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.
Custody staff from California Men’s Colony (CMC) at San Luis Obispo recently attended an adaptive surf therapy clinic. The April...
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Staff volunteers from California Institution for Women (CIW) in Corona helped make a local special-needs prom an unforgettable night. Held...
Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) at Crescent City recently named Wastewater Chemist Corinne Eller as employee of the month. She...
Valley State Prison in Chowchilla held an all-staff appreciation event May 7. Prison leadership recognized and honored custody, nurses, teachers...
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Despite rain, California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi celebrated staff with their CCi-nco de Mayo Fest held May 5. In...
The Honor Guard from Calipatria (CAL) and Centinela (CEN) State Prisons participated in the Imperial Valley Law Enforcement Memorial. The...
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As Calipatria State Prison (CAL)’s Mental Health Nurse Educator, Registered Nurse Monique Purdy works behind the scenes to help nurses strengthen their skills, understand...
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In honor of Teachers Appreciation Week, CDCR recognizes the efforts and dedication of educators giving incarcerated students a chance to...
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Centinela State Prison Warden Andre Green welcomed local dignitaries and staff to honor victims and survivors of crime during the...
Headquarters (HQ) staff from CDCR and CCHCS rolled up their sleeves to donate through a blood drive in Elk Grove....