California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges
High-security prisons across California have tightly restricted movement, calls and visits while officials probe a surge in ...
‘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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sierra Sun Times6d
California State Prison in Sacramento Announce Second Murder Between Inmates Charged in February Homicide, CDCR Reports
California State Prison in Sacramento Announce Second Murder Between Inmates Charged in February Homicide, CDCR Reports ...
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 Independent2d
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 ...
Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his pregnant wife, injured in prison, officials say
Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and unborn son, was injured Sunday at a state prison during an ...