In this September 18 special edition, we highlight CDCR's 2026 Medal of Valor Ceremony and the honorees awarded.

Madri Sherman, a parole agent in the Ceres Office, entered a smoke-filled house, saving two mobility-impaired residents and their dog.

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 ...

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 ...

The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) is responsible for protecting the community by enabling parole agents to have an active part in the local community’s public safety plans while providing ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attack on a correctional counselor at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) as ...

All decisions by a hearing panel are proposed decisions. Proposed decisions will become final within 120 days from the date of the parole hearing. During the 120 days following a parole hearing, the ...

A California Governor’s pardon is an acknowledgement from the Governor that a person has been rehabilitated after a conviction. The Governor’s authority to grant a pardon is found in Section 8 of ...

An elderly parole hearing is a parole suitability hearing for an incarcerated person who is eligible for the Elderly Parole Program. Depending on a person’s conviction and sentence they may be ...

Gabilan Conservation Camp #38 is jointly operated by CDCR and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The camp’s primary mission is to support emergency response teams ...