Author: Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor
It was a day of celebration at California State Prison, Corcoran, as the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) honored 34...
Ward James “Jim” Estelle, Jr., a retired corrections official, passed away Feb. 13, 2025. He was 93 years old. He...
Among the recent 142 graduating correctional officers stood Myrna Hernandez, clad in her crisp new uniform. Hernandez was stepping into...
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Only three years after California introduced the wild turkey to the state, a swindler found himself behind bars. (Editor’s note:...
Pedro Meza, a retired correctional counselor II from Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP), passed away Feb. 18, 2025. Meza started...
California Correctional Institution (CCI) in Tehachapi held their first-ever promotional ceremony Feb. 21. Custody and non-custody staff were invited to...
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Raol Rimorin, a retired correctional officer, passed away Feb. 11, 2025. He worked for CDCR from 2007 until 2020. Rimorin...
Christopher Biagi, a personnel specialist at California Medical Facility, passed away Feb. 20, 2025. Biagi began his career with the...
A collaborative effort between state parole and county probation resulted in a resource fair for supervised individuals. The Division of...
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CDCR is announcing the launch of the new and enhanced Upward Mobility Program (UMP). This innovative program will now be...
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