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On Wednesday, August 13, an inmate at the Pelican Bay State Prison attempted to stab correctional officers with an inmate-manufactured weapon. At about 1400 hours, a correctional sergeant was outside…
On Tuesday, August 12, an inmate at the California Correctional Institution (CCI) attempted to kill a correctional officer. The prison is located in Tehachapi, California. At approximately 1120 hours, a…
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the August 11, 2025, death of an inmate at the California Correctional Institution (CCI) as a homicide. At 8:04 a.m.,…
On Sunday, August 10, a non-custody staff member was attacked by an inmate at the California Institution for Men, located in Chino, California. At about 1315 hours, Inmate Roland Manning…
On Friday, August 8, officers at Folsom State Prison were attacked by inmates. Several officers were seriously injured from the attack. At about 2030 hours, two officers approached the cell…
We at The Toughest Beat aim to provide factual information on current news related to the corrections industry. We report heavily on the California Department of Corrections (CDCR) and Rehabilitation…
On Thursday, August 7, an inmate at Avenal State Prison used an improvised weapon to attack a civilian teacher. At about 1140 hours, Inmate Michael Andrade (K85554) executed a planned…
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is being sued by Lt. Erik Beam for abuse by correctional staff. In the complaint, Beam says that he worked for the…
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