CDCR Staff Survey Results
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On November 28 CDCR released the results of an internal survey. Several months prior, the Department requested its staff to complete an anonymous survey of working conditions for CDCR. The…
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California prison officials aim to raise hourly minimum wage for incarcerated workers – to at least 16 cents
Over the seven years Lawrence Cox worked as an inmate in California state prisons, he washed kitchen dishes and pans and cleaned urinals and dormitories. Cox said he was never…
Newly released LA County jail videos show violent use-of-force against inmates
Newly released surveillance videos taken inside Los Angeles County jails show violent use-of-force toward inmates. The videos were unsealed by a federal judge as part of a long running lawsuit…
State removes all inmates from Cal City prison, remaining staff working to close facility
Nearly a decade after they arrived, all inmates have been moved out of a facility in California City leased when the state needed more space. Alia Cruz, spokesperson for the…
Understanding HIPAA compliance in corrections
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) relies upon many programs as part of its mission to facilitate the successful reintegration of incarcerated individuals back to their communities. The…
Welcome to The Toughest Beat!
Hello, and welcome to our blog. Our intent is to foster an online place for news, commentary, and discussion. Although the focus will be on corrections, and correctional professionals, this…