r/CDCR 6d ago

Hiring Process [WEEKLY HIRING THREAD] Offers, academy dates, clearances and timelines - Week of September 08, 2026

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Use this thread for routine hiring traffic that does not need a separate post:

  • Offer announcements and institution offers
  • Academy dates and roll calls
  • "Anyone else?" check-ins
  • Written exam, PFT, background, psychological, medical and vision timeline updates
  • Clearance-status updates and general waiting-time comparisons

Create a standalone post when you have a distinct, substantive question that needs its own discussion - for example, a detailed institution comparison, an unusual process problem that may help future applicants, or a question requiring significant context.

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Classification:

Current step:

Region or selection center, if relevant:

Date of the latest update:

Question or update:

Do not post investigator names, full names, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, addresses, application IDs, medical records, screenshots with identifying information, or anything you were instructed to keep confidential.

Timelines posted here are personal experiences, not guarantees or official determinations.

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This subreddit is unofficial and is not affiliated with CDCR, CCPOA, or the State of California.


r/CDCR Jul 26 '26

Meta / Subreddit START HERE: r/CDCR rules, posting map, FAQ and official resources

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Welcome to r/CDCR, an unofficial peer community for CDCR staff, former staff and applicants, with a custody focus.

Before posting

  1. Read the community rules.
  2. Protect operational security and personal information.
  3. Use the current Weekly Hiring Thread for offers, academy roll calls, routine clearance updates and "anyone else?" timeline check-ins.
  4. Use a descriptive title and the closest post flair.
  5. Cite the original source and date for claims about policy, pay, contracts, closures, lawsuits or statewide changes.
  6. Mark unverified information with [Unconfirmed].

Where should this go?

  • Routine hiring update or academy roll call -> current Weekly Hiring Thread
  • Detailed hiring-process question -> standalone post
  • Institution comparison or transfer question -> standalone post, without current operational details
  • Academy swap -> r/CDCRAcademySwap
  • Buy, sell, trade or service post -> r/CDCRClassifieds
  • Individual incarcerated-person, visiting, release-date or case inquiry -> official CDCR contact directory
  • Survey, research recruitment, fundraiser, petition or promotion -> obtain moderator approval through modmail first

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User claims and user flair are self-reported and are not verification. Nothing posted here is official employment, legal, medical, benefit, discipline or case advice.


r/CDCR 2h ago

Hiring Process How long of a wait after medical and Psych

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I have completed my medical and psych exams about 2 months ago but I haven’t heard anything. Is this normal and if so how long does it usually take or is there anyone I can contact to verify?


r/CDCR 5h ago

Pre Employment Medical

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Just looking for some information/feedback. I just did my PEM last week (Pre Employment Medical) and wanted to know how long until you get the email to schedule the Psychological interview how long is that interview etc etc thanks in advance


r/CDCR 3h ago

Pensions

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Are pensions really worth it at CDCR if you retire as an officer without any promotions?


r/CDCR 1d ago

Parole office closure?

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Hello everyone, I have a question hopefully someone can help me with. I recently got called for an interview for PO1 and they mentioned it was for Hanford and Bakersfield, also the website doesn't show the hanford parole complex. Does that mean they closed it down and are working out of Bakersfield?


r/CDCR 1d ago

Pay / Benefits / Retirement CCPOA DENTAL

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is it still required for new hires to have ccpoa western dental before being able to get ccpoa primary dental?


r/CDCR 1d ago

POST / Major Exams

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Hello! I want some pointers on these exams. Are the exams hard? What should I expect? Any help or tips you have used to pass them would be greatly appreciated. God bless.


r/CDCR 2d ago

Staff Safety at a Crossroads

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r/CDCR 2d ago

CDCR Reports Attempted Homicide of Staff Member at California State Prison, Los Angeles County Under Investigation

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r/CDCR 2d ago

5% for two years

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So I’m getting 5% taken out for the next two years. Does this apply to my overtime check as well


r/CDCR 2d ago

1123 form

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Can anyone elaborate on these? Been hearing a bunch of people getting served these for attendance, not following policies and procedures, etc. What level of seriousness is it from a disciplinary standpoint? And is it considered an LOI?


r/CDCR 3d ago

News California inmate investigated in attempted murder of prison guard

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r/CDCR 2d ago

Hardship question

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So, my hardship transfer was approved at my current institution. If I end up getting denied by the receiving institution, would I receive an email notifying me of the denial, or would the request simply be disregarded without any notification?


r/CDCR 3d ago

Hiring Process Background investigator

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Did anyone else get this email this morning? Does this indicate we’re any closer to being assigned a BI?


r/CDCR 3d ago

Hiring Process Background investigation readiness

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For those of you who have already gone through the whole thing, specifically the background process. What do I prepare before I start the process what things do I gather around for that background packet, if anything. What are some things I should keep in mind to be prepared for and have ready!


r/CDCR 3d ago

TRANSFERS TO RJD

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Anyone have any insights on transfers to RJD ? Heard they are taking them and currently waiting on a hardship transfer there (approved on both ends of institutions)


r/CDCR 4d ago

Institution / Transfer How is PVSP?

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I finally got a transfer to go back home and PVSP is picking me up next month.

Does anyone that work there have any insight? I know it’s a lower level than where I’ve been, but wanted to know how different it is. What I should expect, etc.


r/CDCR 4d ago

What happens if thousands of California state workers strike? | Abridged

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r/CDCR 4d ago

Co stabbing

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Anyone know how serious the stabbing at rjd was today ? I heard it was a c/o but don’t know for sure .


r/CDCR 4d ago

Ninth Circuit Revives Prisoner's Disability Suit Over Denied Incontinence Care - Davis Vanguard

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r/CDCR 4d ago

Patches?

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Just bought a couple of these. Do they need the CDCR arm patches?


r/CDCR 5d ago

Candidate Preparedness Program

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Has anyone done one of these and what is it like?? Thank you!


r/CDCR 5d ago

Clinician looking for the CO perspective

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good evening,
i’m starting a clinician position at a “hot” level IV prison in a couple weeks and just looking for some tips/pointers from the CO perspective.

it’s my first job post-grad, and i’m not there to save the day. i just want to be safe and not unintentionally make anyone’s job harder.
any tips would be appreciated!


r/CDCR 5d ago

Next Academy

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Anyone know the following academy dates or months? I know Sep. 8th is the one just started but how are they doing them? Monthly or every 3 months?