A system designed to protect state inmates who wish to leave gangs has backfired, leading to increased violence fueled by ...

California's prison system faces rising violence from 'dropout' gangs. These gangs, formed by defectors from traditional gangs, operate in protective custody areas, contributing to a surge in prison ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said it discovered weapons, cell phones, syringes and other contraband items during enforcement sweeps of its facilities. The search ...

A condemned inmate was stabbed to death at North Kern State Prison on Friday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Kern County coroner's office. Julian ...

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of an inmate at North Kern State Prison as a homicide, according to CDCR. Officers were conducting ...

December 25, 2025 – CRESCENT CITY, CA – Benjamin W. Watta, who was serving a condemned sentence, died on December 22, 2025, while incarcerated at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP). He was 80 years old.

A prison guard sued the state Friday alleging the Corrections Department failed to protect her from being held hostage and sexually assaulted by an inmate. The complaint lays out in horrific detail ...

California State Prison, Sacramento, once known as New Folsom, was opened in 1986 and is adjacent to Folsom State Prison, California’s second-oldest correctional facility. CSP Sacramento houses ...