California Prison Luau amid the violence
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is experiencing a large increase of violence inside of its prisons. While CDCR chooses to hide this information, the Department is proud to…
Due to budget woes, CDCR is putting officer safety last
Like the rest of California state agencies, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is being forced to reduce its budget. Poor fiscal management and a progressive tax system has…
Texas Department of Criminal Justice invests $3 million in new safety equipment for correctional officers
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has allocated approximately $3 million for new equipment aimed at enhancing the safety of correctional officers statewide. The investment includes gloves, flashlights, redesigned…
Inmate attacks on CDCR Officers increase following the California Model
Although the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has experienced a decline in the number of inmates supervised, the amount of staff attacks has increased. Experienced CDCR officers knew…
Attempted Homicide of California State Prison, Corcoran Officer
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attack on a peace officer at California State Prison, Corcoran (COR) as an attempted homicide. On Sept. 3, 2024,…
California Legislature Passes Bill to Boost Media Access to Prisons
The California Legislature has greenlit Senate Bill 254 which will allow more media access into California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities. With a resounding 30-10 vote in the Senate…
LEOSA Reform Act of 2024 (HR354) proposes major amendments
Many correctional officers are sworn peace officers and enjoy the protection of LEOSA. The Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act (LEOSA), also commonly called “HR 218″ has protected many peace officers…
California Lawmakers Pass Bills to Close More Prisons
The California Legislature is voting on hundreds of bills during its final week of session to send to Gov. Newsom’s desk. The governor then has until Sept. 30 to sign…