California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges
California corrections officials say high-security prisons across the state are tightly restricting movement, calls and ...
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 ...
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Connolly partners with San Francisco DA on prisons bill
Assemblymember Damon Connolly and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins have announced a bill intended to improve ...
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Centinela, Calipatria prisons placed on modified program
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its ...
Arizona Capitol Times7d
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 ...
The Bakersfield Californian5d
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 ...
Scott Peterson injured after prison "incident" involving other person, CDCR says
Convicted killer Scott Peterson was hurt in an incident involving another person at Mule Creek State Prison over the weekend, ...
Los Angeles District Attorney to Proceed on Menendez Resentencing Hearing, Despite Opposition
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman Monday announced his office will move forward on a resentencing motion ...
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 ...
New rules for inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison high-security areas
A slew of recent violence in state prisons is bringing new rules to inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison, according to the ...
LA District Attorney Says He Won’t Support Resentencing the Menendez Brothers
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman opposes resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez, citing ongoing dishonesty.
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‘Surge’ of violence prompts crackdown in California prison system, officials say
In a statement dated March 8, officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation cited a “surge” in violence directed at both inmates and staff as the reason for the ...