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First two CDCR staff members graduate Command College

CDCR and the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) have partnered to provide opportunities to send CDCR...

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CTF Soledad veterans housing unit is one of first in country

What started as an idea for a veterans housing unit is now a reality at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF)...

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CDCR Recruitment Team represents at Placer County Fair

The CDCR Recruitment Team greeted crowds on opening night at the Placer County Fair. They were there answering questions on...

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SATF leadership engages with employees through check‑ins

The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility leadership began a program dubbed World-Class Employee Engagement 1:1 Check-Ins. Established in June 2020 as...

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Analyst Academy open for CDCR, CCHCS analysts

A new virtual Analyst Academy offers analysts the chance to improve their analytical skills. They are getting the opportunity for...

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CDCR welcomes appointee under pilot Best Buddies Program

Caitlyn Gibson recently joined CDCR as one of the first appointments under a pilot program, the Best Buddies Program. This...

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We’re hiring! CDCR continues recruiting Correctional Officers

Share with your family and friends, we’re still hiring Correctional Officers (COs)! For the foreseeable future, the Office of Peace...

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CDCR to begin job shadowing program for new officers

CDCR is taking significant steps to bridge the gap between the foundational instruction provided at the Basic Correctional Officer Academy...

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A recreation supervisor plays tennis at CMF, fencing and prison buildings can be seen in the background.

Meet Jeremiah Holland, Recreation Supervisor at CMF

When Jeremiah Holland started his career as a teacher and coach at an urban public high school serving low-income students,...

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Veteran educator says teaching in CDCR is the best job

In honor of Teachers Appreciation Week, we recognize the frontline workers who risk their lives every day, who give back...

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