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Attempted Homicide of a California State Prison, Los Angeles County Correctional Officer

Rev Red June 9, 2025 No Comments

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attempted murder of a peace officer at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC). On June 9, 2025, at approximately…

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CDCR officer injured while attempting to control an inmate armed with multiple weapons

Rev Red June 8, 2025 No Comments

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at approximately 1540 hours an officer at the Salinas Valley State Prison was conducting a clothed body search of Inmate Joseph Blacknell III inside of…

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Death row inmate killed in California prison as officers deploy blast grenades to control violent mob attack

thetoughestbeat June 7, 2025 No Comments

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating after a death row inmate was killed at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano on Friday. Convicted murderer Mario Renteria,…

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Gov. Newsom and CDCR moving inmates to make the California Model look like a success

thetoughestbeat June 5, 2025 1 Comment

California Governor Newsom is moving less-desirable inmates out of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center to make the California Model of prison management appear successful. Anyone working for the California Department of…

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Increase of inmate attacks on CDCR staff

Rev Red June 3, 2025 No Comments

According to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) data released today, there has been another increase in violence against staff working in California state prisons. CDCR inmates attacked staff…

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation News

Attempted Homicide of California State Prison, Los Angeles County Officers

Rev Red June 2, 2025 2 Comments

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attack on two peace officers at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) as an attempted homicide. On June 1,…

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Attempted murder of officer at the California Medical Facility

thetoughestbeat May 21, 2025 No Comments

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the attempted homicide of a peace officer at California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville, CA. On May 21, 2025, at…

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California budget is $12 billion in the red; More cuts to CDCR

thetoughestbeat May 14, 2025 2 Comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2025-26 budget on May 13, 2025. The liberal governor announced that his state is facing a $12 billion budget deficit mostly due to generous…

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