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.
When cases of COVID-19 started spiking at California Medical Facility (CMF) leaders made the painful decision to evacuate the dogs...
Christmas arrived early this year for the staff and inmates at R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility’s (RJD) dog-training program with the...
Read More About Puppy Love: Patches safely delivers nine pups at RJD
K9 teams at each of CDCR’s 35 adult institutions have proven to be one of the most effective tools in...
Read More About When CDCR K‑9 teams compete, communities win
After six projects and 13 subprojects, staff at the Mule Creek State Prison celebrated the grand opening of its revamped...
With Germans (Shepherds) and Belgians (Malinois) already in attendance, it’s only fitting that a few Australians were on hand for...
Read More About K‑9 expansion finishes with academy graduation
Central California Women’s Facility and Investigative Services Unit staff recently donated illegal cell phones to soldiers.
For a few dozen high school students, Tuesday's morning session was anything but normal. As the Florin High School students...
Read More About CDCR K‑9 officers discuss careers with high school students
The K-9 program, part of CDCR’s dogged efforts to keep narcotics and contraband out of state institutions, was pioneered by...
In 2003, the department had three institutions using dogs to sniff out contraband. Learn more about the first K-9s --...
Read More About 2003: For these four‑legged employees, work is always fun
Meet K-9s Blue and Scout. They work side-by-side with their handlers, Correctional Officer Macaria Orgazan and Sgt. Jeremy Packard as...
Read More About Typical K‑9 Officer team day is never boring