Joseph Mendoza’s death at Salinas Valley State Prison was posted on social media. Lawyers say CDCR staff leaked it.

Tehachapi Police Chief Richard Standridge is clear: "We will not allow the Grinch to steal Christmas here in our wonderful community." His message was prompted by vandalism at the snow globe installed ...

Three people, including a 16-year-old boy, were arrested after allegedly vandalizing the newly installed Snow Globe in Tehachapi with graffiti. The Tehachapi Police Department said on Monday, December ...

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Head strikes, body slams, stabbings, chemical agents sprayed within inches of the face — this isn’t a dramatized portrayal of prison violence for a splashy television series. This is the daily reality ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating a homicide that occured on Saturday at Salinas Valley State Prison. At 9:19 p.m., an unresponsive inmate was found in his ...

SALINAS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Fresno County man is suspected of homicide after a death occurred over the weekend inside the Salinas Valley State Prison. According to the California Department of ...

December 1, 2025 – SOLEDAD – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the November 29, 2025, death of incarcerated person Kevin A. Torres (BH6909) at ...

Major indictments have swept through Jessup Correctional Institution, as ten individuals, including correctional officers and inmates, have been caught up in three separate contraband smuggling ...

NASH COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman who works for a Nash County prison is facing several charges after deputies said they found narcotics in her vehicle that is believed to be smuggled into Nash ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island has been closed due to concerns about crumbling underground ...