Historically, state law mandated that male prisoners on condemned status be housed at San Quentin State Prison and women on condemned status be housed at Central California Women’s Facility.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of two people to leadership posts at CDCR. Kimberly Thornton, of Lassen County, has been appointed Warden of High Desert State Prison (HDSP), where she ...

Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) at Soledad celebrated 30 years of service with a successful anniversary celebration. The Oct. 14 event brought together more than 1,000 current employees, retirees, ...

California State Prison-Solano’s Occupational Mentor Certification Program (OMCP) trainees, interns and certified mentors recently held a Domestic Violence Awareness event. This Restorative Justice ...

More than 285 California parole agents and 160 law enforcement partners conducted nearly 500 Halloween compliance checks during Operation Boo on Oct. 31. The operation is a long-r ...

Secretary Jeff Macomber and other CDCR and CCHCS leaders joined staff at CSP-Sacramento, to mark the institution's 40 years of public safety.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Today the nation’s first in-prison film festival concluded its third annual event at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC), showcasing films created by currently and ...

The En Banc decisions are posted here, but no later than 24-hours, after the Executive Board meeting. 2026 En Banc Decisions: Choose from the en banc dec ...

California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton is mourning the passing of Correctional Officer Edward Weaver. After more than 20 years with the department, Weaver passed away Oct. 14, 2026. Weaver ...

STOCKTON – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the attempted homicide of peace officers at California Health Care Facility (CHCF). At 9:36 p.m., ...

The California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville is investigating an attack on four correctional officers. At approximately 11 a.m., Oct. 12, an incarcerated person approached a correctional officer ...