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.
Special Agent Michelle Gregory has been in law enforcement for over two decades, originally working at the California Department of...
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As the Executive Officer, Jennifer Shaffer is responsible for managing the daily operations and implementing policies of the Board of...
Yvette Llerena has a message for women starting their career at CDCR. “There is real opportunity for women to grow...
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Kelly Witt, a fire captain for CDCR, has served the department for eight years, but it wasn’t the endgame she...
Read More About Fire Captain Kelly Witt started as volunteer
Eric Joe began his career with CDCR/CCHCS in 2008 after leaving the California Department of Public Health. Throughout his 14...
The COVID-19 pandemic didn't stop the Undersecretary of Health Care Services from wanting to go out to see staff and...
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For as long as she can remember, Correctional Officer Cheryl Lonero wanted to work in law enforcement. Graduating the academy...
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Giselle “Gigi” Matteson has spent more than 25 years at CDCR fulfilling many missions including budget services, security and executive...
Looking back at a career spanning 35 years, retired Warden Cynthia Tampkins said joining the department was the best choice...
Read More About Retired Warden Cynthia Tampkins credits mentors
March is Women's History Month, when we celebrate and reflect on the many contributions of women to American history. For...
Read More About Secretary Allison reflects on Women’s History Month