Ironwood State Prison houses more than 2,500 prisoners, the CDCR reports. According to the CDCR, the 640-acre facility houses inmates who are about four years from being released. After the riot ...

CDCR sent a statement about the lawsuit. "CDCR cannot comment on pending litigation. However, CDCR’s top priority is the safety and well-being of our staff and those who reside in our institutions.

CDCR officials unveiled the California Model after touring the Norwegian prison system, touting it as a means of reducing recidivism and improving the state’s prisons for employees who staff them.

Officials with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told 17 News the alleged attack was reported just before noon at Kern Valley State Prison when staff saw an inmate attack ...

A guard tower stands March 25, 2024, at the male-only state prison California State Prison, Sacramento in Folsom. Paul Kitagaki Jr. [email protected] An inmate at California State Prison ...

The Folsom Prison Big House Museum will close its doors for at least a couple of months, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said on Monday. A spokesperson for CDCR told ...

CDCR says. Incarcerated firefighters used to make up as much as 30% of the California wildfire force. But the numbers have dwindled over the years, largely due to state prison reform and the COVID ...

Prison guards rushed in to stop the attack and began rendering medical aid to Scott, 35. He was pronounced dead at 6:36 p.m., CDCR said. Brannigan is also accused of injuring Santana West, 71, who is ...