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.
Balancing the stress of work with one’s home life has found Correctional Officer Manuel “Manny” Galvan turning to the boxing...
California Health Care Facility Warden Gena Jones helps spread holiday cheer by putting on the iconic Mrs. Claus costume. For...
In institutions, parole offices, and headquarters, staff and the incarcerated population observed the holiday season through events and decorations. Editor’s...
After dedicating three and a half decades to his career, Associate Warden David Groves looks to retirement with mixed emotions....
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Calipatria State Prison hosted its third Junior Correctional Officer Academy for staff and their children. The academy was created to...
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After nearly 30 years with the department, Undersecretary Tammy Foss is looking forward to the next chapter in her life:...
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The California State Prison, Corcoran, management team recently gathered for Administrator of the Day (AOD) training. One of the training...
To mark 30 years of public safety, Pleasant Valley State Prison recently held a staff appreciation day. Observing the 30th...
Across California, CDCR and California Correctional Health Care Services staff took part in Thanksgiving events at the institution and in...
For nearly 24 years, Correctional Counselor Maria Zamora has helped the department fulfill its mission of public safety through rehabilitation....