‘Surge’ of violence prompts crackdown in California prison system, officials say
The day before state authorities announced plans to restrict inmate movement and revoke visits and other privileges, three ...
California lawmakers may give inmate firefighters a raise
Inmate firefighters housed in California's county jails and state prisons would earn an hourly wage of up to $19 under ...
Inmate stabbed at California State Prison, Sacramento dies, homicide investigation underway
An investigation is underway after an inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento died after he was found with multiple ...
Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his pregnant wife, injured in prison attack
Scott Peterson, who in a high-profile case was convicted of killing his pregnant wife and their unborn son in 2002, was ...
The Bakersfield Californian7d
High-security areas of 2 Kern prisons put on modified movement
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation put Level IV high-security sections within California ...
California inmate accused of killing cellmate. Last week, CDCR says the two killed another inmate
Officials said 32-year-old Jake Kennedy was found in his cell with multiple stab wounds during a security check ...
Local Felon Accused of Third Prison Killing – This Time of Alleged Accomplice in February Death
A man in prison for a San Diego County burglary was accused of killing his cellmate less than two weeks after both men ...
SVSP restricts movement, calls and visits as violence surges along with other state prisons
High-security prisons across California have tightly restricted movement, calls and visits while officials probe a surge in ...
The Bakersfield Californian7d
CDCR: 2 prisoners accused of killing fellow Kern Valley State Prison inmate
Two prisoners at Kern Valley State Prison are accused of attacking and killing another inmate Friday night, according to the ...
The Independent3d
California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges
meals must be delivered directly to housing units and showers and any other movements must be done in a “controlled manner,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in ...
Arizona Capitol Times9d
Department of Corrections claims additional oversight not necessary after two years of improvements
The department claims there have been strides in quality of care, staffing levels and funds infused into prison health care ...