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.
Correctional Officer Jose Andrade walks the toughest beat in the state and soon could be walking the runway after signing...
Read More About SAC officer signs with modeling, acting agency
Sgt. Andrea Tuntakit of Avenal State Prison achieves what seems impossible to some – a good balance of work, family...
Read More About Avenal sergeant balances work, family, fitness
For a quarter century, Special Agent Karen Mory has worked to dismantle preconceptions and stereotypes in her own life as...
Read More About Special Agent Karen Mory shatters preconceptions
For six years, California Medical Facility (CMF) Correctional Officer Joshua Brown has hit the ice to play charity tournaments in...
When John Bennett began his correctional career in 1977, movie audiences were watching "Star Wars" and "Smokey and the Bandit."...
While the Super Bowl will have fans glued to their television sets, another game features CDCR staff on the field...
Read More About CDCR staff hit gridiron in Guns and Hoses charity game
The California Medical Facility flag was lowered to half-staff Aug. 17, 2015, to honor Correctional Officer Albert “Al” Patch, killed...
Read More About CMF marks 35 years since Officer Al Patch killed
After two CDCR employees were stricken with heart attacks, one CDCR division decided to offer tools to help: CPR training.
A special ceremony was held in memory of Howell “Hal” Burchfield, a sergeant at San Quentin who was stabbed to...
Read More About San Quentin marks 30 years since Burchfield slaying
Two CDCR staff members credit their McFarland High School running coach with helping them become the men they are today....