Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of California State Prison-Corcoran Correctional Officer Jonathan Townsend: “May Correctional...
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The Division of Adult Parole Operations reports retired parole agent Jeff Williams passed away Aug. 28, 2025. Williams began his...
Rubin Guerra, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Aug. 27, 2025. He retired in 2020 after 22 years of service....
Mary Dooley, a retired correctional officer, passed away Sept. 4, 2025. She worked for the department for 34 years before...
Andrew Singh, a correctional officer at Calipatria State Prison, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Services will be held Sept....
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Eddeis Adams, a retired correctional officer, passed away Sept. 1, 2025. She worked for the department for nearly a quarter...
Xavier Aponte, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away Sept. 3, 2025. Services will be held Sept. 22. Aponte began his...
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Cora Tipton, a retired case records analyst, passed away Aug. 16, 2025. She worked for the department for nearly two...
Joe Dominguez, a retired vocational instructor, passed away Aug. 16, 2025. He retired in 2015 after 21 years of service....
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California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville is mourning the passing of Correctional Officer Sheryl Calalang. She worked for the department...
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