CDCR Weekender
Weekender is the Saturday publication of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
In honor of Nurse Practitioners Week, Inside CDCR caught up with Anthony Hales, a nurse practitioner at Substance Abuse Treatment...
In this Weekender Digest, we look at veterans, a retiring leader, promotions and program graduates. Compressing the week’s stories into...
Read More About Weekender Digest: Veterans, retirement and graduates
One captain and five sergeants were recognized during Kern Valley State Prison’s recent promotion ceremony. According to organizers, this is...
This Weekender Digest focuses on honoring staff and remembering those who’ve passed away. It was a packed week for Inside...
Read More About Weekender Digest: Honoring, remembering staff
In this video, we take viewers behind the scenes of the 2024 Medal of Valor ceremony, honoring staff who went...
Read More About Medal of Valor: Video goes behind the scenes
In recognition of Veterans Day, CDCR proudly introduces the new veteran patch, authorized for all staff who have served in...
Read More About Honoring our veterans: Introducing the new CDCR patch
This Weekender Digest focuses on Operation Boo, community events, and the first all-incarcerated softball game. Compressing the week’s stories into...
Read More About Weekender Digest: Operation Boo, community and softball
This Weekender Digest focuses on the 49ers inspiring change at San Quentin, the power of films, and Halloween festivals. Compressing...
Read More About Weekender Digest: 49ers, films and festivals
Staff worked for years to bring the CDCR and CCHCS Department Operations Manuals (DOM and Health Care DOM) into the...
Read More About Thanks to staff, DOM, Health Care DOM move to web
For nearly two decades, Michael Melendrez has helped CDCR fulfill its public safety mission. Today, he’s a lieutenant at California...