Terminology matters, sometimes
Rev Red
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has recently pushed terminology changes in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 15 to change the word “inmate” to “incarcerated person”…
California Model
CDCR Changes More Terminology
In a continued effort to make the inmates happier about being in prison, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has implemented more terminology changes. These changes to Title…
Honest Understanding of the California Model
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There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding the “California Model” of prison management. Much of this misunderstanding is due to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) being dishonest…
Increase of CDCR Inmate Attacks on Staff
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has released the October 2024 incident report numbers. Inmate attacks on staff increased from the previous month with October having 301 instances…
California Prison Celebrates Prison Palooza While Staff are Battered
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation released much media hype behind “Prison Palooza” held at the California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville, California. The event was one of many…
California Model Violence in CDCR
For the past few months, The Toughest Beat has been attempting to inform people of the increase of violence inside of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) prisons.…
Multiple Violent Incidents at Kern Valley State Prison to Include Murder of an Inmate
Kern Valley State Prison – On September 19, 2024, at 1920 hours, staff discovered Inmate Jacob Kober unresponsive in his cell with his cellmate Inmate Matthew Perez. Staff initiated lifesaving…
Inmate attacks on CDCR Officers increase following the California Model
Although the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has experienced a decline in the number of inmates supervised, the amount of staff attacks has increased. Experienced CDCR officers knew…