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| California corrections staff to be honored for heroic acts |
| By California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
| Published: 09/15/2015 |
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SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will honor 92 employees from across the state Thursday, Sept. 17, during the 31th annual Medal of Valor Ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the First Baptist Church of Elk Grove Community Center, where three employees will be recognized with the highest award given by CDCR – the Medal of Valor. The Medal of Valor is earned by employees distinguishing themselves by conspicuous bravery or heroism above and beyond the normal demands of correctional service. This year’s recipients include youth correctional counselors who jumped to the aid of a fellow officer who was being brutally attacked by inmates, and a correctional sergeant who saved the lives of motorists by shooting an armed carjacker who had already killed two people. In addition to the Medal of Valor, CDCR will award Distinguished Service Medals, Unit Citations, Bronze, Silver and Gold Corrections Stars and Correctional Officer and Supervisor of the Year awards. Silver Star recipients include Correctional Officer Alex Pizarro of California State Prison, Sacramento, whose fast actions and quick thinking saved a fellow officer from being trapped in a cell with three inmates armed with a weapon. A live stream of the ceremony will be available at http://MEDIA.cdcr.ca.gov/OPEC/CDCRLIVE01 Who: CDCR staff being honored for bravery and service; Keynote Speaker CDCR Secretary Jeff Beard, Master of Ceremonies Lt. Sam Robinson, San Quentin State Prison When: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 17 Where: First Baptist Church of Elk Grove Community Center, 8939 East Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove RSVP: (916) 445-4950 or kristina.khokhobashvili@cdcr.ca.gov |
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