Awards and Appreciation Archives

Pleasant Valley State Prison Warden (A) R. Godwin, Community Resource Manager J. Bragg and Custody Captain J. Lopez teamed up...

Officer Manuel Maldonado wearing mask takes food from food truck.

Staff at California State Prison – Los Angeles (LAC) recently received tangible appreciation from Mount Tamalpais College.

California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF) recently teamed up with the Mount Tamalpais College to show appreciation...

California Rehabilitation Center aerial view.

An innovative adult school that provides incarcerated people with a wide-range of opportunities, including access to college courses, basic literacy...

The nominating period for Medal of Valor is open through Jan. 31. The annual awards recognize employees and community members...

Sgt. Geoffrey Gulbransen and CCC Warden Suzanne Peery.

In mid-November, California Correctional Center awarded Officer of the Year to Correctional Sgt. Geoffrey Gulbransen. The honor is part of...

Woman wearing mask holding awards plaque.

Correctional Academic Instructor Rachel Whitfield has been recognized for her decades of service to education. Whitfield, employed at Correctional Training...

Two correctional officers wearing masks at a food truck.

Recently, the California Institution for Women (CIW) collaborated with the Prison University Project, a non-profit, to show appreciation and support...

Four uniformed officers facing camera with one holding U.S. flag and another holding California flag.

The nominating period for Medal of Valor officially honors opens Jan. 1, 2021, although nominations will be accepted before that...

CDCR honored 98 employees today at its 2020 Medal of Valor Ceremony for their bravery in responding to life-threatening situations...