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Attempted Homicide of California State Prison, Sacramento Peace Officer Under Investigation

FOLSOM – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attack on a peace officer at California State...

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CDCR Turns David Allen Funston Over to Local Law Enforcement Officials Today After Warrant Issued for his Arrest

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) at 7:30 a.m. today turned David Allen Funston over to...

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Incarcerated Person Apprehended Hours After Walking Away from Centinela State Prison Minimum‑Support Facility

An incarcerated person who walked away from Centinela State Prison’s Minimum-Support Facility (CEN-MSF) in Imperial County was apprehended hours later...

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California State Prison, Sacramento Officials Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide

FOLSOM – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Feb. 23, 2026, death of an incarcerated person at California State Prison,...

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Incarcerated Person Walks Away from Growlersburg Conservation Camp

GEORGETOWN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are searching for an incarcerated person who walked away today...

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CDCR announces the completion of San Quentin Learning Center

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: CDCR and Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today the completion of the innovative educational complex –...

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Salinas Valley State Prison Officials Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide

SOLEDAD – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Feb. 13, 2026, death of an incarcerated person at Salinas Valley...

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Parole Agents and Law Enforcement Partners Arrest 15 During Operation Salinas Iron Key

A multi-agency parole compliance operation on Feb. 12, 2026, led by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Division...

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California State Prison, Los Angeles County Officials Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide

LANCASTER – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Feb. 3, 2026, death of an incarcerated person at California State Prison,...

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Memory of CDCR Parole Agent Joshua Byrd Honored at Guns and Hoses Football Game

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, tragically killed in the line...

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