California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi said farewell to Warden Brian Cates during a special gathering held Dec. 19, 2025....
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Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) marked a significant milestone by hosting its first promotional ceremony. The Dec. 30 ceremony honored...