Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
Teresa Silva, retired Materials & Stores Supervisor II, passed away Jan. 14, 2026. She worked for the department for over...
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Avenal State Prison (ASP) recently honored 18 dedicated staff who reached the extraordinary milestone of 25-plus years of CDCR service....
Rivera Smith was the longest serving staff member at San Quentin (SQ) when he passed away in 1950, serving nearly...
Read More About SQ Captain Rivera Smith served nearly 4 decades
Billy Sanders, a retired information technology (IT) supervisor II, passed away Jan. 10, 2026. He began his career with the...
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...
Read More About Catching Contraband: CHCF, Folsom find drugs, phone
A Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp correctional officer has gone beyond his normal duties to establish a Bible study for...
Read More About Pine Grove officer volunteers to lead Bible study
Priests and the bishop from the local Diocese brought blessings to California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in late December. On...
Read More About Bishop, faith leaders bring blessings to CHCF
The incarcerated population at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) in Coalinga held a multi-month campaign to gather hygiene items for...