California Lawmakers Pass Bills to Close More Prisons
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The California Legislature is voting on hundreds of bills during its final week of session to send to Gov. Newsom’s desk. The governor then has until Sept. 30 to sign…
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Inmate Disruption at a CDCR Prison Forces Transfer of Staff
On Friday August 2, 2024 there was a serious disruption of operations at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, California. As facility staff entered a building to conduct…
Attempted Homicide of Pelican Bay State Prison Officer Under Investigation
from: CDCR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the alleged attempted homicide of a peace officer at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP). On Aug. 24, 2024,…
CDCR Inmate at High Desert State Prison killed by two other inmates
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…
Wasp spray is taking over as the new prison spice
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…
Another Inmate Murdered at Salinas Valley State Prison
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…
California lawmaker revives bill to release convicts with only two murder convictions
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 Rehabilitation (CDCR) Investigate Deadly Force Incident in Anaheim
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…