California

2 inmates beat Calif. deputy in 'unprovoked' attack

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The deputy tried to defend himself, but the two inmates pulled him into their cell, officials said

California to house transgender inmates by gender identity

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The law applies only if the state does not have “management or security concerns”

6 things bodycams can do that fixed cameras can’t

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Body-worn cameras have become necessities for correctional facilities, rather than nice-to-have supplements to fixed camera surveillance

Federal judge orders Calif. prisons to set aside COVID-19 quarantine space

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Under the ruling, the state must come up with a plan to vacate at least 100 beds in each prison across California in the next month

US prison populations down 8% amid COVID-19 outbreak

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Between March and June, more than 100,000 people were released from state and federal prisons

Public health official addresses COVID-19 outbreak at San Quentin

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The ongoing outbreaks in correctional facilities are an important reminder of the importance of social distancing

Crime surge casts shadow over Calif.'s reforms on prison, parole policies

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Despite some changes, crime has increased in recent years, sparking debate about the causes and giving ammo to those leading a new effort to roll back reforms

LA officials: Use of pepper spray on juvenile inmates up in recent years

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County probation officials said they noticed the rising trend last year and have taken steps to offer detention officers extra training in de-escalation techniques

LA's new sheriff celebrates Christmas Mass with inmates

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Sheriff Alex Villanueva attended the service Tuesday with nearly 200 inmates of Los Angeles' Men's Central Jail

5 deputies hospitalized after inmate attack at Calif. prison

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An estimated 30 to 40 inmates jumped the deputies during a routine clothing exchange Thursday morning

California chief justice: Bail overhaul will continue with or without new law

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Bail industry officials have sought to suspend the law through a voter referendum earlier this year

Riot at Calif. state prison ends with 2 inmates stabbed

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No COs were injured during the riot

Fire at Calif. jail sends 21 COs, inmates to hospital

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Authorities say an inmate barricaded himself inside a room, threatened jail staff and started a fire by sticking a foreign object into an electrical outlet