What type of offenders are in California Prisons
Rev Red
There is a lot of misinformation presented as fact when people talk about prison operations. As a scholar in the forensics field, I often heard from my professors that most…
Corrections & Rehabilitation
How is the California Model impacting CDCR officer safety?
In March 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom established the California Model of Prison management. The intent of the California Model was to provide more freedoms and entertainment opportunities to the…
Calipatria State Prison Officials Investigating the Death of an Inmate as a Homicide
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the Nov. 10, 2025, death of an incarcerated person at Calipatria State Prison (CAL) as a homicide. On Nov. 10, 2025,…
Riot at California State Prison, Sacramento
Approximately 20 inmates were involved in a riot at California State Prison, Sacramento on Monday, Nov. 10. Officers immediately responded, using utilizing chemical agents, non-lethal force options, and warning shots…
Inmate uses pen as weapon to attack Officer at the California Health Care Facility
On November 7, at about 1545 hours, a California Health Care Facility Inmate battered an officer using a pen as a deadly weapon. Inmate Christopher Bray (AM4456) was being escorted…
$17M awarded to SD psychologist fired after retaliation complaint at state prison
Story by City News Service A jury has awarded nearly $17 million to a San Diego woman who alleged in a lawsuit that while working as a clinical psychologist at…
Pelican Bay State Prison Officials Investigating the Death of an Inmate as a Homicide
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Nov. 2, 2025, death of an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) as a homicide. At approximately 1230…
Attempted Homicide of California State Prison-Sacramento Officers Under Investigation
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the attack of two peace officers at California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) as an attempted homicide. On Nov. 1, 2025,…