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Dog News

Because canines play a significant role, whether helping staff find contraband or assisting rehabilitate incarcerated people, CDCR Dog News is a popular category.

Gifts of golden smiles: Golden retriever therapy dogs and five custody staff at CSP-Solano.

Golden retriever therapy dogs visit CSP‑Solano

California State Prison (CSP) Solano staff were seeing gold last week thanks to golden retriever therapy dogs. The dogs, part...

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A dog nose up close to the camera at Ironwood State Prison (ISP).

Getting up close with new ISP dog program

The Ironwood State Prison (ISP) Dog Training Academy is a newly developed program working in collaboration with Mal’s House Rescue....

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CIM held a ceremony to honor K-9s who detect contraband in the institution. Shown is a correctional officer and his K-9 partner as they prepare to demonstrate the dog's skills.

CIM honors contraband‑detecting K‑9s

California Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino recently held its first ceremony to honor the K-9s who work tirelessly to...

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An incarcerated handler at California State Prison-Corcoran Facility 3B with one of four dogs who graduated the training program in May 2025.

First 4 dogs graduate CSP‑Corcoran Facility 3B

California State Prison (CSP) Corcoran Facility 3B held their first graduation for four dogs Thursday, May 1. Collaborating with Paws...

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K-9 Leo from Pelican Bay State Prison passed away May 1 after losing a battle with cancer.

Pelican Bay mourns passing of ISU K‑9 Leo

Pelican Bay State Prison announced the May 1, 2025, passing of active-duty Investigative Services Unit (ISU) K-9 Leo. Badge No....

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K-9 Goose retired from CRC in 2019 and passed away in 2015.

Goose, retired K‑9 from CRC Norco

Goose, a retired investigative services unit (ISU) K-9 from California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) at Norco, passed away April 3, 2025....

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K-9 Officer Grady and Anna at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) helped save two teens from a burning car.

K‑9 officer saves two teens from burning car

When off-duty Salinas Valley State Prison Correctional Officer Grady was driving with K-9 Anna earlier this year, he saw a...

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Pawsitive Change second chances graduation at CCI with a dog in the foreground.

CCI hosts Pawsitive Change graduation

California Correctional Institution (CCI) celebrated seven incarcerated graduates, and their rescue dogs, from the Pawsitive Change program. The April 8...

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A woman and an incarcerated trainer who formed a bond with his dog at Pleasant Valley State Prison.

Dog, trainer bond leads to adoption outside

A bond between an incarcerated trainer and a dog in the Second Chance Canine Program has led to the dog’s...

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Remi, a retired K-9 from North Kern State Prison, passed away Jan. 24, 2025. Remi is seen here with Correctional Officer Charles Norris at the K-9 academy graduation.

North Kern mourns passing of retired K‑9 Remi

Remi, a retired Investigative Services Unit K-9 from North Kern State Prison, passed away Jan. 24, 2025. Correctional Officer C....

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