Above the Call
Highlighting CDCR and CCHCS staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
This year’s selection for Officer of the Year at Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) was Correctional Counselor James “Bobby” Wilson III....
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Governor Gavin Newsom Friday honored three CDCR staff with the state’s highest award presented to a public safety officer. Recipients...
Two CDCR transportation staff, flagged down by pedestrians, saved a driver having a seizure. On March 18, CDCR Coalinga State...
When off-duty Salinas Valley State Prison Correctional Officer Grady was driving with K-9 Anna earlier this year, he saw a...
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A dinner between two nurse coworkers took a serious turn recently when one began choking. In a remarkable display of...
When a woman attending the Sacramento Hmong New Year celebration had a medical emergency, two CDCR recruiters rushed to her...
In this video, we take viewers behind the scenes of the 2024 Medal of Valor ceremony, honoring staff who went...
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CDCR honored 16 employees during its 39th annual Medal of Valor Ceremony held Sept. 20, 2024. Watch the full video of...
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In April, Parole Agents Huey and Whittaker were working in Chico when they noticed two men attempting to render aid...
When a CSP-Corcoran correctional officer came upon the scene of a violent two car head-on crash, he saw the victim...