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During Women’s History Month, CCHCS staff are reflecting on the women who helped shape their careers, highlighting how mentorship from...
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To decrease overdose deaths in California prisons, CDCR has expanded unprecedented access to naloxone. Commonly known by its brand name,...
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Editor’s note: Patient Safety Week is observed March 9-13, 2026. Most incarcerated people leave institutional life at some point and...
Avenal State Prison (ASP) hosted an appreciation lunch to honor the vital contributions of the incarcerated-person advisory council (IAC). The...
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Associate Director (AD) Bryan Phillips received the Custody Medical Liaison Award during a recent health care conference. The award was...
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Editor’s note: In honor of World AIDS Day, Inside CDCR caught up with George Beatty, a physician and surgeon with...
The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) honored Jasinda Muhammad, Deputy Director of Human Resources for California Correctional Health Care...
Sometimes it takes a stroke of artistic genius to inspire people to action. That’s why CCHCS turned to incarcerated artists...
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CDCR and CCHCS staff recently joined incarcerated people across the state in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. This annual...
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In honor of Human Resources (HR) Professionals Day, Inside CDCR caught up with Laura Harvick, Assistant Deputy Director of HR...
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