CDCR Weekender
Weekender is the Saturday publication of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Across California, staff volunteers laced their running shoes to take part in the 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit...
In this Weekender Digest, we look at the most viewed stories published in May, including staff appreciation and graduations. Academy...
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CDCR welcomed 168 new correctional officers May 30 as they graduated the Basic Correctional Officer Academy (BCOA). Now completing the...
With his recent graduation from the Basic Parole Agent Academy, Jonathan Wilson continues a family legacy. His father is a...
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center food managers participated in the May 14 San Francisco Employment Development Department (EDD) Job Fair. The...
California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi honored three staff members who have dedicated over 25 years to CDCR. The honors...
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Kern Valley State Prison recently celebrated National Skilled Trades Day, honoring those who keep the institution running. The correctional plant...
In this Weekender Digest, we look back at the top seven recent stories, condensing them into this easy-to-read format. Inside...
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On Friday, 41 new parole agents graduated the Basic Parole Agent Academy at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center...
After surviving a vehicle fire, Rainbow Brockenborough has turned her scars into advocacy for other burn victims. Brockenborough, a CCHCS...
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