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.

In a display of community support and compassion, the Los Angeles Chargers recently joined forces with Paws For Life K9...
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Roxy, a retired CDCR K-9, passed away Sept. 7, 2023. Roxy graduated K-9 Academy in 2010 and retired from CVSP...

K-9 Bart, serving with the Investigative Service Unit at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility since October 2019, passed away Sept. 1,...
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For Lee Snyder, rehabilitative programs at CDCR and Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) helped him turn his life around.

Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) hosted an honor walk ceremony for the last day of life for K-9 Arlo at...
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The California Institution for Men (CIM) is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Bosco, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois. Bosco served...

The Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) Prison Paws Partnership recently held their fifth round canine graduation. All the graduating dogs...

Two of CDCR’s six women-led K-9 teams are Ashley Brockmire and Villain at Sierra Conservation Center with Manae Hackett Contreras...

Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) K-9 Officers T. Albrecht and J. Kenneth with their K9 partners attended the Rancho Murieta...

A group of dogs and trainers at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) are preparing for the next step in the...