L.A. County might be liable for suicide of unwatched inmate
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The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit against the County of Los Angeles and its Sheriff’s Department alleging that guards at the Twin Towers jail facility…
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County not liable for death of inmate with weight loss
from: the Metropolitan New-Enterprise The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held yesterday that the County of Alameda might be liable to survivors of a man who died in custody…
Another Inmate Murdered in CDCR – Mule Creek State Prison
On October 18, 2024, at approximately 1020 hours, Officers at Mule Creek State Prison found Inmate Emil Jones unresponsive in his cell. Officers immediately initiated life-saving measures and activated 911.…
Study Reveals Prop 47 May Have Done More Harm Than Good
from: 790 KABC by: Isegura A recent report reveals that a criminal justice reform passed in California ten years ago may have done more harm than good. The Manhattan Institute,…
California Prison Celebrates Prison Palooza While Staff are Battered
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation released much media hype behind “Prison Palooza” held at the California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville, California. The event was one of many…
Inmate Murdered at Salinas Valley State Prison
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the Sept 30, 2024, death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) as a homicide. At 10:45 a.m., officers…
California Governor Rules on Three Bills Impacting Corrections
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…
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.…