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.
Dozens of incarcerated students enrolled in teacher Pedro Rios’ classes at Avenal State Prison seek to better their chances at...
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Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) staff participated in the annual San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The Aug. 31...
Staff at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) are helping educate regional law enforcement officers about the youth diversion program. Law...
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The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad held its third annual Hot August Nights Show and Shine car show Aug....
A San Quentin registered nurse is moving forward after the live performance of her life on America’s Got Talent, thanks...
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Recognizing the importance of family, CDCR is strengthening family connections for cadets enrolled in the academy. The Office of Employee...
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Attorney III Stephanie Wheatley, with CDCR’s Office of Legal Affairs, was awarded first place in the 2024 California State Fair....
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Just outside the granite walls of Folsom State Prison is the Big House Museum, boasting a collection rich in corrections...
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California State Prison (CSP), Corcoran, employees awarded three scholarships to graduating high school students. The Corcoran Employee Activity Committee offered...
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Generations of service were evident during Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) first promotional ceremony. Recently appointed Warden Anissa De La...