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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.

Two Centinela State Prison K-9 officers and their two dogs.

Meet the CEN K‑9 team: Arrow and Kendra

In December and January, the Centinela State Prison (CEN) K-9 team discovered over $500,000 worth of contraband inside the prison....

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Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) K-9 Unit Officers and their dogs.

Meet the SVSP K‑9 Unit: Bodie and Emma

Thanks to Bodie and Emma, the SVSP K-9 Unit keeps busy with contraband searches while also assisting outside agencies with...

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Incarcerated dog trainer speaking to students touring a prison.

College students see rehabilitation in action

The California Medical Facility (CMF) Paws 4 Life rehabilitation program took aim at educating criminal justice students.

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A woman presents a folded flag to a K-9 officer.

CDCR says farewell to K‑9 Tucker

Staff and friends said farewell to CDCR K-9 Tucker in a memorial service Dec. 14. Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC)...

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Puppies and volunteers on a parade float for the New Life K-9 Program.

CMC New Life K‑9 Program goes on parade

The California Men’s Colony (CMC) New Life K-9 Program brought in the holiday season by participating in the 46th Annual...

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K-9 Storm rests beside the CDCR information booth.

Careers, breakfast with PVSP K‑9 officer

Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) joined other law enforcement agencies for Breakfast with the Blue at Roosevelt High School in...

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CDCR Officer and K-9 Camo hold award while standing in front of Riverside County Sheriff Mobile Command Unit.

K‑9 Camo takes Riverside top detection honors

The nose knows and with Ironwood State Prison's K-9 Camo, so do the judges at the 25th annual Riverside County...

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Prison K-9 points to a box while an officer holds him by a leash.

K‑9 Tucker, 8 years with CDCR, passes away

Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP) reported the passing of K-9 Tucker on Nov. 28, 2022.

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Two dogs on a rug.

SATF, Victims Services give back to Kings County

The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF/SP) at Corcoran, in partnership with Victim Services, are giving back to...

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CSP-Corcoran K-9s and tiny plush versions wearing pink collars.

Corcoran K‑9s barking up breast cancer awareness

California State Prison (CSP) Corcoran’s Investigative Services K-9s Jac and Mango are promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by sharing plush...

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