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Inmate Death at California State Prison-Corcoran Investigated as a Homicide

CORCORAN – Investigators at California State Prison-Corcoran (CSP-Corcoran) and the Kings County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death of a 63-year-old inmate as a homicide.  Last...

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Inmate Death at Mule Creek State Prison Under Investigation

IONE– Investigators at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) and the Amador County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death of an inmate as a possible homicide due to injuries received during an...

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Inmate Riot at Wasco State Prison-Reception Center Under Investigation

One inmate dies, two others seriously injuredWASCO— On Monday, June 3, at 9:20 a.m., a riot involving approximately 40 inmates occurred inside the Facility “A” Exercise Yard at Wasco State...

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Suspected Inmate Homicide at California State Prison-Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide at the California State Prison-Los Angeles County (LAC) after he was found unresponsive in...

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Parole Denied for Inmate Leslie Van Houten

CORONA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) today denied parole for Manson “family” member Leslie Van Houten, 63, during a hearing at the...

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Condemned Inmate Richard Ramirez Dies

SAN QUENTIN - Condemned inmate Richard Ramirez, 53, was pronounced dead early this morning, June 7, 2013. He died of natural causes at Marin General Hospital.Ramirez, also widely known as the “Night...

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Condemned Inmate Timothy Rodriguez, 44, Dies of Natural Causes

CORCORAN -- Condemned inmate Timothy Rodriguez, who was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal beating of a 90-year-old Bakersfield woman in 2007, died June 2 of natural causes at John D....

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California State Prison, Los Angeles County Contract Psychologist Recovering...

LOS ANGELES – A contract psychologist is recovering from injuries she suffered from an attack by a California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) inmate this morning.At approximately 8:30 a.m., the...

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CDCR Dedicates New California Health Facility

Will Provide Mental Health, Medical Care to 1,722 Inmate-PatientsSTOCKTON — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation today dedicated its new California Health Care Facility, an $839...

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Six California Men’s Colony Correctional Officers Recovering After Battery...

LOS ANGELES – Six correctional officers are recovering from injuries after being battered by a California Men’s Colony (CMC) inmate this morning.At approximately 8:45 a.m., inmate Christopher McCoy,...

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Juvenile Offender Graduates Earn Diplomas, GEDs

Reading, math scores rival those in public schoolsSTOCKTON---Thirty-eight youth from the N.A. Chaderjian High School, located within the youth correctional facility of the same name, today received...

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North Kern State Prison Escapee

DELANO – An inmate assigned to North Kern State Prison (NKSP) Minimum Support Facility was discovered missing by custody staff on July 10, 2013, at approximately 1:30 a.m.  Inmate Hatem Hassoun, a...

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North Kern State Prison Escapee Captured

DELANO – An inmate who escaped from North Kern State Prison (NKSP) Minimum Support Facility was captured this morning.  Inmate Hatem Hassoun, a minimum-custody inmate, was noticed missing during an...

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CDCR Secretary Jeff Beard’s Appointment Confirmed by Senate 23-6

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) today announced that CDCR Secretary Dr. Jeffrey Beard, 66, was confirmed by the California Senate with a 23-6 voteBeard...

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CDCR Releases Information on Mass Hunger Strike Disturbance

Hunger strikers could face disciplinary action under state lawSACRAMENTO – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is responding to a mass hunger strike disturbance by...

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CDCR Updates Information on Mass Hunger Strike Disturbance

4,754 inmates discontinue their hunger strike since July 11SACRAMENTO – As of today, 7,667 inmates in 24 state prisons and one out-of-state contract facility are on a mass hunger strike disturbance,...

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EEL RIVER CONSERVATION CAMP WALKAWAYS APPREHENDED

Redway, CA – Prison Inmates Dennis Rene Welch and Glen Martin Whiteside, both minimum security inmates who escaped from the Eel River Conservation Camp CC#31 in Redway, California were apprehended this...

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Minimum-security inmate walks away from Pelican Bay State Prison

Crescent City – An inmate walked away from Pelican Bay State Prison’s Minimum Support Facility (MSF) this afternoon.Inmate Tore Digirolamo, 44, was found missing from his assigned bunk in the MSF...

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CDCR Updates Information on Mass Hunger Strike Disturbance

No incidents of violence reportedSACRAMENTO – As of today, 2,572 inmates in 17 state prisons are on a mass hunger strike disturbance, down from 12,421 inmates on July 11, according to the California...

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Minimum-security inmate who walked away from Pelican Bay State Prison is...

CRESCENT CITY – Pelican Bay State Prison’s Crisis Response Team apprehended inmate Tore Digirolamo, 44, on July 15 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Digirolamo had walked away from the prison’s Minimum...

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