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Lockdown lifted at some California prisons; others remain restricted because of violence
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation had restricted inmate movements and suspended privileges at 21 ...
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Before LA immigration raids, California prisons tried to help ICE deport its top targets
California and federal officials disagree over recent ICE enforcement in Los Angeles, sparking debate over the state’s ...
In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage
California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It's moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.
Before the immigration raids, California helped ICE deport top targets
The Trump administration faults California’s sanctuary state law. However, that law does not protect people convicted of serious crimes ...
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Tory Lanez’s father says his son will be released ‘much sooner than later’
Sonstar Peterson, the father of Tory Lanez, said his son will be released from prison "much sooner than later." ...
California’s answer to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
DETENTION PREVENTION: While Donald Trump was in Florida touting the opening of “Alligator Alcatraz,” Gov. Gavin Newsom signed ...
Inmate death at Kern Valley State Prison investigated as homicide by CDCR officials
The death of an inmate at Kern Valley State Prison is being investigated as a homicide, according to the California ...
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Debate over ICE actions
The backstory: Following protests triggered by immigration sweeps, Trump administration officials blamed California’s ...
‘Concerning rise’ in violence, overdoses leads to restrictions at California prisons
The “modified program” in place imposes severe restrictions on inmates’ movements and cuts off access to visits, phone calls and electronic communications.