(Governor Newsom appoints Imperial County native).... Rafael Acevedo was appointed Associate Director, Region 4 of the Division of Adult Institutions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The position requires Senate confirmation. The position has a yearly salary of $209.292. Acevedo has been the Warden at Richard Donovan State Prison since 2026. He served as acting Warden from 2024 to 2026. He held several positions at the Calipatria State Prison from 1998 to 2023