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.
When Juan Ruiz heard about a coworker in need of a kidney transplant, the 27-year-old correctional officer stepped forward.
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Calipatria State Prison hosted its second Junior Correctional Academy for staff and their children to bond at the institution.
CDCR welcomed 271 new correctional officers with the first graduation of the year at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training...
California Institution for Men (CIM) honored the memory of fallen Correctional Officer Manuel Gonzalez who was murdered 19 years ago.
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Current and retired employees turned out to enjoy classic cars, food and camaraderie at the Valley State Prison car show....
Rex Gerber, who retired from the department in 2020, spoke with writer Viorel Vintila to discuss his 27-year career as...
Read More About Retiree Rex Gerber looks back on CDCR career
A Central California Women's Facility recruiter spoke to staff, students and administrators at University of California (UC) Merced as part...
Read More About Women’s Facility recruiter speaks at UC Merced
Across California, CDCR recruiters honored the memory of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by taking part in special...
Since 2005, Erica Albertson has helped CDCR fulfill its mission, first as a correctional officer and now as a correctional...
Two staff members have been recognized as Recruiters of the Month for December: Sgt. Timothy Dunham and Staff Services Manager...