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.
From staff luncheons to festivals on the yard, employees and the incarcerated population celebrated Cinco de Mayo. If your institution,...
At Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, teacher Genevieve Valenzuela connects with students through shared life experiences. “(My) parents...
American Plumber Stories recently featured instructor Jorge Arias and the Correctional Training Facility vocational plumbing program in a two-part series....
On Friday, 41 new parole agents graduated the Basic Parole Agent Academy at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center...
After surviving a vehicle fire, Rainbow Brockenborough has turned her scars into advocacy for other burn victims. Brockenborough, a CCHCS...
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The annual Baker to Vegas relay race is about more than crossing a finish line, it’s about teamwork. For CDCR...
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At institutions and divisions across the state, CDCR and CCHCS staff got into Take Your Kids to Work Day. This...
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April 11 was already a day of immense pride for Cadet Tory Brandsen, but it became even more special when...
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Ernie Shimizu honors fallen service members and first responders through marathons, music, and meaningful volunteerism. A respected attorney, seasoned opera...
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CDCR welcomed 155 new correctional officers April 11 as they graduated the Basic Correctional Officer Academy. The following Monday, the...