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CDCR Correctional Officer sustains serious injury from an inmate attack

Rev Red August 23, 2024 No Comments

On August 20, 2024, Inmate Keith Price, 36, was in the Mule Creek State Prison’s medical facility and became disruptive. Inmate Price was attempting to move a gurney from the…

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CDCR Inmate at High Desert State Prison killed by two other inmates

Rev Red August 22, 2024 No Comments

On August 21, 2024, High Desert State Prison (HDSP) Officers responded to a dayroom in the prison at 1745 p.m. to find Luis Alvarez and Martinez attacking Anthony Alvarez. Officers…

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Wasp spray is taking over as the new prison spice

Rev Red August 20, 2024 No Comments

Anyone who has worked in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation knows the drug “spice” is rampant. Many inmates put officer safety at risk abusing spice causing overdoses and…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabiliation News

Another Inmate Murdered at Salinas Valley State Prison

Rev Red August 19, 2024 No Comments

At 1031 hours, Inmate Miguel Espino attacked and murdered Inmate Michael Spengler. Officers used several uses of force options in an attempt to stop Espino’s attack to include chemical agent…

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California lawmaker revives bill to release convicts with only two murder convictions

Rev Red August 15, 2024 No Comments

Courts sentence only the most violent offenders to a “life sentence without the possibility of parole” (LWOP). The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has already been releasing inmates against…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabiliation News

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Investigate Deadly Force Incident in Anaheim

Rev Red August 12, 2024 No Comments

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the shooting death of a suspected fugitive that involved two peace officers from…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabiliation News

Attempted Homicide of California Institution for Men Officer Under Investigation

Rev Red August 12, 2024 No Comments

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the attempted homicide of a peace officer at California Institution for Men (CIM). On Aug. 11, 2024, at approximately 8:30…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabiliation News

Kern Valley State Prison inmate dies after attack by 2 other inmates

thetoughestbeat August 10, 2024 No Comments

An inmate at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano died Friday after he was attacked by two other inmates, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. State officials…

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