Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
Craig Cline, a retired Centinela State Prison correctional officer, passed away Feb. 4, 2026. Cline began his career with CDCR...
At California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC), Vera Valdivia-Abdallah brings the same perseverance to her role in education that carries her...
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For 18 years, Academy Administrator Breann Cantu has helped the department fulfill its public safety mission. She began in 2008...
Inspired by Avenal State Prison, a coach at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) recently started a CrossFit class for...
Two correctional officers from California Men’s Colony (CMC) helped a driver after her truck burst into flames on Interstate 5....
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Robert Martin, a retired correctional officer, has passed away, announced California State Prison, Los Angeles County. Their Feb. 12, 2026,...
Ernest Torres, a retired correctional officer from California State Prison-Corcoran, passed away Feb. 7, 2026. He had nearly 31 years...
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Academy has announced the launch of its official Facebook and Instagram pages....
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For military veteran Roosevelt “Ted” Clopton, being a lifelong student guided his choices from joining the Army to becoming a...
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High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Susanville celebrated their second promotional ceremony recognizing individual achievements of those staff members advancing...
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