Riot at Kern Valley State Prison (CA) Between Crips and Bloods
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On Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 1042 hours, a riot occurred between approximately 40 Blood and Crip gang members. The riot happened on a recreation yard of Kern Valley State…
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Ga. lawmakers call for action to combat violence, staff shortages in state prisons
State legislators concerned about the rampant violence, massive understaffing and thriving criminal enterprises inside Georgia’s state prisons are calling for faster action and more money to address the problems. “We’re…
Pregnancy rights battle: California female prison officers sue employer over denied accommodations
In a lengthy legal battle, hundreds of female prison guards in California are fighting for their rights against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Their contention? The denial…
Weapon seizures inside San Diego County jails double in five years
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A different class of criminal is serving time inside San Diego County jails, and it’s creating a more violent atmosphere. That’s the explanation from the sheriff’s department after new data…
Inmates Attack and Overtake Officers at Ironwood State Prison
A more than 200-person inmate riot at a Riverside County facility triggered a threat assessment at every prison in California on Wednesday morning. The uproar started at Ironwood State Prison,…
CDCR officer fatally shoots inmate accused in stabbing attack at Northern California prison
CDCR officers are investigating after a correctional officer shot and killed an inmate who’s accused of repeatedly stabbing another man Thursday at the High Desert State Prison in Northern California.…
As California closes prisons, the cost of locking someone up hits new record at $132,860
The cost of imprisoning one person in California has increased by more than 90% in the past decade, reaching a record-breaking $132,860 annually, according to state finance documents. That’s nearly…
Rape of female officer by inmate raising alarm on California’s prison policies
“Women do not feel safe, even male staff do not feel safe,” an anonymous staffer said. Documentation from CDCR reveals that on January 20, 2024, inmate Robert Lawrence Ransom Jr.,…