Unlocking History
Using extensive research culled from historical records, Inside CDCR explores the rich history of the people, places and programs that helped shape the modern state correctional system.
In this installment of Unlocking History, we look at the life of Clarence Larkin, a longtime Folsom State Prison employee....
Read More About Remembering Folsom State Prison Warden Clarence Larkin
Robbers Clifford Bosenko and Sid Horn knocked down a man in 1905 in Cottonwood, relieving his pockets of $45. More...
Read More About Family seeks info on Cottonwood robber Clifford Bosenko
A family legend regarding Ignatius Asedo serving time at San Quentin in the 1920s turned out to be fact: He...
Read More About Asedo family seeks answers on 1920s San Quentin rumors
When Inside CDCR received a question regarding the identity of a man from the 1890s, we found the story of...
Read More About Trains and Treasure: Dig into 1894 case of Alva Johnson
A request from longtime San Quentin Museum volunteer Jeff Craemer had us digging into the stories of two men from...
Read More About Explore photos, stories of two men from 1890s
Burton Wilcox began his career with Folsom State Prison as a guard in the 1930s, before becoming a teacher. For...
Read More About Look back at Folsom Prison teacher Burton Wilcox
In 1905, WH Lloyd was tapped to replace an ailing minister at a church in Folsom and act as chaplain...
Read More About Chaplain Lloyd educated public on rehabilitation
A photo of a grave marker in a local newsletter led San Quentin (SQ) Museum volunteer Jeff Craemer to ask...
With 15 women incarcerated at San Quentin in the mid-1880s, the state decided to create a matron position to oversee...
For military veteran Roosevelt “Ted” Clopton, being a lifelong student guided his choices from joining the Army to becoming a...
Read More About Roosevelt Clopton served state as officer, agent