Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
David Fischer, a retired associate warden, passed away Sept. 28, 2025. He worked for CDCR for 26 years, retiring in...
Pleasant Valley State Prison Warden Jerry Ourique and his management team toured the newest Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) in...
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California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi held its third annual staff Health and Wellness Fair. The Sept. 25 fair streamlined...
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When Office of Correctional Safety (OCS) Special Agent Scott Givens turned 50 years old, he ramped up efforts to focus...
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Inside CDCR published nearly 60 stories in September 2025 and this Weekender Digest looks back at the month. Looking back...
Raymond Gomes, a retired maintenance mechanic and, passed away Aug. 26, 2025. Services will be held Sept. 27. Gomes, a...
In honor of Human Resources (HR) Professionals Day, Inside CDCR caught up with Laura Harvick, Assistant Deputy Director of HR...
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RJ Donovan Correctional Facility staff showed up to climb stairs as part of a challenge to honor first responders who...
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John Padgett, a retired plumber II, passed away Aug. 21, 2025. A California native, Padgett was a veteran of the...
The Mule Creek State Prison Employees Association brought the community together in vibrant fashion with a staff appreciation weekend. The...