Above the Call
Highlighting CDCR and CCHCS staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
After attending a recital, Sgt. David Vega, his wife and niece were on their way home when they came across...
Read More About Sgt. Vega shields family, comforts driver at gruesome fatal accident
While on-duty, Correctional Officer Fred Moss can usually be found working at Central California Women's Facility. But one recent morning...
Read More About Off‑duty CCWF correctional officer saves stabbing victim
As Registered Nurse Justin Hobgood was on his way to work at California Institution for Women in the early morning...
A typical drive home was anything but for Folsom State Prison Sgt. Jesse Camp. Shortly after midnight, while driving his...
Read More About Folsom sergeant assists MCSP officer after crash
When the Camp Fire scorched large swaths of Butte County in November, one parole agent went above the usual call...
Read More About Parole agent warns neighbors, protects homes during Camp Fire
A CDCR nurse driving to work on a remote highway came across a wrecked car and family needing help.
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A standard day for two parole agents took a drastic turn as they helped pull a woman from a car...
Read More About Parole Apprehension Team agents pull driver from wreck
Off-site training for the Deuel Vocational Institution Investigative Services Unit (ISU) turned into a real-world scenario when they spotted a...
Read More About While training, ISU team rushes to help crash victim
CDCR honored 68 employees September 14, 2018, during its 33rd annual Medal of Valor Ceremony.
Read More About CDCR honors 68 at 2018 Medal of Valor ceremony
A routine drive home was anything but when a correctional officer was heading home after her shift. On Aug. 18,...
Read More About Correctional Officer renders aid to car crash victim