Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor

Five correctional recruiters at a Central Valley hiring workshop table.

CDCR recruiters join Central Valley hiring effort

Recruiters from Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF) joined forces with Corcoran State Prison (COR) for the Central...

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Two Pelican Bay prison K-9 officers with dogs and prison warden.

Pelican Bay K‑9 teams hunt down drugs

Pelican Bay State Prison's Investigative Services K-9 Unit has been striking the drug traffickers and their smuggling operations where it...

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Officer donating blood while wearing mask.

Pleasant Valley staff donate blood

Pleasant Valley State Prison staff were eager to help their community when they heard how low the blood supply had...

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Five incarcerated people and two horses.

Equine therapy fosters cooperation at RJD

Administrators from Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) and Mental Health coordinated to host equine therapy for the incarcerated population.

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Paul Carranza obituary photo of him in tee-shirt and smiling.

Sergeant Paul Carranza passes away

Correctional Sergeant Paul Carranza passed away May 3, 2022.

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Kenneth Townsend wearing suit and tie.

Retired Officer Kenneth Townsend passes away

Retired Correctional Officer Kenneth "Kenny" John Townsend passed away April 27, 2022.

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Parole agent works on his phone while sitting in a car.

GPS parole agents offer resources, guidance

GPS Units of the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) have a highly specialized mission but at the core, it’s...

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Two Mule Creek prison correctional officer recruiters in a booth.

Mule Creek recruiters help at State Fair

Over the weekend, Mule Creek State Prison recruiters supported CDCR efforts by staffing the department’s recruitment booth at the California...

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Obituary photo for Jack Mabe showing him in dress vest and shirt.

Jack Mabe, DJJ assistant principal, passes away

Jack Mabe, Assistant Principal at Johanna Boss High School, passed away July 23, 2022.

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Man and woman with food drive box at California Men's Colony.

CMC food drive helps those in need

A recent California Men's Colony (CMC) food drive for Ramadan paid off, helping families in need.

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