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.
Troy Fennel, the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Superintendent of Education, is retiring after almost three decades serving youth. Fennel...
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Longtime Correctional Officer Joseph Castillo is looking forward to retirement after 35 years at California Correctional Center (CCC). December is...
Read More About After 35 years, Officer Joseph Castillo retiring
Regina Walker retired as Correctional Counselor II and now focuses on cake art, even landing on a new Disney+ competition...
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For Sgt. Rupashna Singh, moving to the United States from Fiji in 2008 presented a clash of cultures, but it...
The staff of Tehachapi Mountain Adult School (TMAS) at California Correctional Institute (CCI), along with those on the custody side,...
When it comes to shooting hoops, two CSP-Solano staff members slam-dunked a first-place win at the U.S. Police and Fire...
Read More About Two Solano staff take first place at US Police and Fire Championships
Hundreds of young athletes learn life’s lessons through staff coaches at the California Substance Abuse and Treatment Facility and State...
CDCR employee Roberta Sanchez was appointed to the Voices for Victims Coalition, advocating for domestic violence survivors.
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CDCR Sgt. Vanessa Melendez, who volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, has been honored as the Big Sister of...
Read More About Sergeant Melendez named Big Sister of the Year
Correctional Officer Donnell Washington tackles challenges on- and off-duty with excellent results. The Calipatria State Prison officer continues to add...