CDCR Parole Agent Shot and Killed
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On Thursday, parolee Bryan Keith Hall brought a gun into a CDCR community office in East Oakland and fatally shot a parole agent. The death of Agent Joshua Byrd, 40,…
Attempted Homicide of Officer at High Desert State Prison
On July 15, at about 1330 hours, at High Desert State Prison, two inmates occupying the same cell set a trap in an attempt to kill at least one correctional…
Attempted Homicide of a Mule Creek State Prison Officer
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attack on a peace officer at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) as an attempted homicide. On July 7, 2025, at…
Inmate Murdered at Kern Valley State Prison
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the July 4, 2025, death of an inmate at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) as a homicide. At 6:21 a.m., staff…
All CDCR institutions resume regular operations following contraband searches
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced that 21 prisons placed on a “modified program” over the last two weeks will return to normal operations. Visitation has now…
California moves toward paying inmate firefighters minimum wage
In a historic policy change, California is moving to pay inmate firefighters the federal minimum wage during active fires. The wage increase has been funded through the new state budget.…
Lockdown lifted at some California prisons; others remain restricted because of violence
Authorities have lifted restrictions at nine California prisons, while twelve others remain under lockdown due to ongoing violence. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced the partial rollback…
Salinas Valley State Prison Investigating Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the June 27, 2025, death of Inmate Jose Rodriguez at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) as a homicide. At approximately…