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Attempted Homicide of a California Medical Facility Prison Psychiatrist

Rev Red August 29, 2025 No Comments

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attack on a psychiatrist at California Medical Facility (CMF) as an attempted homicide. On Aug. 29, 2025, at approximately 1248…

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California Correctional Institution investigating riot

Rev Red August 29, 2025 No Comments

Approximately 61 inmates were involved in a riot at California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi on Thursday, Aug. 28. Staff used non-lethal force to quell the incident. Upon gaining compliance, seven…

New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision News

‘Lucky to be alive’: 2 Rikers COs slashed in attack by inmate during cell fire evacuation

Rev Red August 28, 2025 No Comments

By Graham RaymanNew York Daily News NEW YORK — Two officers with the Department of Correction’s Emergency Service Unit were badly slashed by a notoriously violent detainee late Wednesday on…

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Correctional officer in Connecticut prison is ‘viciously’ attacked by inmate

Rev Red August 28, 2025 No Comments

By Josh LaBellaJournal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn. CHESHIRE, Conn. — An inmate at Cheshire Correctional Institution attacked a corrections officer on Monday, officials say. AFSCME Council 4, the union for corrections…

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Folsom State Prison inmate uses handcuffs to attack and injure an officer

Rev Red August 24, 2025 No Comments

On Saturday, August 23, an inmate at Folsom State Prison caused serious injury to an officer during an escort. At about 1000 hours Inmate Person Price (AA4709) was in the…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation News

Inmate at Richard J. Donovan murders his cellmate

thetoughestbeat August 21, 2025 No Comments

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Aug. 21, 2025, death of an inmate at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) as a homicide. On Aug…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation News

Salinas Valley State Prison inmate seriously injures several staff

Rev Red August 19, 2025 1 Comment

Monday, August 18 was a difficult day for the staff at Salinas Valley State Prison. At about 1015 hours there was a riot at the prison where some inmates used…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation News

Mexican Mafia Affiliated Inmate Attacks Staff at Calipatria State Prison

Rev Red August 17, 2025 2 Comments

Each month there are hundreds of inmate-on-staff attacks in CDCR. (396 in June, 452 in May, 407 in April 2025 for example) Although we think every staff attack is a…

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