Dog News
Dogs play a significant role in CDCR. They help staff find contraband and offenders work on rehabilitation.

What a treat for Sarah and Brandon Adkins to see a dog they raised for a year, then donated, training...

The first K-9 Academy cohort for 2022 successfully completed their seven-week training at the former Northern California Women’s Facility in...

Pita, a K-9 at California Rehabilitation Center (CRC), received pats on the head and plenty of treats, retiring from duty...
Read More About K‑9 Pita retiring after four years of service

K-9 partners are used for drug interdiction across CDCR and the Division of Juvenile, including one special dog named Daxx....
Read More About Meet Daxx, the drug‑sniffing dog at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility

New Life K-9 Program at California Men's Colony (CMC) said goodbye to five dogs who will be placed with veterans...
Read More About Five dogs graduate New Life K‑9 Program at CMC

Local Cub Scouts fulfilled some rank requirements by visiting with CDCR K-9 staff from California State Prison, Los Angeles County....

California State Prison, Sacramento, has joined the ranks of other institutions training service dogs.

CDCR and CCHCS staff are mourning the loss of K-9 contraband-detection legend Drako, who passed away on October 14, 2021.

California State Prison, Sacramento, has started the Prisoners Overcoming Obstacles and Creating Hope (POOCH) Service Dog Program. Prison staff is...

Brandon Gonzalez, currently incarcerated at the California Men’s Colony (CMC), describes his experience as part of the New Life K9s...
Read More About New Life K9s team raises $100k for program and local businesses