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.

Julie Garland was appointed to the Board of Parole Hearings by Governor Newsom on October 27, 2021. Garland has been Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the Attorney General since 2006, ...

Vallecito Conservation Camp #1 is jointly operated by CDCR and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The camp’s primary mission is to provide incarcerated hand crews ...

A milestone achievement was celebrated at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla as 56 graduates completed the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cuesta Conservation Camp #24 is a 100-man institution-based firefighting camp located on property leased from the California National Guard at Camp San Luis Obispo. Cuesta is jointly operated by CDCR ...

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 ...

As part of CDCR’s Division of Rehabilitative Programs, the Office of Correctional Education (OCE) offers various academic and education programs at each of California’s adult state institutions. The ...