Thanks to recently graduated Parole Agent Hector Garcia, a teenager is safe after threatening to jump from a freeway overpass ...

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.

In this September 25 Week in Review, we highlight PVSP celebrating California with new sculpture, VSP’s health and wellness fair and DAPO connecting community with reentry resources. California ...

Robert Stanley, Jr., a retired correctional officer, passed away Aug. 31, 2026. He worked for the department for 23 years before retiring in 2020. Stanley began his career with the California ...

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 ...

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 ...

FOLSOM – Wesley H. Shermantine, who was serving a condemned sentence, died on Sept. 17, 2026, while incarcerated at California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC). He was 60 years old. At approximately 6 p ...

Five people were arrested during a parole sweep by the Division of Adult Parole Operations in Oceanside and Carlsbad. Teams found violations ranging from weapons possession to gang activity. Operation ...

Eric Callison, a retired correctional officer from High Desert State Prison in Susanville, passed away Aug. 29, 2026. He worked for the department for 28 years before retiring in 2024. Callison began ...

In this September 4 Week in Review, we highlight the observance of International Overdose Awareness Day, CMF’s inaugural Clover Awards and CSP-Solano’s support for local youth programs. CDCR ...