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Cemetery Tales: William Fredericks, aka The Mariposa Robber
The fourth installment of the 2026 Cemetery Tales looks at William Fredericks, also known as the Mariposa Robber. Like all…
VIDEOS
Calipatria mental health team hosts game for population
Mental health staff at Calipatria State Prison hosted a game for the population as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.…
PVSP to staff: ‘Don’t gamble with your health’
Don’t Gamble with Your Health was the theme of this year’s annual staff health benefits fair at Pleasant Valley State…
CIM hosts staff health, benefits fair
California Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino recently hosted its annual Employee Health and Benefits Fair. The fair brought together…
BEYOND THE BADGE
Avenal hosts staff health fair
Avenal State Prison (ASP) recently hosted a staff health fair bringing employees together to explore valuable resources and connect with…
Staff enjoy Halloween, harvest events
Across the state every October, CDCR and CCHCS host Halloween and harvest events for staff and their families. This round-up…
WSP‑RC staff get into fall National Night Out
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) Honor Guard and recruitment staff took part in a fall National Night Out. Hosted by…
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
OCS joins effort targeting nationwide human trafficking operation
The Office of Correctional Safety (OCS) assisted the Sacramento Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (SRHTTF) in Coast to Coast, a…
Seven arrested in two DAPO parole sweeps
Two Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) sweeps resulted in seven arrests in Oceanside, Carlsbad and Riverside County. Parole uncovers…
Parole agents, DA, OCS partner for Operation Imperial Heat
In late August, the Chula Vista 2 Parole Unit partnered with Imperial County District Attorney (DA) investigators and CDCR’s Office…
INSIDE CDCR VIDEOS
Calipatria mental health team hosts game for population
Mental health staff at Calipatria State Prison hosted a game for the population as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.…
CCWF sees 59 earn college degrees
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla held its annual college graduation for 59 earning degrees. The Sept. 30 graduation…
CDCR schools ready incarcerated for reentry
CDCR schools are helping incarcerated individuals get ready for their eventual reentry back into the community. The Adult Basic Education…
Jobs, Training & Facilities
CCI holds fourth promotional ceremony
California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi recognized its dedicated staff during its fourth quarterly promotional ceremony. Leadership honored custody and…
PVSP to staff: ‘Don’t gamble with your health’
Don’t Gamble with Your Health was the theme of this year’s annual staff health benefits fair at Pleasant Valley State…
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
WSP‑RC staff get into fall National Night Out
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) Honor Guard and recruitment staff took part in a fall National Night Out. Hosted by…
CCI staff participates in high school career day
Staff from California Correctional Institution (CCI) recently participated in the annual Tehachapi High School career day, giving students a firsthand…
CDCR remembers lives lost 25 years after 9/11 attacks
Across California, CDCR paid tribute to the lives lost during the 9/11 terror attacks. Staff and communities united to remember…
FIREFIGHTERS & CAMPS
CCWF Fire Captain Ries is making a difference
While CDCR firehouses and camps are battling fires across California, Inside CDCR caught up with Fire Captain Robert Ries, a…
While rebuilding barbershop, camp participant rebuilds self
A participant at Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp #41 rebuilt the barbershop while ultimately rebuilding himself. At the camp in Valyermo,…
REHABILITATION
Calipatria mental health team hosts game for population
Mental health staff at Calipatria State Prison hosted a game for the population as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.…
CCWF sees 59 earn college degrees
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla held its annual college graduation for 59 earning degrees. The Sept. 30 graduation…
Caltrans, CALCTRA, CDCR, Ironworkers launch CIM program
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA), Caltrans, CDCR, and the Ironworkers Local Union 416 and 433, have launched…
CDCR Weekender
CDCR remembers lives lost 25 years after 9/11 attacks
Across California, CDCR paid tribute to the lives lost during the 9/11 terror attacks. Staff and communities united to remember…
CHCF thanks staff through third annual automotive show
The California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton recently hosted its third annual automotive show. This event provides staff with…
CALCTRA
Caltrans, CALCTRA, CDCR, Ironworkers launch CIM program
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA), Caltrans, CDCR, and the Ironworkers Local Union 416 and 433, have launched…
CALCTRA celebrates 56 graduates at CCWF
A milestone achievement was celebrated at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla as 56 graduates completed the California Correctional…
CALCTRA podcast features Dave’s Killer Bread co‑founder Dave Dahl
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) featured Dave Dahl, co-founder of Dave’s Killer Bread, on the latest episode…
ABOVE THE CALL
Parole Agent Garcia saves teenager
Thanks to recently graduated Parole Agent Hector Garcia, a teenager is safe after threatening self-harm. Parole Agent Hector Garcia was…
CDCR, CCHCS staff gather for 40th Medal of Valor
CDCR and CCHCS staff gathered at the academy in Galt for the 40th annual Medal of Valor Ceremony. The Sept.…
DOGS IN CDCR
Meet the CDCR K‑9s: Skipper, Tokyo, Yankee
Three CDCR K-9s assisting their handlers to help keep institutions safe are Skipper, Tokyo and Yankee. Every day, CDCR K-9s…
Meet the CDCR K‑9s: Shadow and Sammy
Two CDCR K-9s assisting their handlers to help keep institutions safe are Shadow and Sammy. Every day, CDCR K-9s work…
Meet the CDCR K‑9s: Mayor, Penny, Ranger
Three CDCR K-9s assisting their handlers to help keep institutions safe are Mayor, Penny and Ranger. Every day, CDCR K-9s…
SPORTS
Centinela holds first Dodgeball Tournament
The first Centinela State Prison Dodgeball Tournament was held as a fundraiser for Officer Aguilar, a staff member battling illness.…
CIM welcomes Between the Lines for special event
The Between the Lines foundation brought “Beyond the Lines Travel Beyond the Walls” to California Institution for Men (CIM) at…
Calipatria State Prison hosts soccer championship games
Sports as a rehabilitative tool was on display at Calipatria State Prison as the incarcerated population on Facility A sought…
WEEK IN REVIEW
Week in Review: October 16, 2026
In this October 16 Week in Review, we highlight the Elk Grove blood drive, OVSRS at GRIP Honors event and…
Week in Review: October 9, 2026
In this October 9 Week in Review, we highlight Ironwood’s educational expansion, DAPO’s community service and Secretary Macomber leading a…
CDCR HISTORY
CDCR history requests come from families, writers, professors
Requests for CDCR history can come from a variety of sources. They range from family members tracking down a rumor…
Explore 80 years of CTF‑Soledad’s history
Explore the history of the state’s fifth prison, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad. Activated in 1946, CTF was…
1990: Folsom Prison prints calendar of historic photos
In 1989, Folsom State Prison’s vocational graphic arts class designed and printed a 1990 calendar packed with historic photos and…
OBITUARIES
CCHCS mourns passing of Reginald Hall‑Beasley
California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is mourning the loss of Reginald Hall-Beasley, a current staff member who passed away…
Michael Corrigan, retired M&SS II
Michael “Butch” Corrigan, a retired materials and stores supervisor (M&SS) II, passed away Oct. 14, 2026. He worked for the…
Carlos Garza, retired correctional lieutenant
Carlos Garza, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away Oct. 17, 2026. He began his career with the department in 1994…
CEMETERY TALES
Cemetery Tales: William Fredericks, aka The Mariposa Robber
The fourth installment of the 2026 Cemetery Tales looks at William Fredericks, also known as the Mariposa Robber. Like all…
Cemetery Tales: William Clark, alias Sacramento Bill
The third installment of the 2026 Cemetery Tales takes a closer look at William Clark, alias Sacramento Bill. He was…
Cemetery Tales: Miguel Bravo meets end at SQ
The second installment of Cemetery Tales looks at Miguel Bravo, a 23-year-old who ended up in San Quentin in 1925.…
SAFETY & SECURITY UPDATES
CMF investigating attack on four correctional officers
The California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville is investigating an attack on four correctional officers. At approximately 11 a.m., Oct.…
SVSP investigating attack on correctional officer
Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) is investigating an attack on a correctional officer on Oct. 2. At 1:13 p.m., staff…
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