Inside CDCR Video
Stories of staff, offenders and volunteers making a difference.
The California Medical Facility flag was lowered to half-staff Aug. 17, 2015, to honor Correctional Officer Albert “Al” Patch, killed...
Meet the group creating intricate beadwork, crochet, and knitting projects for charity at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP).
Every day, the men and women of CDCR give back to their communities. Captain Chance Andes is no exception. The...
Video by Jeff Baur, CDCR videographer Mother of six and former California Prison Industry Authority, or CALPIA, graduate Vera Salcedo...
CDCR's staff have made Special Olympics one of the department’s charities of choice. They are not alone. Incarcerated people across...
The relentless heat couldn't stop CDCR's enthusiastic athletes from running miles in support of Special Olympics Northern California (SONC).
Meet Lt. Sam Robinson, living proof that a positive attitude is contagious.
In the minutes before the graduation ceremony, Luis Berumen nervously adjusted and readjusted his cap and tassel. Not only was...
Welcome to Day 1 of the Pre-Field Orientation Program (PFOP). In this innovative program, agents new to CDCR's Division of...
Within California’s prison system, it is one of the most rigorous and competitive rehabilitation programs offered to incarcerated people. The...