California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Parole Agent Garcia saves teenager

Thanks to recently graduated Parole Agent Hector Garcia, a teenager is safe after threatening to jump from a freeway overpass ...
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Secretary leads San Quentin Learning Center tour

CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber recently led a tour of the new San Quentin Learning Center for Governor's Office staff and other ...
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California State Prison, Sacramento Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide

FOLSOM – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated person at California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) as a homicide. On ...
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Pelican Bay State Prison Officials Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide

CRESCENT CITY – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated person at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) as a homicide. On Oct. 4, ...
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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 nationwide human trafficking operation. The Sept. 10 operation ...
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Death of Incarcerated Person at Salinas Valley State Prison Investigated as a Homicide

SOLEDAD – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated person at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) as a homicide. On Sept. 21, 2026 ...
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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 look at CDCR careers. Representing CCI were ...
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RJ Donovan mourns passing of Officer Haig Zakaryan

Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) is mourning the passing of Correctional Officer Haig Zakaryan, who passed away Sept. 13, 2026. Services will be held Sept. 28-29 in San Diego. Officer ...
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CDCR Heroes to Be Honored at 40th Medal of Valor Ceremony

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will honor 20 employees during the 40 th annual Medal of Valor ceremony today at 10 a.m. PDT at the Richard A.
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Espinoza begins CDCR career same day her father retires

Editor’s note: Isabella Espinoza graduated the academy with Class 3-26A, beginning her CDCR career the same day her father retired after nearly three decades. Isabella Espinoza arrived at the CDCR ...
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Randell ‘Randy’ Taylor, retired correctional sergeant

Randell James “Randy” Taylor, a retired correctional sergeant from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad, passed away Aug. 31, 2026. Taylor was 68. He began his career with the ...