r/CDCR • • 2d ago

Hiring Process [WEEKLY HIRING THREAD] Offers, academy dates, clearances and timelines - Week of October 20, 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.

Suggested comment template

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.

Official resources

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

Wiki

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 • • 1d ago

Governor Newsom announces new staff-led initiative at Corcoran to support rehabilitation and reentry

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r/CDCR • • 2d ago

Custom retirement sign

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Hi my grandpa retired in the 80s and had this sign custom made and by the time my dad retired my dad said the man who use to advise in the cdcr magazine I think he said stopped making them or died. I was wondering if you had any recommendations or leads if anyone makes these still or if someone is selling one without a name I could buy.


r/CDCR • • 2d ago

Workers comp

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Got assaulted and injured my hand but the workers comp doctor just put me on light duty. I don’t feel like I can even due light duty is there anything else I can do?


r/CDCR • • 2d ago

Medical exam

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How long does it take to hear back after your medical exam to see if you pass or not


r/CDCR • • 2d ago

Cdcr pre employment

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“Complete required forms and questionnaires found in the CDCR Pre-Employment Web Portal.
Bring them with you, along with this appointment notice”

What does this mean and what do I need to take to my medical appointment.


r/CDCR • • 3d ago

CDCR BACKGROUND

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I received an email update from my background investigator stating that my file has been submitted for final review.

For those who have gone through the CDCR hiring process, how long did it take for you to receive your next update after your file was submitted for final review?

Thank you for sharing your experiences!


r/CDCR • • 4d ago

Hiring Process Medical exam question

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I was just wondering how long the medical exam appointment takes after I’ve already completed my vision test? I had my vision exam done when I went to my written psych exam appointment so I’m hoping the appointment time is cut a little shorter since it’s one less exam they have to do. I’ve heard of some people saying their appointments take an hour & a half up to 5 hours just to leave the doctor’s office. Any info would be appreciated.


r/CDCR • • 6d ago

Portal Changed

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Decided to check my portal and saw it said component expired when my earliest expiration is in December. Clicked it and it showed this. Don't recall ever doing these forms before


r/CDCR • • 6d ago

For those of you who have completed or scheduled psych and medical..

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What kind of time frames are you looking at for the medical and psych? I guess what would be helpful is if you could list the following dates:

  1. Date of cleared background

  2. Date of psych written

  3. Date of psych interview

  4. Date of medical

Thanks!


r/CDCR • • 6d ago

CDCR Evaluation Packet

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Is it the whole process once again? Complete the following forms: Candidate Waiver, PSP Informed Consent for Telehealth, and PSP-1002 Psychological History Questionnaire. 😫🥴
  


r/CDCR • • 7d ago

Attempted Homicide of Corrections Officer at California Health Care Facility

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r/CDCR • • 7d ago

Academy / Offers Range/ Cadet

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Hey guys. My class has range in two weeks. What are some tips and advice you guys can share?


r/CDCR • • 8d ago

CBP ????

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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??


r/CDCR • • 9d ago

OT pay for October

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Anyone receive it yet?. I don’t remember the last time I waited this long. I assume Columbus Day messed it up.


r/CDCR • • 9d ago

Hiring Process [WEEKLY HIRING THREAD] Offers, academy dates, clearances and timelines - Week of October 13, 2026

3 Upvotes

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.

Suggested comment template

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.

Official resources

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


r/CDCR • • 9d ago

Cdcr portal

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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 • • 10d ago

How do yall feel about bi weekly pay. I saw an email this week about all California department switching to biweekly pay.

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r/CDCR • • 10d ago

Holiday pay

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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 • • 13d ago

Backgrounds email

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Does this email mean I’m any closer to being assigned a backgrounds investigator? Or is it just a status update?


r/CDCR • • 14d ago

Academy / Offers Juvenile Correctional Officer

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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 • • 14d ago

SATF- Clinical Social worker

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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 • • 15d ago

Cdcrfmla

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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 • • 15d 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.

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