Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
While in-person graduations have been hindered the last few years, this year the California State Prison, Corcoran (COR), Visions Adult...
CDCR staff recently attended the 2023 California State Fair, proving to be an excellent opportunity for CDCR recruiters to connect...
The Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) recruitment team participated in the recent 2023 Merced Police Department National Night Out.
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Another 252 correctional officers joined the ranks of CDCR at the Basic Correctional Officer Academy (BCOA) Class 5-23A graduation on...
Esther Henderson, a retired correctional officer, passed away Aug. 10, 2023.
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Joseph Duty, a retired Associate Warden (AW), passed away Aug. 13, 2023. He began his career with the department as...
From trauma-informed services to learning about crime victims, rehabilitation is varied throughout CDCR, including Valley State Prison (VSP).
Defy Ventures recently graduated its first Entrepreneurs-in-Training cohort at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP). In all, 25 SVSP Bravo Yard...
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To recognize those taking on leadership roles, Centinela State Prison (CEN) is marking their achievements through a new promotion ceremony...
CDCR staff recently attended a Rivercats game, highlighted by the California Medical Facility (CMF) acting warden throwing the first pitch.