Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
CDCR incarcerated students are seeing the positive impact of education. Two people with firsthand experience are Paul Wiley and Jesse...
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At the recent Medal of Valor ceremony, CDCR and CCHCS honored the memory of staff who passed away with the...
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California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton is mourning the passing of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Ogochukwu Ofomah, who passed...
CDCR and CCHCS officials gathered Friday, along with previous honorees, to salute this year’s Medal of Valor recipient and 19...
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Robert Peterson, a retired Material & Stores Supervisor (M&SS) II, passed away Aug. 24, 2025. He retired in January this...
Stephen Tennell, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Sept. 8, 2025. Sgt. Tennell worked for the department for nearly 23...
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Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of California State Prison-Corcoran Correctional Officer Jonathan Townsend: “May Correctional...
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will honor 20 employees during today’s Medal of Valor Ceremony. This year’s...
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It all began at conference in 2023, where the newly appointed Director of the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO)...
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The Division of Adult Parole Operations reports retired parole agent Jeff Williams passed away Aug. 28, 2025. Williams began his...