TikToker helps capture child predators in Southern California
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Thanks to Defund the Police movements and Governor Newsom, crime is up in California and police are understandably a little hesitant to be proactive. The logical extension of this is…
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California Prison Drug Overdoses Surge Again After Early Treatment Success
Drug overdose deaths in California state prisons rebounded to near record levels last year even as corrections officials touted the state’s intervention methods as a model for prisons and jails…
Two Florida corrections officers fired after video shows officer slapping inmate
Two Florida Corrections Officers were fired after a now-viral video shows one of them slapping an inmate. Now, the Florida Department of Corrections says the officers are under criminal investigation.…
Bipartisan bill seeks fair pay for Bureau of Prisons staff
Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, a bipartisan effort to address staffing shortages and ensure fair…
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…
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
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…