Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor

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Madera charities receive $13k thanks to Valley State Prison population

Madera County charitable organizations received a boost in funding thanks to the efforts of the incarcerated population at Valley State...

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Highway wreck found two correctional officers, shown here with a K-9 at a prison, helping.

Highway wreck finds two correctional officers helping driver

California Men’s Colony (CMC) Correctional Officer J. Ford III and K-9 Officer K. Beck were both driving on Highway 101...

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Three people open a time capsule at a ceremony marking 75 years.

Correctional Training Facility marks 75 years of service

Correctional Training Facility (CTF) recognized their 75th year of operations with a ceremony in the memorial garden of institution grounds...

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Special Olympics Torch Run returns to Capitol

On Friday, June 25, runners from CDCR, CCHCS and DJJ will join others for the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch...

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Correctional Officer Victor Gonzalez passes away

California Correctional Institution reported the passing of Correctional Officer Victor Gonzalez. He passed away June 4, 2021.

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Correctional officer Pettigrew in uniform.

Correctional Officer Ryan Pettigrew passes away

California Medical Facility (CMF) reported the passing of Correctional Officer Ryan Pettigrew on June 11, 2021.

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Correctional sergeant honored with banner in city

A Wasco State Prison-Reception Center sergeant was honored on Memorial Day for his service to our country. A banner with...

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Dog stands in conservation camp compound.

Closer look at life in a California conservation camp

California’s conservation camp program can trace its roots to the highway camps of the early 1900s. Back then, incarcerated people...

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Incarcerated firefighters help protect redwood coastal communities

Eel River Conservation Camp on May 18 hosted 85 incarcerated firefighters from Alder and Parlin Fork camps for what’s called...

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CDCR 2021 Valley State Prison students look at a video screen.

First class in Valley State Prison to lead to bachelor’s degree

History is being made in Chowchilla as Valley State Prison offers the first class to lead to a bachelor’s degree....

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