Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor

A graduate proudly holds his certificate at the CALCTRA graduation ceremony at CSP-Solano.

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...

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SCC Chief Deputy Warden presents Officer of Year Award to Masterson for actions taken late last year to assist a car crash victim.

SCC Officer Masterson named Angels‑Murphys Officer of Year

Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) Correctional Officer Masterson was named the Angels-Murphys Rotary Club of California Officer of the Year. The...

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Heather Duarte, the Community Resources Manager (CRM) at Calipatria State Prison, earned a CIF award for coaching a local swimming team.

CRM Heather Duarte earns CIF coaching honor

Calipatria State Prison Community Resources Manager (CRM) Heather Duarte has devoted over three decades to coaching, mentoring, and inspiring student-athletes....

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Group photo of Calipatria State Prison and their 10 new staff Peer Support Program volunteers, making the team 30 strong.

Staff Peer Support Program expands at Calipatria

During annual staff Peer Support Program (PSP) training, Calipatria State Prison welcomed 10 new members to the team. With these...

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Cadet Barajas and others smiling at the Basic Correctional Officer Academy.

Cadet to officer: Meet class 2‑26A graduate Barajas

A cadet in class 2-26A of the CDCR Academy received high praise from his training sergeant and fellow cadets. “Cadet...

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Division of Adult Parole Operations led Operation Golden Grizzly.

Operation Golden Grizzly: Parole leads multi‑agency sweep

Operation Golden Grizzly, a June 3 multi-agency parole compliance operation led by the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), resulted...

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Alva Johnson, 16339, and San Quentin circa 1895.

Trains and Treasure: Dig into 1894 case of Alva Johnson

When Inside CDCR received a question regarding the identity of a man from the 1890s, we found the story of...

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Seized: Drugs and Guns with photo of methamphetamine in packages from Operation Hands Down, a major gang takedown.

Operation Hands Down disrupts Central California gangs

CDCR staff assisted local, state and federal law enforcement agencies May 28 for Operation Hands Down, a large-scale gang takedown....

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Incarcerated people explain the impact of the Farm to Corrections and Harvest of the Month programs at California State Prison-Solano. They are sitting in a dining hall at the prison with visitors from partner organizations.

Watch: From farm to tray: CDCR’s Farm to Corrections impact

Nearly six years of collaboration among correctional leaders, local farmers, and community organizations came into focus during the recent stakeholder...

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Chief Deputy Warden Steve Cramner walks in with one of the dogs beginning the Canine Companion Kern Valley State Prison program.

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....

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