Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor

DAI Director Gena Jones, NKSP Warden Kevin Hixon, Sgt. Micheal Moody, POSED Deputy Director Gina Savala.

Sergeant graduates Supervisory Leadership Institute

CDCR was given the opportunity to enroll correctional sergeants in the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI) from the Commission...

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Richard Anti, retired correctional administrator

Richard Anti, a retired correctional administrator, passed away July 11, 2025. He worked for the department from 1992 until he...

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RJ Donovan softball game with players and staff posing with a flag to honor victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

RJ Donovan softball game honors Sept. 11 victims

The RJ Donovan Correctional Facility recreational coaches held a softball game for the incarcerated population to honor victims of the...

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SATF Honor Walk with people at a park in honor of victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

SATF staff honor fallen first responders for Sept. 11

Staff at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) and State Prison at Corcoran honored first responders lost during the Sept....

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Group photo of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center Business Services staff at an appreciation event marking the end of summer.

San Quentin Business Services show staff appreciation

A special staff appreciation barbecue was recently held at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center for the Business Services team. The Sept....

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Warden Borla speaks during the CALPIA Joint Venture Program ribbon cutting ceremony.

CALPIA launches new CTF Joint Venture Program

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) in partnership with Surplus Service and CDCR opened a new Joint Venture Program at...

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Region III with leaders and a correctional counselor who won a logo contest as part of team-building efforts involving the etire area

Region III DAI, DRP, CCHCS embrace team atmosphere

Region III is embracing the team atmosphere in the Bakersfield Regional Office. In January 2025, CDCR and California Correctional Health...

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Lowriders at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility for a car show in early September 2025.

Lowriders pull into RJ Donovan Correctional Facility

Thanks to owners of lowriders, the incarcerated population and staff enjoyed a special car show at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility....

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Artist paints an office wall at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, Calif.

At High Desert, artist finds rehabilitation through painting

At High Desert State Prison in Susanville, an incarcerated artist is discovering rehabilitation through painting. When Lt. C. Hahn wanted...

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A snake at the CTF cultural fair with the words "culture and critters" across the image.

CTF‑Soledad cultural fair highlights diversity

The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad hosted a cultural fair featuring educational exhibits, live performances, and displays of creative...

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