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

Closeup photo of puppies born in a prison.

Puppy Love: Patches safely delivers nine pups at RJD

Christmas arrived early this year for the staff and inmates at R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility’s (RJD) dog-training program with the...

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Three officers and their dogs stand in front of a Riverside County Sheriff mobile operations unit van.

When CDCR K-9 teams compete, communities win

K9 teams at each of CDCR’s 35 adult institutions have proven to be one of the most effective tools in...

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A man in uniform and two women cut a big red women in front of a banner that says MCSP HCFIP Grand Opening.

Mule Creek prison completes health facility redesign; five inmate-trained service dogs graduate

After six projects and 13 subprojects, staff at the Mule Creek State Prison celebrated the grand opening of its revamped...

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Officer and dog play.

K-9 expansion culminates with international visit, academy graduation

With Germans (Shepherds) and Belgians (Malinois) already in attendance, it’s only fitting that a few Australians were on hand for...

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People and police dogs stand around a table full of cell phones.

Hundreds of contraband cell phones donated to program for soldiers

Central California Women’s Facility and Investigative Services Unit staff recently donated illegal cell phones to soldiers.

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Three CDCR K-9 officers talk to high school students.

CDCR K-9 officers discuss careers with high school students

For a few dozen high school students, Tuesday's morning session was anything but normal. As the Florin High School students...

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Dog holds a towel in its mouth.

2003: For these four-legged employees, work is always fun

In 2003, the department had three institutions using dogs to sniff out contraband. Learn more about the first K-9s --...

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A Day in the Life of a K-9 Officer team is never boring

Meet K-9s Blue and Scout. They work side-by-side with their handlers, Correctional Officer Macaria Orgazan and Sgt. Jeremy Packard as...

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