Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Julia Sabharwal, a mental health office technician at California State Prison (CSP) Sacramento, passed away Nov. 10, 2025. Sabharwal began...
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Fred Harbott, a retired television communications center director for CDCR’s Office of Public and Employee Communications, passed away Oct. 19,...
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Dina Magee, a retired correctional officer, passed away Oct. 22, 2025. Magee worked for the department for more than 20...
Renato Lumaban, a retired correctional supervising cook, passed away in October 2025, according to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Lumaban began...
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...