CDCR Unlocked

by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Welcome to CDCR Unlocked, which will explore correctional issues including rehabilitation and reentry, peace officer recruitment, employee wellness and other criminal justice topics. It will also feature interviews with and profiles of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) executives, administrators, staff, volunteers and community partners. The name “CDCR Unlocked” was chosen from more than 250 entrie ...   ...  Read more
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  • Season 3

  • In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, representatives from CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services to discuss their dedication to helping those impacted by crime. Part 3

    In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, representatives from CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services to discuss their dedication to helping those impacted by crime. Part 3

    S03 E12
    16:55

    In this episode, we sat down with Tammy Fenton, who oversees outreach efforts as well as the Accountability Letter Bank (ALB) Program for the Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services. Fenton walks us through the ways her office reaches the community and has recently made great strides in making those efforts more accessible with translation services. She also discusses the ALB program, and why outreach efforts ensure clients know about every option available to them – including those that focus on restorative justice.

  • In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, representatives from CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services to discuss their dedication to helping those impacted by crime. Part 2

    In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, representatives from CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services to discuss their dedication to helping those impacted by crime. Part 2

    S03 E11
    11:01

    CDCR’s Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) manager, Robert Love, explains what a VOD entails and how it can be key for the victim in the healing process. The VOD is a victim-initiated process that results in a face-to-face conversation with the incarcerated person who caused harm. Love talks about the importance of VOD partnerships, how the Department handles each case with care, and his aspirations for the program moving forward.

  • In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, representatives from CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services to discuss their dedication to helping those impacted by crime. Part 1

    In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, representatives from CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services to discuss their dedication to helping those impacted by crime. Part 1

    S03 E10
    13:25

    Restitution Services Manager Chamere Lee details her professional journey that propelled her to a career dedicated to victim-centered work. Lee helps manage CDCR’s Restitution Services, ensuring that victims of crime obtain monetary compensation ordered by the court. She also dives deep into what restitution is and how people can connect to it.

  • CDCR Field Training Sergeants and the Job Shadowing Program Pt.1

    CDCR Field Training Sergeants and the Job Shadowing Program Pt.1

    S03 E09
    25:22

    This episode features new position for CDCR: a Field Training Sergeant (FTS) and the Job Shadowing Program (JSP). On this episode, three staff members from California Health Care Facility (CHCF): Sergeant William “Billy” Bartow who is the field training sergeant and runs the program at CHCF; Officer Strickland, who helps teach and mentor new staff on how to do the job; and Officer Chacon, who participated in the program and is nearing his one-year mark after graduating the Correctional Basic Academy. This episode discusses how this job shadowing program is changing how new officers learn their institutions and the learning process within the JSP. Hosted by: Sgt. Corey Ringer Guest: Sgt. William Bartow, Officer Strickland, and Officer Chacon Producer: Suraj Bhardwaj and Danny Pinto

  • Women’s History Month: A look into CDCR efforts to increase representation of women with the 30x30 initiative. Pt.2

    Women’s History Month: A look into CDCR efforts to increase representation of women with the 30x30 initiative. Pt.2

    S03 E08
    32:29

    Hear about the 30x30 pledge CDCR recently signed to increase women representation by the year 2030 and the efforts planned to meet the goal shared by Rosanna Rodriguez, Manager within Office of Peace Officer Selection over Recruitment. Special guest Lieutenant Priscilla Gonzalez will share her personal experience as a peace officer woman working within the Department including her struggles, successes and encouragement of future female officers. Hosted by: Todd Javernick Guest: Lieutenant Priscilla Gonzalez Record date: January 10, 2024