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 Parole Agent Luis Cardenas isn't on the job helping parolees, he keeps busy caring for bees. Cardenas, a Medal...
Read More About Parole Agent Cardenas finds balance through bees
Shannon Swain, Superintendent of CDCR’s Office of Correctional Education, is passionate about her office's mission. She also isn't shy about...
Read More About Education at heart of Superintendent Swain’s career
Accounting Administrator II Vickie Jones, who works in the Accounting Services Branch (ASB) Corcoran Travel Unit, shared her thoughts on...
CDCR is taking a new step to better educate its staff and their families through the CDCR Unlocked podcast.
As part of its Pride Month coverage, The Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) caught up with Correctional Officer...
Read More About Pride Month Staff Spotlight: Officer Mandi Hauwert
While May is Mental Health Awareness Month, for CDCR's Statewide Mental Health Program, it is their focus everyday, all year...
Read More About Mental health providers put patient care first
As a Correctional Officer for nearly 30 years, Craig Lee has seen his share of changes at CDCR. The latest...
Read More About Correctional Officer Lee begins next chapter: retirement
While June 3 is World Bicycle Day, many CDCR staff celebrate their love for bicycles year-round through cycling groups, riding...
Read More About San Quentin employees share passion for cycling
Global Running Day may be June 1, but for many CDCR and CCHCS employees, running is a year-round passion. They...
Read More About Running is passion for Assistant Secretary Sarah Larson
Staff Psychologist Mariana Dominguez has been with CDCR for eight years and currently works with youth at the Division of...
Read More About DJJ Staff Psychologist discusses mental health career