A note on bias
Rev Red
I recently had a good conversation with a close friend regarding the reporting of The Toughest Beat website. We started this website to provide factual information regarding criminal justice and…
2025
Gov. Newsom forgoes safety in a $239 million entertainment project at San Quentin Prison
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The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC) was formally known as the San Quentin State Prison until California Governor Newsom adopted the prison as his pet project to show making inmates…
Attempted Murder at California Governor’s pet project prison
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, two inmates attacked and attempted to kill another inmate by throwing him off a five-story cellblock at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. At about 1530…
CDCR reports another increase of inmate attacks on staff
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) released the May 2025 incident report numbers. The numbers confirm what every CDCR officer already knew, the staff attacks have been increasing.…
A California bill aimed at providing California inmates with more comfort and entitlements has been forwarded
A California bill aimed at providing California inmates with more comfort and entitlements passed a key legislative hurdle Tuesday. Backed by state Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Senate Bill 551…
CDCR Staff attacks and inmate murders force contraband sweep – several weapons found
Due to sites like The Toughest Beat, The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has been forced to take some small actions regarding the severe increase in staff attacks…
CDCR Correctional Officer’s Union Works with Gov. Newsom to Delay Salary Increases
The California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) has been very proactive in supporting the California Governor Newsom over the past years. In order to fund Newsom’s plan to give more…
Some CDCR Facilities Placed on Modified Program
Effective June 12, 2025, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has placed all Level III and Level IV facilities on a modified program in response to a recent…