Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Jewerl Thomas, a retired correctional officer, passed away Feb. 20, 2026. He worked for the department from 1995 until 2018....
Reginald “Reggie” Sears, a retired parole deputy administrator, passed away Feb. 8, 2026. He retired in 2004 after 30 years...
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Angel Leigh Freeman, a retired correctional officer, passed away March 5, 2026. She served as a correctional officer for the...
Rafael Medina, a retired correctional supervising cook, passed away Feb. 27, 2026. He began his career with the department in...
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James Howell, a retired correctional officer, passed away Feb. 17, 2026. He worked for the department for 15 years. Howell...
Sharon Wilson, a retired correctional case records analyst from Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD), passed away Jan. 31, 2026....
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Kristi Vivian, a substance abuse counselor at California Correctional Institution (CCI), passed away Feb. 20, 2026. She began her career...
Shaneil Hubbard, a retired correctional officer from California Institution for Women in Corona, passed away Feb. 19, 2026. She worked...
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Danny Lewis, a retired correctional officer, passed away Feb. 6, 2026. He worked for the department for 22 years. He...
California State Prison (CSP) Corcoran is mourning the passing of Maintenance Mechanic Javier Estrada. He passed away Feb. 18, 2026....
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