Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
With community fundraising activities hindered by the pandemic, leaders at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) took the initiative, raising over...
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Incarcerated artists at Avenal State Prison gave the Facility B visiting room a facelift. Now kid-friendly, the children's area will...
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When Correctional Officer Mark Jones isn't working at High Desert State Prison, he volunteers to fight fires. His dedication to...
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CDCR's commitment to solar and renewable energy projects all started 15 years ago. In June 2006, a solar power system...
At Ventura Youth Correctional Facility, social workers are peace officers armed with a master's in social work. They are instrumental...
Since 2006, Sarah Shepherd has charted a unique career path, now serving as Correctional Business Manager at California State Prison,...
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Wasco State Prison-Reception Center has implemented a way to help employees achieve work-life balance: a monthly Employee Wellness Challenge.
Mule Creek State Prison staff understand fundraising is about building relationships to bring people and communities together. This is evident...
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It wasn't a typical Valentine's Day for Matt and Andrea Jones when the CDCR employees came across a car sinking...
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California Medical Facility staff rallied behind a teacher battling lymphoma, raising over $2,400 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Acting...