Terminology matters, sometimes
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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”…
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Inmates riot at California Correctional Institution, again
Approximately 100 inmates were involved in a riot at California Correctional Institution (CCI) in Tehachapi on Friday, May 2. Staff used non-lethal force to quell the incident. Upon gaining compliance,…
Sacramento DA still looking into California inmate’s 2024 death
from: ABC 10 News by: Alex Muegge During a use-of-force incident in April 2024, a New Folsom Prison inmate died after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest in prone position: face down…
Staff attacked by inmates in two incidents at Calipatria State Prison on Saturday
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, correctional officers were attacked in two separate incidents at Calipatria State Prison. At approximately 1050 hours, two inmates attacked two officers inside of a housing…
Attempted Murder of Kern Valley State Prison Officer
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Inmate Malcolm Scott attempted to murder a correctional officer at Kern Valley State Prison. At approximately 1740 hours, Inmate Scott used an improvised weapon to…
Two officers injured in attack at San Quentin
Two correctional officers at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center were injured in an attack by an inmate on Thursday, April 24. Inmate Miguel Landa began punching two officers who were observing…
RJD investigating attempted homicide of peace officer
CDCR officials are investigating the alleged attempted homicide of a peace officer at Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) in San Diego. On April 23, 2025 at approximately 5 a.m.,…
CDCR NDPF Fights, Insider View
This article is an insider’s perspective into the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) failure with the Non-Designated Programing Facility (NDPF) programs. There seems to be much misunderstanding regarding…