CDCR Inmate at High Desert State Prison Killed by Other Inmates
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On May 3, 2024, Inmate Scott Cook, 49, was attacked and killed by Inmates Patch and Harris. The attack occurred during morning yard and required responding staff to use less-lethal…
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CDCR Arrests Sergeant Found with Contraband Inside Prison
A traitor to the ethics of the profession, Sergeant Greg Reinaldo Clark was caught with illicit narcotics inside of the prison he was assigned. On April 29, 2024, the California…
Prison Capacity Management Bill with Broad Support Advances in California Legislature
California Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-SF) has shepherded safe passage so far in the committee process here of AB 2178, making several strides with bills related to Prison Capacity Management, according…
Attempted Murder of CDCR Inmate at CSP-SAC
On April 24, 2024, Inmates Donan and Perez were observed repeatedly stabbing Inmate Paul Anguiano, 41, on the facility yard at CSP-SAC. Staff responded and had to use several less-lethal…
In scramble to protect workers against heat, California officials exclude prisons from new rules
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California Department of Corrections officers are not worthy of workplace safety rules according to the state’s workplace safety agency. At a March 21 meeting, the state board overseeing workplace safety…
Prisoner in Folsom dies after pinned to ground by staff
Inmate Christopher Leong died after being pinned to the ground by officers at CSP-Sac. The inmate charged and hit correctional officers who were responding to a disturbance on April 12,…
Attempted Homicide of Two California Peace Officers at Health Care Facility in Stockton Under Investigation
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the attempted homicide of two peace officers at California Health Care Facility. At 6:52 a.m., while conducting a mass search of…
Kern Valley State Prison Inmate Killed by Another Inmate
Inmate David Dodd, 58, was assaulted at Kern Valley State Prison and died at the scene. The attacked happened in the morning of April 5, 2024. According to the California…