Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
For two decades, Correctional Officer Graham Sinklier helped fulfill CDCR's mission of public safety through rehabilitation. He passed away June...
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Mark Wilder, an academic teacher with Pleasant Valley State Prison, passed away April 20, 2022.
Correctional Officer Deuprece Marcus Hall passed away April 30, 2022. He was a 17-year veteran of CDCR.
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Yolanda Laday, an 11-year CDCR employee, passed away May 18, 2022. She began her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant...
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David Haynes, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away May 3, 2022. He worked at Pelican Bay State Prison from 1994...
Correctional Officer Matthew Culver passed away May 2, 2022. He began his CDCR career as a cadet at the RA...
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California Correctional Institution (CCI) reported the May 20, 2022, passing of retired Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) Frederick "Fred" Schmidt. He...
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The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) held their first memorial honoring all staff and retirees who passed away over the last...
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Correctional Officer Robert Wall passed away May 14, 2022. He began his CDCR career in February 2007. After graduating the...
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Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) reported the May 7, 2022, passing of locksmith Jeff Hughes. Hughes began his career with...