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.
The California Medical Facility in Vacaville (CMF) allowed staff to show their team spirit and kick off baseball season. On...
Community events have proven to be great places for Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) recruiters to share CDCR employment opportunities....
Correctional Officer Joshua Nakken’s art project is fostering a sense of community and hope at High Desert State Prison (HDSP)....
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California Institution for Men (CIM) celebrated a historic milestone with its first-ever staff promotional ceremony, recognizing employees for their dedication...
Kimberley Stuhr came to CDCR in July 2024 with a background in corrections, a love for solving puzzles, and her...
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) staff from Facility D took home the trophy from the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl...
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In honor of National Nutrition Month, we’re highlighting the important work of dietary services staff at California Health Care Facility...
Penny Thiels has had two careers with CDCR, first as an office technician 30 years ago and more recently as...
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Floyd McGregor, a CDCR senior clinical psychologist specialist, turns to singing to balance his life with work. He began his...
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The 3v3 Basketball Classic isn’t just a game—it’s a powerful tribute to Joshua Holmes, a young man whose legacy of...
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