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CDCR Seeking Incarcerated Man Who Walked Away from Pelican Bay State Prison Minimum‑Support Facility

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

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CDCR Statement on Line‑of‑Duty Death of Parole Agent Joshua Byrd

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is deeply saddened by the death of Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, killed...

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Incarcerated Person Apprehended Hours after Walking Away from Francisquito Conservation Camp

SAUGUS – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials announced that an incarcerated person who walked away from Francisquito...

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Attempted Homicide of a Mule Creek State Prison Correctional Officer Under Investigation

IONE – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attack on a peace officer at Mule Creek...

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

DELANO – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the July 4, 2025, death of an incarcerated person...

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All CDCR institutions resume regular operations following effective contraband searches

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Following proactive measures conducted at key institutions, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)...

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

SOLEDAD – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the June 27, 2025, death of incarcerated person...

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Proactive contraband seizures resolve modified programming at select institutions

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: After thorough contraband searches at key institutions, CDCR will resume normal operations and programming at...

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DAI Director Gena Jones, Correctional Sgt. Charles Davis from Pelican Bay State Prison, Correctional Officer Rogelio Tienda from California State Prison, Corcoran, Thomas Coyle, senior laboratory assistant at Mule Creek State Prison, and Jeff Macomber, Secretary, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).

Governor Awards Highest Honor to CDCR Employees for Exceptional Bravery and Heroism

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Gavin Newsom today honored Thomas Coyle, senior laboratory assistant at Mule Creek State Prison,...

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New Parole Agents Graduate from Basic Academy

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Today, 44 new students attended their graduation ceremony at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center...

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