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Hiring Process [WEEKLY HIRING THREAD] Offers, academy dates, clearances and timelines - Week of October 13, 2026
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r/CDCR • u/Fast-Peak1433 • 18h ago
CBP ????
I’m interested in border patrol but I have no idea what I’m getting myself into, don’t know anyone in that field. I’ve always wanted to be in law enforcement but not working the main line patrol. I was leaning more into CDCR while going to school to be a Parole officer. What do you guys think??
OT pay for October
Anyone receive it yet?. I don’t remember the last time I waited this long. I assume Columbus Day messed it up.
r/CDCR • u/Independent-Sign9983 • 2d ago
Cdcr portal
Im looking for this website! Ive seen others post about it but ive never seen a link can anybody help me. Here is a screen shot if the website i need
r/CDCR • u/mcpapi85- • 3d ago
How do yall feel about bi weekly pay. I saw an email this week about all California department switching to biweekly pay.
r/CDCR • u/AdNormal5219 • 3d ago
Holiday pay
Do we not get paid for working overtime on a Holiday anymore?
I got paid for working the holiday on my regular shift..I did 1/w overtime on the holiday as well..I only got paid for 8 hours holiday and not the 16?
r/CDCR • u/Organic_Discipline83 • 6d ago
Backgrounds email
Does this email mean I’m any closer to being assigned a backgrounds investigator? Or is it just a status update?
r/CDCR • u/Optimal-Leather2141 • 6d ago
Academy / Offers Juvenile Correctional Officer
Can anyone tell me what the academy is like for a juvenile corrections officer in the state of CA.
I got hired and I want to know what to expect.
r/CDCR • u/Real_Carpenter_4413 • 7d ago
SATF- Clinical Social worker
Hi, I was offered a position at SATF for Clinical Social Worker. How long does the HR department take to send you an official letter? My potential start date came and went. I reached out but all they said was they had to push my start date back, but I still have nothing heard anything. It's starting to become ridiculous. My current job had done a little going away dig for me and I had to come back.. lol
r/CDCR • u/Cereskey • 7d ago
Cdcrfmla
Does anyone know the process to get FMLA through kaiser. I took the FMLA packet from work and they refused to fill it out.
r/CDCR • u/Strange-Spot5686 • 7d ago
Virtual Correctional Officer Preparedness Session- Does this mean I’m close to getting an offer soon? It’s been 10 months since I was cleared.
r/CDCR • u/AutoModerator • 9d ago
Hiring Process [WEEKLY HIRING THREAD] Offers, academy dates, clearances and timelines - Week of October 06, 2026
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r/CDCR • u/_TheeGoaT_ • 9d ago
Policy / Statewide / Union Workers comp
Besides our Disability insurance, are we to notify ccpoa goldshield we are on workers comp?
r/CDCR • u/ilovecheeseburgers21 • 9d ago
Hiring Process Psychological interview
Hello, this question has probably been answered hundreds of times on this subreddit, but what do they ask you at the psychological interview? I have mine coming up this Friday (central division), and I’m just curious to know. I saw a couple of answers on some posts regarding the interview & someone had said something about 800 questions. My personal history questionnaire & my online psychological didn’t have a number of questions remotely close to that. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
r/CDCR • u/Ok_Hope8523 • 10d ago
Psychological Interview
So I have my Psychological Interview coming up and I know I've seen a lot of people waiting for an offer i just want to know which Prisons are in Dire needs of people i want to stay in SoCal but realistically I know there's a LONG wait list and im trying to get in do my time and eventually transfer out. Any recommendations are appreciated thanks
r/CDCR • u/Pure_Engineering_776 • 10d ago
Insurance Assistance..
Howdy! New to the state insurance scandal. BU6
I’m in the Southern region and contemplating CCPOA South, PERS gold, and Kaiser. All advice is appreciated and welcome.
With CCPOA south going to an EPO, I’m a little unsure about it.
TIA
r/CDCR • u/Friendly_External606 • 13d ago
Medical exam EOMC
Has anybody on here taking their medical and disclose their use of semi glue tide I don’t have low blood sugar, diabetes, or nothing. I simply just using it. It’s prescribed. And I did disclose it so I’m not hiding. It’s just I’m just curious if anybody got any pushback because of that.
r/CDCR • u/Rb121782 • 14d ago
PA1 Day to Day / Satisfaction
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could offer some insight into the day to day operations of a PA1. I was also hoping someone could shed light on specific policies regarding take home vehicles, duty weapons, or any issued gear. Lastly, what’s your overall satisfaction in the role?
r/CDCR • u/1_slownavi • 16d ago
Nksp CSC overtime
I have a interview next week at North kern state prison for correctional supervising cook. Does anyone know how overtime is? Is there any overtime at all or maybe work overtime in KVSP? Thanks in advance
r/CDCR • u/AutoModerator • 16d ago
Hiring Process [WEEKLY HIRING THREAD] Offers, academy dates, clearances and timelines - Week of September 29, 2026
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r/CDCR • u/smashNdash14 • 17d ago
Hiring Process shortstaffed?
what prisons are in need to hire asap? Any recommendations to start your career at as well ?
News California expands Native American Day into paid holiday for state workers
"AB 1841, authored by Assemblymember James Ramos, also allows state bargaining units to negotiate Native American Day as a paid holiday."
Former CDCR Correctional Officer Convicted of Felony Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud
countyofmonterey.gov[...]
"Alvarado claimed she injured her shoulder, neck, back and knees while wielding a heavy shield to protect herself from liquid thrown on her by an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison."
[...]
"In the ensuing investigation by the California Department of Corrections’ Internal Affairs, it was determined that Alvarado never used a shield during the April 2021 incident. In addition, the investigation determined that in 2019 she fabricated a workplace injury she claimed resulted from a struggle with an inmate, though that claim was denied."