Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Sylvia Chavez, a procurement and services officer II at California Medical Facility (CMF), passed away Oct. 8, 2025. She began...
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) is mourning Correctional Officer Austin Sutton who passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Services will...
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The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran (SATF) is mourning the passing of staff psychiatrist John Church....
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Packard Arnold Polin, a retired correctional counselor II specialist, passed away Oct. 14, 2025. Polin began his career with the...
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Bruce Hensley, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away Oct. 15, 2025. He worked for the department for nearly 30 years....
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Willie James Valentine, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away Sept. 28, 2025. He worked for the department for 29 years...
Joseph Baros, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Oct. 8, 2025. Services will be held Oct. 27. Baros began his...
David Krisha, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Oct. 19, 2025. Services have already been held. Krisha began his career...
Mark Hernandez, a retired correctional officer, passed away Oct. 8, 2025. He worked for the department for a quarter century,...
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Friends, family, and coworkers gathered over the weekend to remember Correctional Officer Jonathan Townsend. California State Prison-Corcoran Warden Edward Silva...