Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
Fostering a sense of community through music was the goal at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) and State Prison...
CDCR’s Human Resources (HR) Division celebrated their second Employee Awards in a March 6 ceremony honoring many HR staff’s outstanding...
Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) has reminded us of the progress made in supporting victims of crime...
Correctional Officer Joshua Nakken’s art project is fostering a sense of community and hope at High Desert State Prison (HDSP)....
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In this double edition of the Weekender Digest for April 5, we compress the stories published over the last two...
Porfirio Garza, Jr., a retired correctional officer, passed away March 28, 2025, in Mansfield, TX. He worked for the department...
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Three correctional officers at California Medical Facility in Vacaville were injured in an attack by an incarcerated person on Friday,...
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Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) hosted the first-ever California State University, Fresno, graduation for their bachelor’s degree program. The degrees,...
Across the state, institutions observed Patient Safety Week through special events and gatherings. The following institutions submitted their events for...
Alila Dakaj, a correctional officer at California Institution for Women (CIW), passed away April 2, 2025. She worked at CIW...