CDCR Weekender
Weekender is the Saturday publication of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
CDCR recruiters highlighted female leadership at the recent Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Conference. The department was well-represented this year...
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Kern Valley State Prison recently held a promotion ceremony to acknowledge 15 staff for their career accomplishments. The ceremony honored...
In this Weekender Digest, we look at stories featuring public safety joint law enforcement operations and prison contraband sweeps. Public...
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This Weekender Digest looks back at an award for officer of the year, a week of wellness fairs, and two...
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The quiet hum of anticipation broke into laughter and applause as the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at...
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When Office of Correctional Safety (OCS) Special Agent Scott Givens turned 50 years old, he ramped up efforts to focus...
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Inside CDCR published nearly 60 stories in September 2025 and this Weekender Digest looks back at the month. Looking back...
The California Institution for Men (CIM) at Chino recently held their first Junior Peace Officer Academy for staff children. The...
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla is celebrating a successful life-saving blood drive held in late May. “A special...
Inside CDCR published more than 60 stories in June 2025 and this Weekender Digest looks back at the month. We...