California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges
California corrections officials say high-security prisons across the state are tightly restricting movement, calls and ...
‘Surge’ of violence prompts crackdown in California prison system, officials say
The day before state authorities announced plans to restrict inmate movement and revoke visits and other privileges, three ...
2 inmates from L.A. County suspected in fellow prisoner’s murder
Two inmates from Los Angeles County are suspected in the fatal attack of another prisoner at Wasco State Prison, and the ...
Convicted killer strangles wife during conjugal visit in Northern California prison, officials say
A woman was killed during a conjugal visit with her husband, a convicted killer, at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, ...
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Scott Peterson attacked in California prison by fellow murderer: corrections dept
a spokesperson for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, told Fox News Digital. "Staff immediately responded, using chemical agents and batons to stop the attack.
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California lawmakers may give inmate firefighters a raise
Inmate firefighters housed in California’s county jails and state prisons would earn an hourly wage of up to $19 under legislation being considered by state lawmakers. Assembly Bill 247 would ...
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Department of Corrections claims additional oversight not necessary after two years of improvements
The department claims there have been strides in quality of care, staffing levels and funds infused into prison health care ...
Family demands answers after woman was killed during California prison visit
A four-time convicted killer was allowed to have private family visits in prison. Now, there is a murder investigation ...
Wife was strangled while visiting her husband at a Northern California prison, sheriff says
Stephanie Diane Brinson, 62, died as the result of a homicide and her cause of death on Nov. 13 at Mule Creek State Prison in ...
Local Felon Accused of Third Prison Killing – This Time of Alleged Accomplice in February Death
A man in prison for a San Diego County burglary was accused of killing his cellmate less than two weeks after both men ...
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High-security areas of 2 Kern prisons put on modified movement
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation put Level IV high-security sections within California ...
California lawmakers may give inmate firefighters a raise
Inmate firefighters housed in California's county jails and state prisons would earn an hourly wage of up to $19 under ...