Beyond the Badge
In Beyond the Badge, we highlight CDCR employees and retirees, their careers and efforts to achieve work-life balance through hobbies, volunteering and community involvement.
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center proudly hosted its Armed Forces Day celebration in Chapel B on Friday, May 30. The gathering...
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CDCR welcomed 168 new correctional officers May 30 as they graduated the Basic Correctional Officer Academy (BCOA). Now completing the...
Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) staff held a fundraiser at Coalinga State Hospital to help support the family of recently...
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With his recent graduation from the Basic Parole Agent Academy, Jonathan Wilson continues a family legacy. His father is a...
The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center management team collected and delivered bags of staff-donated clothing to support a local rescue mission....
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Kern Valley State Prison recently celebrated National Skilled Trades Day, honoring those who keep the institution running. The correctional plant...
With many employee-focused observances landing in early May, several CDCR institutions held staff appreciation events. As more institutions submit information,...
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Some CDCR institutions chose to submit a video of their Take Your Kids to Work Day events. This extra effort...
During National Nurses Week, CDCR, CCHCS, institutions and divisions across California celebrated their contributions. This round-up will be updated as...
The 2025 Lifetime Sea Otter Classic in Monterey provided a unique and engaging backdrop for CDCR recruiters. Capitalizing on the...
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