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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…
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is set to close the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) by fall of 2026. The prison is located in Norco, California and currently…
On July 28, California’s Third District Court of Appeal held that state law does not authorize the early release of murderers serving indeterminate sentences in state prison. The California Department…
On Tuesday, July 29, at the California State Prison, Sacramento, an inmate attacked several correctional officers with an inmate-manufactured weapon. At about 1430 hours, Inmate Calvin Robinson (BG1121) covered up…
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