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.
For CDCR Special Agent Albert Franco, an upcoming cycling ride holds special meaning: honoring the memory of Parole Agent Joshua...
At California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC), Vera Valdivia-Abdallah brings the same perseverance to her role in education that carries her...
Read More About Meet Vera Valdivia‑Abdallah, assistant principal
For 18 years, Academy Administrator Breann Cantu has helped the department fulfill its public safety mission. She began in 2008...
High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Susanville celebrated their second promotional ceremony recognizing individual achievements of those staff members advancing...
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Two years after father, husband and parole agent Joshua Byrd took the field at the Guns and Hoses football game,...
Read More About Guns and Hoses 2026 honors Parole Agent Byrd
CDCR and CCHCS staff joined thousands for the 44th annual MLK365 March for the Dream at Sacramento City College on...
Avenal State Prison (ASP) recently honored 18 dedicated staff who reached the extraordinary milestone of 25-plus years of CDCR service....
California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi said farewell to Warden Brian Cates during a special gathering held Dec. 19, 2025....
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Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) marked a significant milestone by hosting its first promotional ceremony. The Dec. 30 ceremony honored...
The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) said goodbye to General Manager Bill Davidson on Dec. 30, 2025. Davidson retired after...
Read More About CALPIA General Manager Bill Davidson retires