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People got creative with hummus during a recipe and cooking challenge at CTF-Soledad, such as these spice hummus tacos with corn tortillas.

CTF‑Soledad accepts hummus challenge

To make hummus more appealing to those at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad, a recipe challenge was accepted...

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Rebirth of Sound at Valley State Prison with the words "rehabilitation through music" and an incarcerated person holding a guitar.

Valley State Prison’s Rebirth of Sound supports rehabilitation

Music has long played a role in rehabilitation in California prisons, but unique to Valley State Prison is the Rebirth...

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Children paint their incarcerated dad's face during Get on the Bus at Salinas Valley State Prison.

Get on the Bus fosters family ties at CDCR prisons

Thanks to volunteers and sponsors, the Get on the Bus program is strengthening family ties at CDCR prisons. So far,...

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CDCR recruitment booth at the CCWF Women in Law Enforcement Symposium.

Watch: CCWF Women in Law Enforcement Symposium

Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) organized the first Women in Law Enforcement Symposium held July 18. Law enforcement agencies from...

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Correctional officers watch the procession for Parole Agent Joshua Byrd while Office of Employee Wellness offers advice for people to lean on each other for emotional support.

Office of Employee Wellness: Lean on each other

Dr. Briana Rojas, chief psychologist and associate director with the Office of Employee Wellness, offered a simple message to grieving...

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Honor Guard at Parole Agent Joshua Byrd memorial service.

Memorial service for Parole Agent Joshua Byrd

CDCR leaders, coworkers, law enforcement agencies, and state officials gathered at the memorial service to pay their final respects to...

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Honor Watch with Honor Guard members outside the room with Agent Joshua Byrd at the mortuary.

Honor Watch stands vigil over Agent Byrd

Known as the Honor Watch, law enforcement partners and CDCR staff are standing vigil with Agent Joshua Byrd until he’s...

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Flags flying at half-staff across California institutions honoring the death of Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, killed in the line of duty, as staff express their condolences to the family and coworkers.

CDCR, CCHCS staff remember Parole Agent Joshua Byrd

CDCR, CCHCS staff across California remember their fallen coworker, Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, in video messages. San Diego Parole Agent...

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Joshua Byrd, a slain parole agent, was taken from the coroner's office near Oakland to the funeral home in Sacramento while overpasses were lined with first responders and CDCR staff.

Agencies pay respects to fallen Parole Agent Joshua Byrd

Law enforcement and first responders turned out in force to pay their respects to Joshua Byrd, California’s first parole agent...

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Honoring Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, End of Watch, July 17, 2025.

Department mourns slaying of Agent Joshua Byrd

CDCR Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, who served the department for 11 years, was shot July 17 in the line of...

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