California Governor Rules on Three Bills Impacting Corrections
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Last month the California Legislature sent hundreds of bills to Governor Newsom’s desk. Newsom completed his actions on these bills on September 30. Three of these bills have a direct…
September 2024
California Model Violence in CDCR
For the past few months, The Toughest Beat has been attempting to inform people of the increase of violence inside of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) prisons.…
Inmate Murdered at Calipatria State Prison
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 At Calipatria State Prison, Inmate Alberto Martinez was murdered by other inmates on the prison recreation yard. At about 1323 hours, staff initially observed Inmate…
Multiple Violent Incidents at Kern Valley State Prison to Include Murder of an Inmate
Kern Valley State Prison – On September 19, 2024, at 1920 hours, staff discovered Inmate Jacob Kober unresponsive in his cell with his cellmate Inmate Matthew Perez. Staff initiated lifesaving…
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center Officials Investigating the Death of an Inmate as a Homicide
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from: CDCR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the Sept. 17, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC) as a homicide. At…
Multiple officers attacked in in incident at CDCR prison in Lancaster
California State Prison – Los Angeles County – On September 14, 2024, at about 1945 hours, Inmates Jermonta Bowers and Kwabente Smith attacked and battered multiple correctional officers. During this…
New Data from CDCR Shows Attacks on Staff Continue to Rise
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has released crime/incident data from August 2024. The Toughest Beat has been trending attacks on staff members inside of CDCR prison walls…
Inmate dies after stabbing in California Jail
from: Fox 11 by: Alexa Mae Asperin A man has died from his injuries after he was allegedly stabbed by another inmate in Riverside County, according to the sheriff’s department.…