California prison dentist lawsuit alleges retaliation and patient neglect in CDCR facilities
Lindsay Hathaway, who was fired for violating CDCR policies, said prisons dental staff neglected patients for weeks.
California felon escapes custody by simply strolling away from low-security work site
Staff immediately initiated an emergency count, confirming [Santiago] Duran was not at the camp,” a prison statement said.
California correctional officer accused of distributing child pornography
Madera County authorities arrested a correctional sergeant for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography, the ...
Folsom prison museum is closed. Here’s why and when it might open again
The Big House Prison Museum in Folsom, where visitors can see hanging ropes and Johnny Cash memorabilia, has closed as ...
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Labor contract dispute could end in layoffs of more than 60 workers at Vacaville prison
On the last day of February, over 60 janitorial and custodial workers are scheduled to lose their jobs at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, a male-only state prison.   The potential mass ...
Retired CDCR sgt facing DUI, hit-and-run charges
A retired sergeant with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is facing felony charges after a crash in ...
California AG to investigate fatal shooting involving parole officer. Parolee killed is ID’d
The Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation on Thursday into a fatal shooting involving a parole officer who ...
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Ultramarathon running and prison reentry: How one man rebuilt his life, 100 miles at a time
After 15 years in and out of prison, Cesar Quijano discovered ultrarunning. His determination to complete a 100-mile mountain ...
Supporters of Re-Sentencing for Menendez Brothers Meet with L.A. District Attorney
A family-led coalition trying to secure re- sentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences without ...
California Department of Justice probes fatal Fresno shooting by corrections officer
The California Department of Justice is investigating a fatal shooting by a corrections officer in Fresno, the state Attorney ...
Family of Menendez Brothers Will Meet Today with New L.A. County D.A., Who Is Mulling Brothers' Case
The brothers’ relatives said they hope the meeting “will put us a step closer to spending next Christmas reunited as a family” ...
California man fatally shot by his parole officer, authorities say
California authorities say state Justice Department officials are investigating the death of a man who was shot by his parole officer.