Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) Correctional Officer Masterson received the Angels-Murphys Rotary Club of California Officer of the Year. The award was presented by SCC Chief Deputy Warden Kenny Johnson. Chief Deputy Warden and Officer Masterson. CDW …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Eleven CDCR employees were honored with the Gold Star and two with the Silver Star at the State Employee Medal of Valor ceremony, the highest state award presented to a public safety officer. Recipients performed extraordinary acts …
The Paws on a Mission program at California State Prison-Solano provides incarcerated individuals with the opportunity to train rescue dogs. The program is a collaboration with the National Institute of Canine Service and Training, the prison and the …
Kern Valley State Prison has implemented a new Canine Companion dog training program on their Level III Non-Designated Program Facility. The Canine Companion organization arrived May 6 with two yellow and two black labs named Owen, Sweetpea, Flicker and …
Nearly six years of collaboration among correctional leaders, local farmers, and community organizations came into focus during the recent stakeholder tour hosted by CDCR and its partners. Attendees heard from the Farm to Corrections team – a collaborative …
Front page, Law Enforcement Operations CDCR assisted other agencies during Operation Hands Down, resulting in 500 pounds of methamphetamine being taken off the streets in addition to numerous arrests. CDCR staff assisted local, state and federal law …
Cuesta Conservation Camp at California Men’s Colony (CMC) held their annual fire preparedness drills to be ready for the 2026 fire season. The two-day training was held May 12-13, putting crews through a series of physically demanding and skills-based …
The RJ Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) successfully hosted its third annual Low and Slow Car Show. The June 3 event, held on Facility E, was organized and facilitated by the RJD education staff. The Low and Slow Car Show brought together participants …
Michael A. Jackson, who was serving a condemned sentence, died on June 6, 2026, while incarcerated at California Institution for Men (CIM). He was 72 years old. At approximately 4:25 p.m., Jackson was pronounced deceased at an outside medical facility. The …
A multi-agency parole compliance operation on June 3, 2026, led by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) in Sacramento, resulted in 13 arrests, three new charges and two …
Brian Fenderson, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away June 1, 2026. He worked for the department for 24 years, retiring in 2012. Fenderson began his career with the department in November 1988. After graduating the Basic Correctional Officer …
In this June 5 Week in Review, we highlight CDCR and CCHCS at the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Peace Officers Memorial Day event in Washington D.C. and recent CMF graduates from the Humane Prison Hospice Project training program. In the Community CDCR, CCHCS …
The final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California received a ceremonious sendoff from CDCR and law enforcement partners in Sacramento on June 3. More than 40 donating CDCR and CCHCS runners from institutions, parole …
Across California, CDCR and CCHCS staff proudly carried the Special Olympics Flame of Hope during the Law Enforcement Torch Run. […] The post Staff carry torch across California for Special Olympics appeared first on Inside CDCR.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the Twinning Project and Angel City Football Club (ACFC) completed its second of two cohorts of a leadership soccer program at the California Institution for Women (CIW …
The 18th annual Redwood Coast Fire Preparedness Exercise was successfully conducted by CAL FIRE personnel assigned to Eel River Conservation Camp. The exercise prepares incarcerated hand crews for the physical and operational demands associated with …
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) in Delano recently celebrated Nurses Week 2026 with food, fun and entertainment. According to organizers, it was a week filled with appreciation, laughter and teamwork. The weeklong observance demonstrated why celebrating …
California Men’s Colony (CMC) held its annual ceremony to honor 12 fallen staff members whose names were formally added to the Memorial Wall. Family members of the departed also attended the May 29 ceremony, joining CMC staff in honoring those being …
Latisha Wallace, a retired parole agent with 22 years of state service, passed away May 24, 2026, at the age of 57. She began her career with the department in June 1999 as a correctional counselor at the Central California Women’s Facility. Her career …
Bruce Frank, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away May 22, 2026. Frank began his career with the department in September 1989 at California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi. He then transferred to California State Prison, Los Angeles County …
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