California’s misguided question: whether or not to close prisons

Over the past few decades, California has been solving fewer and fewer crimes. As of 2022, only 13.2% of serious crimes like ...
Davis Vanguard

California Women’s Prison Faces Backlash Following Mass Assault

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has been called to account by state lawmakers after settling a $1 ...
Atlanta Black Star on MSN

‘It’s not humane’: California inmate still missing part of skull since he was shot by prison guard four months ago

An inmate at a California prison who was shot in the head by a guard, lost part of his skull and nearly died in January […] ...
kcra.com

4 injured in riot at California State Prison in Folsom, officials say

TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE JUSTICE OCCURS IN THIS CASE. OTHER NEWS RIGHT NOW, FOUR INMATES WERE INJURED IN A PRISON RIOT THAT BROKE OUT IN FOLSOM. THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SAYS IT HAPPENED AT ...
AOL

Cellmate detained after inmate convicted of sexual assault found dead at California prison

California prison officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated man at California State Prison, Sacramento, as a homicide, authorities announced Wednesday. Staff found 49-year-old John ...
Los Angeles Times

California created havens for gang ‘dropouts.’ It made prisons even more violent

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A system designed to protect state inmates has led to increased violence involving so-called ‘dropout’ gangs of ...
KTVU

Ex-California prison lieutenant arrested for smuggling contraband in six-figure scheme

A former California correctional lieutenant, Matthew L. Madsen, was arrested on federal charges alleging he smuggled cellphones and tobacco to an inmate in exchange for $100,000 in bribes. Prosecutors ...