Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
Calipatria State Prison recently hosted their first Peer Support Specialist Program (PSSP) graduation for 20 incarcerated people. The graduates came...
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Nearly 140 unwanted firearms are now off the streets following a gun safety event hosted by the San Diego County...
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Daniel Grenfell, a retired correctional officer, passed away Dec. 8, 2025. He worked for the department for more than 28...
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Across California, staff and the incarcerated population are getting into the holiday spirit through toy drives, food-sale fundraisers, building parade...
While researching stories for the Unlocking History series, we often find damaged documents, missing photos, or incomplete information. One example...
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Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) recently celebrated 60 years of public safety while also saluting staff during their annual appreciation day....
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Staff from Ironwood State Prison joined a Blythe community event in November as part of National Night Out. Members of...
Sandra Kester, a retired correctional case records analyst, passed away Nov. 28, 2025. She began her career as an office...
While returning to California Men’s Colony from a southern California transport, two CDCR transportation officers recently assisted victims in a...
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The Asian Pacific-Islanders community at Valley State Prison (VSP) celebrated the ancient Hawaiian ceremony known as Makahiki. The Nov. 17...
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