Mexican Mafia Affiliated Inmate Attacks Staff at Calipatria State Prison
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Each month there are hundreds of inmate-on-staff attacks in CDCR. (396 in June, 452 in May, 407 in April 2025 for example) Although we think every staff attack is a…
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Pelican Bay State Prison inmates attempt to stab correctional officers
On Wednesday, August 13, an inmate at the Pelican Bay State Prison attempted to stab correctional officers with an inmate-manufactured weapon. At about 1400 hours, a correctional sergeant was outside…
California Correctional Institution Inmate Killed by Cellmate
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the August 11, 2025, death of an inmate at the California Correctional Institution (CCI) as a homicide. At 8:04 a.m.,…
Attempted murder of a civilian cook by a California Institution for Men inmate
On Sunday, August 10, a non-custody staff member was attacked by an inmate at the California Institution for Men, located in Chino, California. At about 1315 hours, Inmate Roland Manning…
Folsom State Prison Officers sustain serious injuries from inmate attack
On Friday, August 8, officers at Folsom State Prison were attacked by inmates. Several officers were seriously injured from the attack. At about 2030 hours, two officers approached the cell…
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We at The Toughest Beat aim to provide factual information on current news related to the corrections industry. We report heavily on the California Department of Corrections (CDCR) and Rehabilitation…
Avenal State Prison inmate attacks civilian teacher with a deadly weapon
On Thursday, August 7, an inmate at Avenal State Prison used an improvised weapon to attack a civilian teacher. At about 1140 hours, Inmate Michael Andrade (K85554) executed a planned…
CDCR to close the California Rehabilitation Center
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is set to close the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) by fall of 2026. The prison is located in Norco, California and currently…