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.

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 Sept. 17, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...