CDCR Time Capsule
Much like opening a time capsule, these CDCR stories are reprinted from their original sources. Explore the history of CDCR as written at the time.
"As he left the stands at the conclusion of San Quentin's seventeenth annual field and track meet, Warden James B....
A 1921 Folsom Prison inspection report, penned by Agent AC Jensen, landed on the Inside CDCR desk. Photographs and detailed...
This 1967-68 departmental Progress Report outlined numerous shifts in managing the state's prison system including a new family visiting program...
The department's biennial report dated 1959-1960 outlined the new facility coming online at California Men's Colony. This document provides a...
Read More About 1960: New facility at California Men’s Colony
A job description for a Correctional Officer in the 1950s included pay scale and information on the examination. The position...
Read More About 1957: Correctional Officer job duties, pay described
In 2003, the department had three institutions using dogs to sniff out contraband. Learn more about the first K-9s --...
Read More About 2003: For these four‑legged employees, work is always fun
Meet Correctional Officer Mike Begley, a 14-year San Quentin veteran and a man of few words, who is the desk...
Read More About 2002: San Quentin officer keeps death row running smoothly
Revisit this 2002 story on Folsom Prison teacher Linda Nielsen. It was originally published as part of the Day in...
Editor’s note: David “Dutch” Van Dalsem, a former correctional officer who founded a group for movie extras, died in July...
Read More About Retired officer founded group for movie extras
In 1975, the department profiled Los Angeles Parole Agent Harvey Watson. He'd been an agent for three years and before...
Read More About 1975: LA Parole Agent Harvey Watson is on the job