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Federal judge upholds California law that lets males in female prisons 

thetoughestbeat May 22, 2024 1 Comment

by: Zachary Stieber A U.S. judge has thrown out a legal challenge to a California law that enables males, even if they haven’t undergone gender reassignment surgery, to be housed…

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California State Assembly Gives OK to Close, Consolidate Some Prisons in Midst of Billion Dollar CA Budget Shortfall

thetoughestbeat May 22, 2024 No Comments

from The Davis Vanguard California—facing a billion-dollar budget crisis—may soon close some state prisons, and consolidate others, per legislation approved Tuesday by the State Assembly, according to a statement issued…

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Correctional facility offering Narcan from vending machine

thetoughestbeat May 21, 2024 No Comments

From KRON4 By Jordan Baker Free doses of Narcan are available in a vending machine at the Maguire Correctional Health Services and the Sheriff’s Office in Redwood City, according to…

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CDCR Inmate Stabbed to Death at Kern Valley Sate Prison

thetoughestbeat May 17, 2024 No Comments

On Monday, at approximately 1420, Inmates Andrew Espinoza, 29, and Frank Vasquez, 44, attacked Inmate Raul Medoza, 30. Two inmate-manufactured weapons were recovered from the scene. Inmate Medoza sustained multiple…

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Governor Newsom Honors Fallen San Quentin Officer Frank Salas

Rev Red May 14, 2024 No Comments

Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday issued the following statement regarding the death of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center Correctional Officer Frank Salas: “As we remember Correctional Officer Frank Salas for his…

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2 Inmates dead, 1 Prison Officer injured after “human error” at an Oklahoma Private Prison

Rev Red May 13, 2024 No Comments

According to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, human error is to blame after a deadly fight breaks out at a privately-ran Lawton prison last Friday. Two inmates were killed, three…

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Male Inmate Charged with Rape in Women’s Prison

thetoughestbeat May 11, 2024 1 Comment

California has some very woke policies regarding how inmates are housed. A male inmate, with the intent of raping females, is allowed to transfer to a female prison. Most of…

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Governor Newsom announced today his plan to shut down more prison yards in California

thetoughestbeat May 10, 2024 No Comments

California Governor Newsom gave a speech this Friday to introduce his budget ideas to bring the State out of its 78-billion-dollar debt. Newsom is planning on shutting down 46 housing…

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