California

In his decision, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the assassination was "among the most notorious crimes in American history"

That's a 212% increase so far this month

The order will prevent the state from releasing inmates after serving only one-third of their sentences – at least until the next court date

"Sgt. Villarreal went above and beyond the call of duty and put himself at great risk of harm," said CDCR Secretary Kathleen Allison

"A deputy is throwing away a 22-year-career for inflicting unnecessary harm on a mentally ill inmate out of frustration,” the DA said

Prison officials agreed to correct a mistake related to good-conduct credit rules that had mistakenly extended sentences

The state's decision affects incapacitated inmates who are deemed to still need some sort of supervision

Tyrone Johnson escaped from the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility in April and remained on the loose for two months

Other states have passed similar measures, including Illinois, Nevada, New York and Washington

Lawyers say too many mentally ill patients spend months in jail, where they suffer while awaiting medical attention

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

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

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

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