Inmate Dies After Attacking a CDCR Correctional Officer
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CDCR is investigating a staff assault where an inmate died at Soledad State Prison (Correctional Training Facility). A press release says an incident started around 1100 hours on March 21,…
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Attempted Murder of two CDCR Correctional Officers
On March 20, 2024, an inmate at California’s Salinas Valley State Prison attempted to murder two correctional officers. The inmate was housed in the prison’s restrictive housing unit, slipped his…
Gunman breaks prisoner out of Boise hospital, 3 corrections officers shot
Three correctional officers were shot early Wednesday when a gunman broke a prisoner out of a Boise, Idaho hospital. A manhunt is under way for Skylar Meade, a prisoner serving…
Georgia prison warden attacked by inmate armed with inmate-manufactured weapon
By Brooke Butler A prison warden is recovering after the Georgia Department of Corrections said an inmate assaulted him with a homemade weapon. According to the GDC, it happened at…
Calif. to transfer hundreds of death row inmates out of San Quentin
In 2016 the California voters showed that the citizens of California wanted to keep the death penalty. Proposition 66 passed by voters to speed up executions. Shortly after, Governor Newsom…
Two Officers Attacked in Separate Incidents at California State Prison Lancaster
On March 18, 2024 two correctional officers were attacked by inmates in two separate incidents. Inmate Armenta resisted being placed in handcuffs by a correctional officer. During the struggle, the…
Mexican Mafia members accused of smuggling drugs in LA County jail
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From: City News Service Authorities today announced that 13 members or associates of the Mexican Mafia prison gang have been charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for…
Multiple cell fires, staff assaults reported at Michigan Prison
By Schyler Perkins Several prison cell fires and staff assaults this week at the Marquette Branch Prison have been reported by the Michigan Department of Corrections. The Marquette Branch Prison…