Unlocking History with Don Chaddock

CDCR Unlocked takes the “unlocked” theme one step further with this episode, a conversation with Unlocking History creator Don Chaddock. Chaddock is the editor of Inside CDCR, CDCR’s public-facing news site. Chaddock joined CDCR after a career in journalism, and that combined with his love of history made CDCR a perfect fit. When he’s not covering the many accomplishments of employees and incarcerated people, Chaddock researches the history of the department extensively. Unlocking History is the result of this extensive work, and explores the people, places and programs that helped shape corrections in California.In this conversation, Chaddock shares why history is important to him, the interesting experiences he has had with CDCR employees and readers, and how learning about the past can help us make good choices today.Visit Inside CDCR to read more Unlocking History stories.Hosted by Krissi KhokhobashviliRecorded on Feb. 8, 2023Produced by Jeff Baur & Krissi Khokhobashvili