'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 ...
California inmate kills cellmate week after they killed another man
A California State Prison, Sacramento inmate is accused of stabbing and killing his cellmate on Friday, the California ...
Inmate accused in third homicide at California prison where riot broke out this week
A Sacramento County jury convicted Tyler Yates of murder after Nathan Marcus, 33, was stabbed to death in 2022 at California ...
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5 inmates hospitalized after riot at California State Prison, Sacramento, CDCR says
FOLSOM – Five inmates from the California State Prison, Sacramento were injured and taken to the hospital on Wednesday morning after officials said a riot involving about 40 inmates broke out in ...
Convicted murderer Scott Peterson injured in attack by fellow inmate
Convicted murderer Scott Peterson was injured this week after being attacked by another prisoner while reportedly playing pickleball.
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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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Inmate stabbed at California State Prison, Sacramento dies, homicide investigation underway
FOLSOM – An investigation is underway at the California State Prison, Sacramento after an inmate found with multiple stab wounds died Friday morning, authorities said. The California Department ...
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‘Surge’ of violence prompts crackdown in California prison system, officials say
Faced with seven homicides in the first nine weeks of the year, California prison authorities announced they have restricted inmate movement and revoked privileges such as visits and phone calls ...