Attempted Homicide of a Mule Creek State Prison Officer
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attack on a peace officer at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) as an attempted homicide. On July 7, 2025, at…
July 2025
Inmate Murdered at Kern Valley State Prison
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the July 4, 2025, death of an inmate at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) as a homicide. At 6:21 a.m., staff…
All CDCR institutions resume regular operations following contraband searches
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced that 21 prisons placed on a “modified program” over the last two weeks will return to normal operations. Visitation has now…
California moves toward paying inmate firefighters minimum wage
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In a historic policy change, California is moving to pay inmate firefighters the federal minimum wage during active fires. The wage increase has been funded through the new state budget.…