April 5, 2023
The patch of the California Department of Corrections features the state seal. Within the seal is the goddess Minerva, representing the state’s political birth. At her feet crouches a grizzly bear feeding upon clusters from a grapevine. A miner illustrates the golden wealth of the Sacramento River. At the top of the patch is the Greek motto “Eureka,” which means “I have found it.” The Sierra Nevada mountains make up the background.